Romans 11:30
For as ye were heretofore disobedient to God, but have now obtained mercy in their disobedience:
1770 John Worsley NT
In The King James Version
For as ye in times past have not believed God, yet have now obtained mercy through their unbelief:
In Context
29For the gifts and calling of God are without repentance.
Cross References
Romans 11:31so these also in your mercy have now been disobedient, that they themselves might be the objects of mercy.
1 Corinthians 7:25But concerning single persons I have no commandment of the Lord: yet I give my judgement as one that hath obtained mercy of the Lord to be faithful.
Ephesians 2:1And you hath he made alive who were dead in trespasses and sins,
Ephesians 2:19Now therefore ye are no more strangers and foreigners, but fellow-citizens with the saints, and of the houshold of God;
1 Timothy 1:18This charge I commit to thee, son Timothy, according to the prophecies which before came on thee, that by them thou mightest war a good warfare,
1 Peter 2:10who heretofore were not a people, but are now the people of God: who had not obtained mercy, but now have obtained mercy.
Matthew Henry on Romans 11:2-33
The State of the Jews; The State of the Gentiles; The Gentiles Warned; The Future Conversion of the Jews. ( a. d. 58.) 1 I say then, Hath God cast away his people? God forbid. For I also am an Israelite, of the seed of Abraham, of the tribe of Benjamin. 2 God hath not cast away his people which he foreknew. Wot ye not what the scripture saith of Elias? how he maketh intercession to God against Israel, saying, 3 Lord, they have killed thy prophets, and digged down thine altars; and I am left alone, and they seek my… Read the whole commentary →