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Romans 11:7

What then? Israel hath not gotten this that he sought, but (the) election hath gotten (it); and the others be blinded.

Wycliffe Modern Spelling

In The King James Version

What then? Israel hath not obtained that which he seeketh for; but the election hath obtained it, and the rest were blinded

In Context

6And if it be by the grace of God, it is not now of works; else grace is not now grace.

8As it is written, God gave to them a spirit of compunction, eyes that they see not, and ears, that they hear not, into this day.

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Cross References

Proverbs 1:28Then they shall call me, and I shall not hear (or but I shall not answer them); they shall rise early, and they shall not find me.

Isaiah 44:18They knew not, neither understood, for they have forgotten, that their eyes see not, and that they understand not with their heart.

Luke 13:24Strive ye to enter by the strait gate (or Strive to enter by the narrow gate); for I say to you, many seek to enter [in], and they shall not be able (to).

Romans 3:9What then? (Sur)pass we them? Nay; for we have showed by skill, that all both Jews and Greeks be under sin, [What therefore? Pass we them? Nay; soothly we have showed by skill, the Jews and Greeks all to be under sin,]

Romans 8:28And we know, that to men that love God, all things work together into good, to them that after (the) purpose be called saints (or for them who according to his purpose be called God’s people).

Romans 9:23to show the riches of his glory into vessels of mercy, which he made ready into glory.

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 →

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