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11:1 I say then, Did God cast off his people? God forbid. For I also am an Israelite, of the seed of Abraham, of the tribe of Benjamin.
11:1 I say then, God has not rejected His people, has He? May it never be! For I too am an Israelite, a descendant of Abraham, of the tribe of Benjamin.
11:2 God did not cast off his people which he foreknew. Or know ye not what the scripture saith of Elijah? how he pleadeth with God against Israel:
11:2 God has not rejected His people whom He foreknew. Or do you not know what the Scripture says in [the passage about] Elijah, how he pleads with God against Israel?
11:3 Lord, they have killed thy prophets, they have digged down thine altars; and I am left alone, and they seek my life.
11:3 "Lord, THEY HAVE KILLED THY PROPHETS, THEY HAVE TORN DOWN THINE ALTARS, AND I ALONE AM LEFT, AND THEY ARE SEEKING MY LIFE."
11:4 But what saith the answer of God unto him? I have left for myself seven thousand men, who have not bowed the knee to Baal.
11:4 But what is the divine response to him? "I HAVE KEPT for Myself SEVEN THOUSAND MEN WHO HAVE NOT BOWED THE KNEE TO BAAL. "
11:5 Even so then at this present time also there is a remnant according to the election of grace.
11:5 In the same way then, there has also come to be at the present time a remnant according to [God's] gracious choice.
11:6 But if it is by grace, it is no more of works: otherwise grace is no more grace.
11:6 But if it is by grace, it is no longer on the basis of works, otherwise grace is no longer grace.
11:7 What then? that which Israel seeketh for, that he obtained not; but the election obtained it, and the rest were hardened:
11:7 What then? That which Israel is seeking for, it has not obtained, but those who were chosen obtained it, and the rest were hardened;
11:8 according as it is written, God gave them a spirit of stupor, eyes that they should not see, and ears that they should not hear, unto this very day.
11:8 just as it is written, "GOD GAVE THEM A SPIRIT OF STUPOR, EYES TO SEE NOT AND EARS TO HEAR NOT, DOWN TO THIS VERY DAY."
11:9 And David saith, Let their table be made a snare, and a trap, And a stumblingblock, and a recompense unto them:
11:9 And David says, "LET THEIR TABLE BECOME A SNARE AND A TRAP, AND A STUMBLING BLOCK AND A RETRIBUTION TO THEM.
11:10 Let their eyes be darkened, that they may not see, And bow thou down their back always.
11:10 "LET THEIR EYES BE DARKENED TO SEE NOT, AND BEND THEIR BACKS FOREVER."
11:11 I say then, Did they stumble that they might fall? God forbid: but by their fall salvation (is come) unto the Gentiles, to provoke them to jealousy.
11:11 I say then, they did not stumble so as to fall, did they? May it never be! But by their transgression salvation [has come] to the Gentiles, to make them jealous.
11:12 Now if their fall, is the riches of the world, and their loss the riches of the Gentiles; how much more their fulness?
11:12 Now if their transgression be riches for the world and their failure be riches for the Gentiles, how much more will their fulfillment be!
11:13 But I speak to you that are Gentiles. Inasmuch then as I am an apostle of Gentiles, I glorify my ministry;
11:13 But I am speaking to you who are Gentiles. Inasmuch then as I am an apostle of Gentiles, I magnify my ministry,
11:14 if by any means I may provoke to jealousy (them that are) my flesh, and may save some of them.
11:14 if somehow I might move to jealousy my fellow countrymen and save some of them.
11:15 For if the casting away of them (is) the reconciling of the world, what (shall) the receiving (of them be), but life from the dead?
11:15 For if their rejection be the reconciliation of the world, what will [their] acceptance be but life from the dead?
11:16 And if the firstfruit is holy, so is the lump: and if the root is holy, so are the branches.
11:16 And if the first piece [of dough] be holy, the lump is also; and if the root be holy, the branches are too.
11:17 But if some of the branches were broken off, and thou, being a wild olive, wast grafted in among them, and didst become partaker with them of the root of the fatness of the olive tree;
11:17 But if some of the branches were broken off, and you, being a wild olive, were grafted in among them and became partaker with them of the rich root of the olive tree,
11:18 glory not over the branches: but if thou gloriest, it is not thou that bearest the root, but the root thee.
11:18 do not be arrogant toward the branches; but if you are arrogant, [ remember that] it is not you who supports the root, but the root [supports] you.
11:19 Thou wilt say then, Branches were broken off, that I might be grafted in.
11:19 You will say then, "Branches were broken off so that I might be grafted in."
11:20 Well; by their unbelief they were broken off, and thou standest by thy faith. Be not highminded, but fear:
11:20 Quite right, they were broken off for their unbelief, but you stand by your faith. Do not be conceited, but fear;
11:21 for if God spared not the natural branches, neither will he spare thee.
11:21 for if God did not spare the natural branches, neither will He spare you.
11:22 Behold then the goodness and severity of God: toward them that fell, severity; but toward thee, God's goodness, if thou continue in his goodness: otherwise thou also shalt be cut off.
11:22 Behold then the kindness and severity of God; to those who fell, severity, but to you, God's kindness, if you continue in His kindness; otherwise you also will be cut off.
11:23 And they also, if they continue not in their unbelief, shall be grafted in: for God is able to graft them in again.
11:23 And they also, if they do not continue in their unbelief, will be grafted in; for God is able to graft them in again.
11:24 For if thou wast cut out of that which is by nature a wild olive tree, and wast grafted contrary to nature into a good olive tree; how much more shall these, which are the natural (branches), be grafted into their own olive tree?
11:24 For if you were cut off from what is by nature a wild olive tree, and were grafted contrary to nature into a cultivated olive tree, how much more shall these who are the natural [branches] be grafted into their own olive tree?
11:25 For I would not, brethren, have you ignorant of this mystery, lest ye be wise in your own conceits, that a hardening in part hath befallen Israel, until the fulness of the Gentiles be come in;
11:25 For I do not want you, brethren, to be uninformed of this mystery, lest you be wise in your own estimation, that a partial hardening has happened to Israel until the fulness of the Gentiles has come in;
11:26 and so all Israel shall be saved: even as it is written, There shall come out of Zion the Deliverer; He shall turn away ungodliness from Jacob:
11:26 and thus all Israel will be saved; just as it is written, "THE DELIVERER WILL COME FROM ZION, HE WILL REMOVE UNGODLINESS FROM JACOB."
11:27 And this is my covenant unto them, When I shall take away their sins.
11:27 "AND THIS IS MY COVENANT WITH THEM, WHEN I TAKE AWAY THEIR SINS."
11:28 As touching the gospel, they are enemies for your sake: but as touching the election, they are beloved for the fathers' sake.
11:28 From the standpoint of the gospel they are enemies for your sake, but from the standpoint of [God's] choice they are beloved for the sake of the fathers;
11:29 For the gifts and the calling of God are not repented of.
11:29 for the gifts and the calling of God are irrevocable.
11:30 For as ye in time past were disobedient to God, but now have obtained mercy by their disobedience,
11:30 For just as you once were disobedient to God, but now have been shown mercy because of their disobedience,
11:31 even so have these also now been disobedient, that by the mercy shown to you they also may now obtain mercy.
11:31 so these also now have been disobedient, in order that because of the mercy shown to you they also may now be shown mercy.
11:32 For God hath shut up all unto disobedience, that he might have mercy upon all.
11:32 For God has shut up all in disobedience that He might show mercy to all.
11:33 O the depth of the riches both of the wisdom and the knowledge of God! how unsearchable are his judgments, and his ways past tracing out!
11:33 Oh, the depth of the riches both of the wisdom and knowledge of God! How unsearchable are His judgments and unfathomable His ways!
11:34 For who hath known the mind of the Lord? or who hath been his counsellor?
11:34 For WHO HAS KNOWN THE MIND OF THE LORD, OR WHO BECAME HIS COUNSELOR?
11:35 or who hath first given to him, and it shall be recompensed unto him again?
11:35 Or WHO HAS FIRST GIVEN TO HIM THAT IT MIGHT BE PAID BACK TO HIM AGAIN?
11:36 For of him, and through him, and unto him, are all things. To him (be) the glory for ever. Amen.
11:36 For from Him and through Him and to Him are all things. To Him [be] the glory forever. Amen.
11:1 I say then, God has not rejected His people, has He? May it never be! For I too am an Israelite, a descendant of Abraham, of the tribe of Benjamin.
11:2 God did not cast off his people which he foreknew. Or know ye not what the scripture saith of Elijah? how he pleadeth with God against Israel:
11:2 God has not rejected His people whom He foreknew. Or do you not know what the Scripture says in [the passage about] Elijah, how he pleads with God against Israel?
11:3 Lord, they have killed thy prophets, they have digged down thine altars; and I am left alone, and they seek my life.
11:3 "Lord, THEY HAVE KILLED THY PROPHETS, THEY HAVE TORN DOWN THINE ALTARS, AND I ALONE AM LEFT, AND THEY ARE SEEKING MY LIFE."
11:4 But what saith the answer of God unto him? I have left for myself seven thousand men, who have not bowed the knee to Baal.
11:4 But what is the divine response to him? "I HAVE KEPT for Myself SEVEN THOUSAND MEN WHO HAVE NOT BOWED THE KNEE TO BAAL. "
11:5 Even so then at this present time also there is a remnant according to the election of grace.
11:5 In the same way then, there has also come to be at the present time a remnant according to [God's] gracious choice.
11:6 But if it is by grace, it is no more of works: otherwise grace is no more grace.
11:6 But if it is by grace, it is no longer on the basis of works, otherwise grace is no longer grace.
11:7 What then? that which Israel seeketh for, that he obtained not; but the election obtained it, and the rest were hardened:
11:7 What then? That which Israel is seeking for, it has not obtained, but those who were chosen obtained it, and the rest were hardened;
11:8 according as it is written, God gave them a spirit of stupor, eyes that they should not see, and ears that they should not hear, unto this very day.
11:8 just as it is written, "GOD GAVE THEM A SPIRIT OF STUPOR, EYES TO SEE NOT AND EARS TO HEAR NOT, DOWN TO THIS VERY DAY."
11:9 And David saith, Let their table be made a snare, and a trap, And a stumblingblock, and a recompense unto them:
11:9 And David says, "LET THEIR TABLE BECOME A SNARE AND A TRAP, AND A STUMBLING BLOCK AND A RETRIBUTION TO THEM.
11:10 Let their eyes be darkened, that they may not see, And bow thou down their back always.
11:10 "LET THEIR EYES BE DARKENED TO SEE NOT, AND BEND THEIR BACKS FOREVER."
11:11 I say then, Did they stumble that they might fall? God forbid: but by their fall salvation (is come) unto the Gentiles, to provoke them to jealousy.
11:11 I say then, they did not stumble so as to fall, did they? May it never be! But by their transgression salvation [has come] to the Gentiles, to make them jealous.
11:12 Now if their fall, is the riches of the world, and their loss the riches of the Gentiles; how much more their fulness?
11:12 Now if their transgression be riches for the world and their failure be riches for the Gentiles, how much more will their fulfillment be!
11:13 But I speak to you that are Gentiles. Inasmuch then as I am an apostle of Gentiles, I glorify my ministry;
11:13 But I am speaking to you who are Gentiles. Inasmuch then as I am an apostle of Gentiles, I magnify my ministry,
11:14 if by any means I may provoke to jealousy (them that are) my flesh, and may save some of them.
11:14 if somehow I might move to jealousy my fellow countrymen and save some of them.
11:15 For if the casting away of them (is) the reconciling of the world, what (shall) the receiving (of them be), but life from the dead?
11:15 For if their rejection be the reconciliation of the world, what will [their] acceptance be but life from the dead?
11:16 And if the firstfruit is holy, so is the lump: and if the root is holy, so are the branches.
11:16 And if the first piece [of dough] be holy, the lump is also; and if the root be holy, the branches are too.
11:17 But if some of the branches were broken off, and thou, being a wild olive, wast grafted in among them, and didst become partaker with them of the root of the fatness of the olive tree;
11:17 But if some of the branches were broken off, and you, being a wild olive, were grafted in among them and became partaker with them of the rich root of the olive tree,
11:18 glory not over the branches: but if thou gloriest, it is not thou that bearest the root, but the root thee.
11:18 do not be arrogant toward the branches; but if you are arrogant, [ remember that] it is not you who supports the root, but the root [supports] you.
11:19 Thou wilt say then, Branches were broken off, that I might be grafted in.
11:19 You will say then, "Branches were broken off so that I might be grafted in."
11:20 Well; by their unbelief they were broken off, and thou standest by thy faith. Be not highminded, but fear:
11:20 Quite right, they were broken off for their unbelief, but you stand by your faith. Do not be conceited, but fear;
11:21 for if God spared not the natural branches, neither will he spare thee.
11:21 for if God did not spare the natural branches, neither will He spare you.
11:22 Behold then the goodness and severity of God: toward them that fell, severity; but toward thee, God's goodness, if thou continue in his goodness: otherwise thou also shalt be cut off.
11:22 Behold then the kindness and severity of God; to those who fell, severity, but to you, God's kindness, if you continue in His kindness; otherwise you also will be cut off.
11:23 And they also, if they continue not in their unbelief, shall be grafted in: for God is able to graft them in again.
11:23 And they also, if they do not continue in their unbelief, will be grafted in; for God is able to graft them in again.
11:24 For if thou wast cut out of that which is by nature a wild olive tree, and wast grafted contrary to nature into a good olive tree; how much more shall these, which are the natural (branches), be grafted into their own olive tree?
11:24 For if you were cut off from what is by nature a wild olive tree, and were grafted contrary to nature into a cultivated olive tree, how much more shall these who are the natural [branches] be grafted into their own olive tree?
11:25 For I would not, brethren, have you ignorant of this mystery, lest ye be wise in your own conceits, that a hardening in part hath befallen Israel, until the fulness of the Gentiles be come in;
11:25 For I do not want you, brethren, to be uninformed of this mystery, lest you be wise in your own estimation, that a partial hardening has happened to Israel until the fulness of the Gentiles has come in;
11:26 and so all Israel shall be saved: even as it is written, There shall come out of Zion the Deliverer; He shall turn away ungodliness from Jacob:
11:26 and thus all Israel will be saved; just as it is written, "THE DELIVERER WILL COME FROM ZION, HE WILL REMOVE UNGODLINESS FROM JACOB."
11:27 And this is my covenant unto them, When I shall take away their sins.
11:27 "AND THIS IS MY COVENANT WITH THEM, WHEN I TAKE AWAY THEIR SINS."
11:28 As touching the gospel, they are enemies for your sake: but as touching the election, they are beloved for the fathers' sake.
11:28 From the standpoint of the gospel they are enemies for your sake, but from the standpoint of [God's] choice they are beloved for the sake of the fathers;
11:29 For the gifts and the calling of God are not repented of.
11:29 for the gifts and the calling of God are irrevocable.
11:30 For as ye in time past were disobedient to God, but now have obtained mercy by their disobedience,
11:30 For just as you once were disobedient to God, but now have been shown mercy because of their disobedience,
11:31 even so have these also now been disobedient, that by the mercy shown to you they also may now obtain mercy.
11:31 so these also now have been disobedient, in order that because of the mercy shown to you they also may now be shown mercy.
11:32 For God hath shut up all unto disobedience, that he might have mercy upon all.
11:32 For God has shut up all in disobedience that He might show mercy to all.
11:33 O the depth of the riches both of the wisdom and the knowledge of God! how unsearchable are his judgments, and his ways past tracing out!
11:33 Oh, the depth of the riches both of the wisdom and knowledge of God! How unsearchable are His judgments and unfathomable His ways!
11:34 For who hath known the mind of the Lord? or who hath been his counsellor?
11:34 For WHO HAS KNOWN THE MIND OF THE LORD, OR WHO BECAME HIS COUNSELOR?
11:35 or who hath first given to him, and it shall be recompensed unto him again?
11:35 Or WHO HAS FIRST GIVEN TO HIM THAT IT MIGHT BE PAID BACK TO HIM AGAIN?
11:36 For of him, and through him, and unto him, are all things. To him (be) the glory for ever. Amen.
11:36 For from Him and through Him and to Him are all things. To Him [be] the glory forever. Amen.