Romans 11:31

NET Bible® (New English Translation)

so they too have now been disobedient in order that, by the mercy shown to you, they too may now receive mercy.

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  • Rom 10:16 : 16 But not all have obeyed the good news, for Isaiah says,“Lord, who has believed our report?”
  • Rom 11:15 : 15 For if their rejection is the reconciliation of the world, what will their acceptance be but life from the dead?
  • Rom 11:25 : 25 For I do not want you to be ignorant of this mystery, brothers and sisters, so that you may not be conceited: A partial hardening has happened to Israel until the full number of the Gentiles has come in.

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    27And this is my covenant with them, when I take away their sins.”

    28In regard to the gospel they are enemies for your sake, but in regard to election they are dearly loved for the sake of the fathers.

    29For the gifts and the call of God are irrevocable.

    30Just as you were formerly disobedient to God, but have now received mercy due to their disobedience,

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    32For God has consigned all people to disobedience so that he may show mercy to them all.

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    10You once were not a people, but now you are God’s people. You were shown no mercy, but now you have received mercy.

  • Rom 11:10-12
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    10let their eyes be darkened so that they may not see, and make their backs bend continually.”

    11I ask then, they did not stumble into an irrevocable fall, did they? Absolutely not! But by their transgression salvation has come to the Gentiles, to make Israel jealous.

    12Now if their transgression means riches for the world and their defeat means riches for the Gentiles, how much more will their full restoration bring?

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    15For he says to Moses:“I will have mercy on whom I have mercy, and I will have compassion on whom I have compassion.”

    16So then, it does not depend on human desire or exertion, but on God who shows mercy.

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    20Granted! They were broken off because of their unbelief, but you stand by faith. Do not be arrogant, but fear!

    21For if God did not spare the natural branches, perhaps he will not spare you.

    22Notice therefore the kindness and harshness of God– harshness toward those who have fallen, but God’s kindness toward you, provided you continue in his kindness; otherwise you also will be cut off.

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    13For judgment is merciless for the one who has shown no mercy. But mercy triumphs over judgment.

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    5So in the same way at the present time there is a remnant chosen by grace.

    6And if it is by grace, it is no longer by works, otherwise grace would no longer be grace.

    7What then? Israel failed to obtain what it was diligently seeking, but the elect obtained it. The rest were hardened,

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    18So then, God has mercy on whom he chooses to have mercy, and he hardens whom he chooses to harden.

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    11On the contrary, we believe that we are saved through the grace of the Lord Jesus, in the same way as they are.”

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    4Or do you have contempt for the wealth of his kindness, forbearance, and patience, and yet do not know that God’s kindness leads you to repentance?

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    3What then? If some did not believe, does their unbelief nullify the faithfulness of God?

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    30Israel’s Rejection Culpable What shall we say then?– that the Gentiles who did not pursue righteousness obtained it, that is, a righteousness that is by faith,

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    39And these all were commended for their faith, yet they did not receive what was promised.

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