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27 And I will make this ·agreement [covenant] with those people
    when I take away their sins [Is. 27:9].”

28 ·The Jews refuse to accept the Good News, so [L With regard to the Gospel,] they are God’s enemies. ·This has happened to help you who are not Jews [L …for your sake; C Israel’s rejection resulted in the proclamation of the Good News to the Gentiles; vv. 11, 12]. But ·the Jews are still God’s chosen people, and he loves them very much [L with regard to election, they are beloved] because of ·the promises he made to their ancestors [L the ancestors/fathers/patriarchs]. 29 ·God never changes his mind about the people he calls and the things he gives them [L For God’s gifts and calling are irrevocable].

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27 And this is[a] my covenant with them
    when I take away their sins.”[b](A)

28 As far as the gospel is concerned, they are enemies(B) for your sake; but as far as election is concerned, they are loved on account of the patriarchs,(C) 29 for God’s gifts and his call(D) are irrevocable.(E)

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Footnotes

  1. Romans 11:27 Or will be
  2. Romans 11:27 Isaiah 59:20,21; 27:9 (see Septuagint); Jer. 31:33,34