Gentiles Grafted In

11 So I ask, did they stumble in order that they might fall? By no means! Rather, through their trespass (A)salvation has come to the Gentiles, so as to make Israel jealous.

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Ingrafted Branches

11 Again I ask: Did they stumble so as to fall beyond recovery? Not at all!(A) Rather, because of their transgression, salvation has come to the Gentiles(B) to make Israel envious.(C)

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31 so they too have now been disobedient in order that by the mercy shown to you they also may now[a] receive mercy.

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  1. Romans 11:31 Some manuscripts omit now

31 so they too have now become disobedient in order that they too may now[a] receive mercy as a result of God’s mercy to you.

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  1. Romans 11:31 Some manuscripts do not have now.

12 Now if their trespass means riches for the world, and if their failure means riches for the Gentiles, how much more will their full inclusion[a] mean!

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  1. Romans 11:12 Greek their fullness

12 But if their transgression means riches for the world, and their loss means riches for the Gentiles,(A) how much greater riches will their full inclusion bring!

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46 And Paul and Barnabas spoke out boldly, saying, “It was necessary that the word of God (A)be spoken first to you. (B)Since you thrust it aside and judge yourselves (C)unworthy of eternal life, behold, we (D)are turning to the Gentiles. 47 (E)For so the Lord has commanded us, saying,

(F)“‘I have made you (G)a light for the Gentiles,
    that you may (H)bring salvation to the ends of the earth.’”

48 And when the Gentiles heard this, they began rejoicing and (I)glorifying the word of the Lord, and as many as were appointed to eternal life believed.

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46 Then Paul and Barnabas answered them boldly: “We had to speak the word of God to you first.(A) Since you reject it and do not consider yourselves worthy of eternal life, we now turn to the Gentiles.(B) 47 For this is what the Lord has commanded us:

“‘I have made you[a] a light for the Gentiles,(C)
    that you[b] may bring salvation to the ends of the earth.’[c](D)

48 When the Gentiles heard this, they were glad and honored the word of the Lord;(E) and all who were appointed for eternal life believed.

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  1. Acts 13:47 The Greek is singular.
  2. Acts 13:47 The Greek is singular.
  3. Acts 13:47 Isaiah 49:6

19 But I ask, did Israel not understand? First Moses says,

(A)“I will (B)make you jealous of those who are not a nation;
    with a (C)foolish nation I will make you angry.”

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19 Again I ask: Did Israel not understand? First, Moses says,

“I will make you envious(A) by those who are not a nation;
    I will make you angry by a nation that has no understanding.”[a](B)

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  1. Romans 10:19 Deut. 32:21

14 in order somehow to make my fellow Jews jealous, and (A)thus save some of them.

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14 in the hope that I may somehow arouse my own people to envy(A) and save(B) some of them.

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24 And (A)some were convinced by what he said, but others disbelieved. 25 And disagreeing among themselves, they departed after Paul had made one statement: (B)“The Holy Spirit was right in saying to your fathers through Isaiah the prophet:

26 (C)“‘Go to this people, and say,
(D)“You will indeed hear but never understand,
    and you will indeed see but never perceive.”
27 (E)For this people's heart has grown dull,
    and with their ears they can barely hear,
    and their eyes they have closed;
lest they should see with their eyes
    and hear with their ears
and understand with their heart
    and (F)turn, and I would heal them.’

28 Therefore let it be known to you that (G)this (H)salvation of God (I)has been sent to the Gentiles; (J)they will listen.”[a]

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  1. Acts 28:28 Some manuscripts add verse 29: And when he had said these words, the Jews departed, having much dispute among themselves

24 Some were convinced by what he said, but others would not believe.(A) 25 They disagreed among themselves and began to leave after Paul had made this final statement: “The Holy Spirit spoke the truth to your ancestors when he said(B) through Isaiah the prophet:

26 “‘Go to this people and say,
“You will be ever hearing but never understanding;
    you will be ever seeing but never perceiving.”
27 For this people’s heart has become calloused;(C)
    they hardly hear with their ears,
    and they have closed their eyes.
Otherwise they might see with their eyes,
    hear with their ears,
    understand with their hearts
and turn, and I would heal them.’[a](D)

28 “Therefore I want you to know that God’s salvation(E) has been sent to the Gentiles,(F) and they will listen!”

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  1. Acts 28:27 Isaiah 6:9,10 (see Septuagint)

And when they opposed and reviled him, (A)he shook out his garments and said to them, (B)“Your blood be on your own heads! (C)I am innocent. (D)From now on I will go to the Gentiles.”

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But when they opposed Paul and became abusive,(A) he shook out his clothes in protest(B) and said to them, “Your blood be on your own heads!(C) I am innocent of it.(D) From now on I will go to the Gentiles.”(E)

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The Remnant of Israel

11 I ask, then, (A)has God rejected his people? By no means! For (B)I myself am an Israelite, a descendant of Abraham,[a] a member of the tribe of Benjamin.

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  1. Romans 11:1 Or one of the offspring of Abraham

The Remnant of Israel

11 I ask then: Did God reject his people? By no means!(A) I am an Israelite myself, a descendant of Abraham,(B) from the tribe of Benjamin.(C)

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23 (A)Have I any pleasure in the death of the wicked, declares the Lord God, and not rather that he should turn from his way and live?

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23 Do I take any pleasure in the death of the wicked? declares the Sovereign Lord. Rather, am I not pleased(A) when they turn from their ways and live?(B)

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18 and saw him saying to me, (A)‘Make haste and get out of Jerusalem quickly, because they will not accept your testimony about me.’ 19 And I said, ‘Lord, they themselves know that in one synagogue after another (B)I imprisoned and (C)beat those who believed in you. 20 And when the blood of Stephen (D)your witness was being shed, (E)I myself was standing by and (F)approving and (G)watching over the garments of those who killed him.’ 21 And he said to me, ‘Go, for I will send you (H)far away to the Gentiles.’

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18 and saw the Lord speaking to me. ‘Quick!’ he said. ‘Leave Jerusalem immediately, because the people here will not accept your testimony about me.’

19 “‘Lord,’ I replied, ‘these people know that I went from one synagogue to another to imprison(A) and beat(B) those who believe in you. 20 And when the blood of your martyr[a] Stephen was shed, I stood there giving my approval and guarding the clothes of those who were killing him.’(C)

21 “Then the Lord said to me, ‘Go; I will send you far away to the Gentiles.’ (D)

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  1. Acts 22:20 Or witness

11 Say to them, (A)As I live, declares the Lord God, (B)I have no pleasure in the death of the wicked, but that the wicked turn from his way and live; (C)turn back, turn back from your evil ways, (D)for why will you die, O house of Israel?

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11 Say to them, ‘As surely as I live, declares the Sovereign Lord, I take no pleasure in the death of the wicked, but rather that they turn from their ways and live.(A) Turn!(B) Turn from your evil ways! Why will you die, people of Israel?’(C)

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32 (A)For I have no pleasure in the death of anyone, declares the Lord God; (B)so turn, and live.”

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32 For I take no pleasure in the death of anyone, declares the Sovereign Lord. Repent(A) and live!(B)

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