Israel’s Rejection Not Final

11 I say then, have they stumbled that they should fall? Certainly not! But (A)through their [a]fall, to provoke them to (B)jealousy, salvation has come to the Gentiles.

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  1. Romans 11:11 trespass

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 even so these also have now been disobedient, that through the mercy shown you they also may obtain mercy.

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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 [a]fall is riches for the world, and their failure riches for the Gentiles, how much more their fullness!

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  1. Romans 11:12 trespass

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 Then Paul and Barnabas grew bold and said, (A)“It was necessary that the word of God should be spoken to you first; but (B)since you reject it, and judge yourselves unworthy of everlasting life, behold, (C)we turn to the Gentiles. 47 For so the Lord has commanded us:

(D)‘I have set you as a light to the Gentiles,
That you should be for salvation to the ends of the earth.’

48 Now when the Gentiles heard this, they were glad and glorified the word of the Lord. (E)And as many as had been 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 say, did Israel not know? First Moses says:

(A)“I will provoke you to jealousy by those who are not a nation,
I will move you to anger by a (B)foolish nation.”

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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 if by any means I may provoke to jealousy those who are my flesh and (A)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 persuaded by the things which were spoken, and some disbelieved. 25 So when they did not agree among themselves, they departed after Paul had said one word: “The Holy Spirit spoke rightly through Isaiah the prophet to [a]our fathers, 26 saying,

(B)‘Go to this people and say:
“Hearing you will hear, and shall not understand;
And seeing you will see, and not perceive;
27 For the hearts of this people have grown dull.
Their ears are hard of hearing,
And their eyes they have closed,
Lest they should see with their eyes and hear with their ears,
Lest they should understand with their hearts and turn,
So that I should heal them.” ’

28 “Therefore let it be known to you that the salvation of God has been sent (C)to the Gentiles, and they will hear it!”

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  1. Acts 28:25 NU your

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)

But (A)when they opposed him and blasphemed, (B)he shook his garments and said to them, (C)“Your blood be upon your own heads; (D)I am clean. (E)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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Israel’s Rejection Not Total

11 I say then, (A)has God cast away His people? (B)Certainly not! For (C)I also am an Israelite, of the seed of Abraham, of the tribe of Benjamin.

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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)Do I have any pleasure at all that the wicked should die?” says the Lord God, “and not that he should turn from his ways 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 (A)saw Him saying to me, (B)‘Make haste and get out of Jerusalem quickly, for they will not receive your testimony concerning Me.’ 19 So I said, ‘Lord, (C)they know that in every synagogue I imprisoned and (D)beat those who believe on You. 20 (E)And when the blood of Your martyr Stephen was shed, I also was standing by (F)consenting [a]to his death, and guarding the clothes of those who were killing him.’ 21 Then He said to me, ‘Depart, (G)for I will send you far from here to the Gentiles.’

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  1. Acts 22:20 NU omits to his death

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: ‘As I live,’ says the Lord God, (A)‘I have no pleasure in the death of the wicked, but that the wicked (B)turn from his way and live. Turn, turn from your evil ways! For (C)why should 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 For (A)I have no pleasure in the death of one who dies,” says the Lord God. “Therefore turn and (B)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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