Romans 11
King James Version
11 I say then, Hath God cast away his people? God forbid. For I also am an Israelite, of the seed of Abraham, of the tribe of Benjamin.
2 God hath not cast away his people which he foreknew. Wot ye not what the scripture saith of Elias? how he maketh intercession to God against Israel saying,
3 Lord, they have killed thy prophets, and digged down thine altars; and I am left alone, and they seek my life.
4 But what saith the answer of God unto him? I have reserved to myself seven thousand men, who have not bowed the knee to the image of Baal.
5 Even so then at this present time also there is a remnant according to the election of grace.
6 And if by grace, then is it no more of works: otherwise grace is no more grace. But if it be of works, then it is no more grace: otherwise work is no more work.
7 What then? Israel hath not obtained that which he seeketh for; but the election hath obtained it, and the rest were blinded.
8 (According as it is written, God hath given them the spirit of slumber, eyes that they should not see, and ears that they should not hear;) unto this day.
9 And David saith, Let their table be made a snare, and a trap, and a stumblingblock, and a recompence unto them:
10 Let their eyes be darkened, that they may not see, and bow down their back alway.
11 I say then, Have they stumbled that they should fall? God forbid: but rather through their fall salvation is come unto the Gentiles, for to provoke them to jealousy.
12 Now if the fall of them be the riches of the world, and the diminishing of them the riches of the Gentiles; how much more their fulness?
13 For I speak to you Gentiles, inasmuch as I am the apostle of the Gentiles, I magnify mine office:
14 If by any means I may provoke to emulation them which are my flesh, and might save some of them.
15 For if the casting away of them be the reconciling of the world, what shall the receiving of them be, but life from the dead?
16 For if the firstfruit be holy, the lump is also holy: and if the root be holy, so are the branches.
17 And if some of the branches be broken off, and thou, being a wild olive tree, wert grafted in among them, and with them partakest of the root and fatness of the olive tree;
18 Boast not against the branches. But if thou boast, thou bearest not the root, but the root thee.
19 Thou wilt say then, The branches were broken off, that I might be grafted in.
20 Well; because of unbelief they were broken off, and thou standest by faith. Be not highminded, but fear:
21 For if God spared not the natural branches, take heed lest he also spare not thee.
22 Behold therefore the goodness and severity of God: on them which fell, severity; but toward thee, goodness, if thou continue in his goodness: otherwise thou also shalt be cut off.
23 And they also, if they abide not still in unbelief, shall be grafted in: for God is able to graft them in again.
24 For if thou wert cut out of the olive tree which is wild by nature, and wert grafted contrary to nature into a good olive tree: how much more shall these, which be the natural branches, be grafted into their own olive tree?
25 For I would not, brethren, that ye should be ignorant of this mystery, lest ye should be wise in your own conceits; that blindness in part is happened to Israel, until the fulness of the Gentiles be come in.
26 And so all Israel shall be saved: as it is written, There shall come out of Sion the Deliverer, and shall turn away ungodliness from Jacob:
27 For this is my covenant unto them, when I shall take away their sins.
28 As concerning the gospel, they are enemies for your sakes: but as touching the election, they are beloved for the father's sakes.
29 For the gifts and calling of God are without repentance.
30 For as ye in times past have not believed God, yet have now obtained mercy through their unbelief:
31 Even so have these also now not believed, that through your mercy they also may obtain mercy.
32 For God hath concluded them all in unbelief, that he might have mercy upon all.
33 O the depth of the riches both of the wisdom and knowledge of God! how unsearchable are his judgments, and his ways past finding out!
34 For who hath known the mind of the Lord? or who hath been his counsellor?
35 Or who hath first given to him, and it shall be recompensed unto him again?
36 For of him, and through him, and to him, are all things: to whom be glory for ever. Amen.
Romans 11
Amplified Bible
Israel Is Not Cast Away
11 I say then, has God rejected and disowned His people? Certainly not! For I too am an Israelite, a descendant of Abraham, of the tribe of Benjamin.(A) 2 God has not rejected His [chosen] people whom He foreknew. Or do you not know what the Scripture says of Elijah, how he pleads with God against Israel?(B) 3 “Lord, they have killed Your prophets, they have torn down Your altars, and I alone am left [of the prophets], and they are seeking my life.” 4 But what is God’s response to him? “I have kept for Myself seven thousand men who have not bowed the knee to Baal.”(C) 5 So too then, at the present time there has come to be a remnant [a small believing minority] according to God’s gracious choice. 6 But if it is by grace [God’s unmerited favor], it is no longer on the basis of works, otherwise grace is no longer grace [it would not be a gift but a reward for works].
7 What then? Israel failed to obtain what it was seeking [that is, God’s favor by obedience to the Law], but the elect [those chosen few] obtained it, while the rest of them became hardened and callously indifferent; 8 just as it is written [in Scripture],
“God gave them a spirit of stupor,
Eyes that do not see and ears that do not hear,
[a spiritual apathy that has continued] to this very day.”(D)
9 And David says,
“Let their table (abundance) become a snare and a trap,
A stumbling block and a retribution to them.(E)
10
“Let their eyes be darkened so that they do not see,
And make their backs bend [under their burden] forever.”(F)
11 So I say, have they stumbled so as to fall [to spiritual ruin]? Certainly not! But by their transgression [their rejection of the Messiah] salvation has come to the Gentiles, to make Israel jealous [when they realize what they have forfeited]. 12 Now if Israel’s transgression means riches for the world [at large] and their failure means riches for the Gentiles, how much more will their fulfillment and reinstatement be! 13 But now I am speaking to you who are Gentiles. Inasmuch then as I am an apostle to the Gentiles, I magnify my ministry, 14 in the hope of somehow making my fellow countrymen jealous [by stirring them up so that they will seek the truth] and perhaps save some of them. 15 For if their [present] rejection [of salvation] is for the reconciliation of the world [to God], what will their acceptance [of salvation] be but [nothing less than] life from the dead? 16 If the first portion [of dough offered as the first fruits] is holy, so is the whole batch; and if the root (Abraham, the patriarchs) is holy, so are the branches (the Israelites).(G)
17 But if some of the branches were broken off, and you [Gentiles], being like a wild olive shoot, were grafted in among them to share with them the rich root of the olive tree, 18 do not boast over the [broken] branches and exalt yourself at their expense. If you do boast and feel superior, remember that it is not you who supports the root, but the root that supports you. 19 You will say then, “Branches were broken off so that I might be grafted in.” 20 That is true. They were broken off because of their unbelief, but you stand by your faith [as believers understanding the truth of Christ’s deity]. Do not be conceited, but [rather stand in great awe of God and] fear [Him]; 21 for if God did not spare the natural branches [because of unbelief], He will not spare you either. 22 Then appreciate the gracious kindness and the severity of God: to those who fell [into spiritual ruin], severity, but to you, God’s gracious kindness—if you continue in His kindness [by faith and obedience to Him]; otherwise you too will be cut off. 23 And even they [the unbelieving Jews], if they do not continue in their unbelief, will be grafted in; for God has the power to graft them in again. 24 For if you were cut off from what is by nature a wild olive tree, and against nature were grafted into a cultivated olive tree, how much easier will it be to graft these who are the natural branches back into [the original parent stock of] their own olive tree?
25 I do not want you, believers, to be unaware of this mystery [God’s previously hidden plan]—so that you will not be wise in your own opinion—that a partial hardening has [temporarily] happened to Israel [to last] until the full number of the Gentiles has come in; 26 and so [at that time] all Israel [that is, all Jews who have a personal faith in Jesus as Messiah] will be saved; just as it is written [in Scripture],
“The Deliverer (Messiah) will come from Zion,
He will remove ungodliness from Jacob.”(H)
27
“This is My covenant with them,
When I take away their sins.”(I)
28 From the standpoint of the gospel, the Jews [at present] are enemies [of God] for your sake [which is for your benefit], but from the standpoint of God’s choice [of the Jews as His people], they are still loved by Him for the sake of the fathers. 29 For the gifts and the calling of God are irrevocable [for He does not withdraw what He has given, nor does He change His mind about those to whom He gives His grace or to whom He sends His call]. 30 Just as you once were disobedient and failed to listen to God, but have now obtained mercy because of their disobedience, 31 so they too have now become disobedient so that they too may one day receive mercy because of the mercy shown to you. 32 For God has imprisoned all in disobedience so that He may show mercy to all [Jew and Gentile alike].
33 Oh, the depth of the riches and wisdom and knowledge of God! How unsearchable are His judgments and decisions and how unfathomable and untraceable are His ways! 34 For who has known the mind of the Lord, or who has been His counselor?(J) 35 Or who has first given to Him that it would be paid back to him? 36 For from Him [all things originate] and through Him [all things live and exist] and to Him are all things [directed]. To Him be glory and honor forever! Amen.
Romans 11
English Standard Version
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. 2 (C)God has not rejected his people whom he (D)foreknew. Do you not know what the Scripture says of Elijah, how he appeals to God against Israel? 3 (E)“Lord, they have killed your prophets, they have demolished your altars, and I alone am left, and they seek my life.” 4 But what is God's reply to him? (F)“I have kept for myself seven thousand men who have not bowed the knee to Baal.” 5 So too at the present time there is (G)a remnant, chosen by grace. 6 (H)But if it is by grace, it is no longer on the basis of works; otherwise grace would no longer be grace.
7 What then? (I)Israel failed to obtain what it was seeking. The elect obtained it, but the rest (J)were hardened, 8 as it is written,
(K)“God gave them a spirit of stupor,
(L)eyes that would not see
and ears that would not hear,
down to this very day.”
9 And David says,
(M)“Let their table become a snare and a trap,
a stumbling block and a retribution for them;
10 let their eyes be darkened so that they cannot see,
and bend their backs forever.”
Gentiles Grafted In
11 So I ask, did they stumble in order that they might fall? By no means! Rather, through their trespass (N)salvation has come to the Gentiles, so as to make Israel jealous. 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[b] mean!
13 Now I am speaking to you Gentiles. Inasmuch then as (O)I am an apostle to the Gentiles, I magnify my ministry 14 in order somehow to make my fellow Jews jealous, and (P)thus save some of them. 15 For if their rejection means (Q)the reconciliation of the world, what will their acceptance mean but life from the dead? 16 (R)If the dough offered as firstfruits is holy, so is the whole lump, and if the root is holy, so are the branches.
17 But if (S)some of the branches were broken off, and you, (T)although a wild olive shoot, were grafted in among the others and now share in the nourishing root[c] of the olive tree, 18 do not be arrogant toward the branches. If you are, remember it is not you who support the root, but the root that supports you. 19 Then you will say, “Branches were broken off so that I might be grafted in.” 20 That is true. They were broken off because of their unbelief, but you (U)stand fast through faith. So (V)do not become proud, but (W)fear. 21 For if God did not spare the natural branches, neither will he spare you. 22 Note then the kindness and the severity of God: severity toward those who have fallen, but God's kindness to you, (X)provided you continue in his kindness. Otherwise (Y)you too will be cut off. 23 And (Z)even they, if they do not continue in their unbelief, will be grafted in, for God has the power to graft them in again. 24 For if you were cut from what is by nature a wild olive tree, and grafted, contrary to nature, into a cultivated olive tree, how much more will these, the natural branches, be grafted back into their own olive tree.
The Mystery of Israel's Salvation
25 (AA)Lest you be wise in your own sight, I do not want you to be unaware of this mystery, brothers:[d] (AB)a partial hardening has come upon Israel, (AC)until the fullness of the Gentiles has come in. 26 And in this way all Israel will be saved, as it is written,
(AD)“The Deliverer will come (AE)from Zion,
he will banish ungodliness from Jacob”;
27 “and this will be my (AF)covenant with them
(AG)when I take away their sins.”
28 As regards the gospel, they are enemies for your sake. But as regards election, they are (AH)beloved for the sake of their forefathers. 29 For the gifts and (AI)the calling of God are irrevocable. 30 For just as (AJ)you were at one time disobedient to God but now have received mercy because of their disobedience, 31 so they too have now been disobedient in order that by the mercy shown to you they also may now[e] receive mercy. 32 For God (AK)has consigned all to disobedience, that he may have mercy on all.
33 Oh, the depth of the riches and (AL)wisdom and knowledge of God! (AM)How unsearchable are his judgments and how inscrutable his ways!
34 “For (AN)who has known the mind of the Lord,
or (AO)who has been his counselor?”
35 “Or (AP)who has given a gift to him
that he might be repaid?”
36 For (AQ)from him and through him and to him are all things. (AR)To him be glory forever. Amen.
Footnotes
- Romans 11:1 Or one of the offspring of Abraham
- Romans 11:12 Greek their fullness
- Romans 11:17 Greek root of richness; some manuscripts richness
- Romans 11:25 Or brothers and sisters
- Romans 11:31 Some manuscripts omit now
Romanos 11
Nueva Biblia de las Américas
El remanente de Israel
11 Digo entonces: ¿Acaso ha desechado Dios a Su pueblo(A)? ¡De ningún modo(B)! Porque yo también soy israelita, descendiente[a] de Abraham(C), de la tribu de Benjamín. 2 Dios no ha desechado a Su pueblo(D), al cual conoció con anterioridad(E). ¿O no saben(F) lo que dice la Escritura en el pasaje sobre Elías, cómo suplica a Dios contra Israel: 3 «Señor, han dado muerte a Tus profetas, han derribado Tus altares; y solo yo he quedado y atentan contra[b] mi vida(G)?». 4 Pero, ¿qué le dice la respuesta divina?: «Me he reservado siete mil hombres que no han doblado la rodilla a Baal(H)».
5 Y[c] de la misma manera, también ha quedado[d] en el tiempo presente un remanente(I) conforme a la elección de la gracia de Dios. 6 Pero si es por gracia, ya no es a base de obras(J), de otra manera la gracia ya no es gracia. [e]Y si por obras, ya no es gracia; de otra manera la obra ya no es obra.
7 Entonces ¿qué? Aquello que Israel busca(K) no lo ha alcanzado, pero los que fueron escogidos lo alcanzaron[f] y los demás fueron endurecidos(L); 8 tal como está escrito:
«Dios les dio un espíritu embotado,
Ojos con que no ven y oídos con que no oyen,
Hasta el día de hoy(M)».
9 Y David dice:
«Su banquete[g] se convierta en lazo y en trampa,
Y en piedra de tropiezo y en retribución para ellos(N).
10 Oscurézcanse sus ojos para que no puedan ver,
Y dobla sus espaldas para siempre(O)».
La salvación de los gentiles
11 Digo entonces(P): ¿Acaso tropezaron para caer? ¡De ningún modo(Q)! Pero por su transgresión ha venido la salvación a los gentiles(R), para causarles celos(S). 12 Y si su transgresión es riqueza para el mundo, y su fracaso es riqueza para los gentiles, ¡cuánto más será su plenitud(T)!
13 Pero a ustedes hablo, gentiles. Entonces, puesto que yo soy apóstol de los gentiles(U), honro mi ministerio, 14 si en alguna manera puedo causar celos(V) a mis compatriotas[h](W) y salvar a algunos de ellos(X).
15 Porque si el excluirlos a ellos es la reconciliación(Y) del mundo, ¿qué será su admisión, sino vida de entre los muertos(Z)? 16 Y si el primer pedazo de masa(AA) es santo, también lo es toda la masa; y si la raíz es santa, también lo son las ramas.
17 Pero si algunas de las ramas fueron desgajadas, y tú, siendo un olivo silvestre(AB), fuiste injertado entre ellas y fuiste hecho participante con ellas de la rica savia de la raíz[i] del olivo, 18 no seas arrogante para con las ramas. Pero si eres arrogante, recuerda que tú no eres el que sustenta la raíz, sino que la raíz es la que te sustenta a ti(AC). 19 Dirás entonces(AD): «Las ramas fueron desgajadas para que yo fuera injertado». 20 Muy cierto. Fueron desgajadas por su incredulidad, pero tú por la fe te mantienes firme[j](AE). No seas altanero(AF), sino teme; 21 porque si Dios no perdonó a las ramas naturales, tampoco a ti te perdonará.
22 Mira, pues, la bondad y la severidad de Dios: severidad para con los que cayeron, pero para ti, bondad de Dios(AG) si permaneces en Su bondad(AH). De lo contrario también tú serás cortado(AI). 23 Y también ellos, si no permanecen en su incredulidad(AJ), serán injertados, pues poderoso es Dios para injertarlos de nuevo. 24 Porque si tú fuiste cortado de lo que por naturaleza es un olivo silvestre, y contra lo que es natural fuiste injertado en un olivo cultivado, ¿cuánto más estos, que son las ramas naturales, serán injertados en su propio olivo?
La salvación de Israel al fin de los tiempos
25 Porque no quiero, hermanos, que ignoren(AK) este misterio(AL), para que no sean sabios en su propia opinión(AM): que a Israel le ha acontecido un endurecimiento parcial(AN) hasta que haya entrado la plenitud de los gentiles(AO). 26 Así, todo Israel será salvo, tal como está escrito:
«El Libertador vendrá de Sión;
Apartará la impiedad de Jacob(AP).
27 Y este es Mi pacto[k] con ellos(AQ),
Cuando Yo quite sus pecados(AR)».
28 En cuanto al evangelio[l], son enemigos(AS) por causa de ustedes, pero en cuanto a la elección[m] de Dios, son amados por causa de los padres(AT). 29 Porque los dones y el llamamiento de Dios(AU) son irrevocables(AV).
30 Pues así como ustedes en otro tiempo fueron desobedientes a Dios, pero ahora se les ha mostrado misericordia por razón de la desobediencia de ellos, 31 así también ahora estos han sido desobedientes, para que por la misericordia mostrada a ustedes, también a ellos ahora les sea mostrada misericordia. 32 Porque Dios ha encerrado a todos en desobediencia para mostrar misericordia a todos(AW).
La insondable sabiduría de Dios
33 ¡Oh, profundidad de las riquezas(AX) y de la sabiduría y del conocimiento de Dios(AY)! ¡Cuán insondables son Sus juicios e inescrutables Sus caminos(AZ)! 34 Pues, ¿quién ha conocido la mente del Señor? ¿O quién llego a ser Su consejero(BA)? 35 ¿O quién le ha dado a Él primero para que se le tenga que recompensar[n](BB)? 36 Porque de Él, por Él y para Él son todas las cosas(BC). A Él sea la gloria para siempre(BD). Amén.
Footnotes
- Romanos 11:1 Lit. de la simiente.
- Romanos 11:3 Lit. y buscan.
- Romanos 11:5 Lit. Pues.
- Romanos 11:5 O ha llegado a haber.
- Romanos 11:6 Muchos mss. antiguos no incluyen el resto del vers.
- Romanos 11:7 Lit. pero la elección lo alcanzó.
- Romanos 11:9 O mesa.
- Romanos 11:14 I.e. israelitas.
- Romanos 11:17 Lit. raíz de la grosura.
- Romanos 11:20 Lit. estás en pie.
- Romanos 11:27 Lit. el pacto de mi parte.
- Romanos 11:28 Lit. Según el evangelio.
- Romanos 11:28 Lit. según la elección.
- Romanos 11:35 Lit. y se le recompensará.
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