11 (A)I say then, they did not stumble so as to fall, did they? [a](B)Far from it! But by their wrongdoing (C)salvation has come to the Gentiles, to (D)make them jealous. 12 Now if their wrongdoing proves to be riches for the world, and their failure, riches for the Gentiles, how much more will their [b](E)fulfillment be! 13 But I am speaking to you who are Gentiles. Therefore insofar as (F)I am an apostle of Gentiles, I magnify my ministry 14 if somehow I may (G)move (H)my [c]own people to jealousy and (I)save some of them. 15 For if their rejection proves to be the (J)reconciliation of the world, what will their acceptance be but (K)life from the dead? 16 If the (L)first piece of dough is holy, the lump is also; and if the root is holy, the branches are as well.

17 But if some of the (M)branches were broken off, and (N)you, being a wild olive, were grafted in among them and became partaker with them of the [d]rich root of the olive tree, 18 do not be arrogant toward the branches; but if you are arrogant, remember that (O)it is not you who supports the root, but the root supports you. 19 (P)You will say then, “Branches were broken off so that I might be grafted in.” 20 Quite right, they were broken off for their unbelief, but you (Q)stand by your faith. (R)Do not be conceited, but fear; 21 for if God did not spare the natural branches, He will not spare you, either. 22 See then the kindness and severity of God: to those who fell, severity, but to you, God’s (S)kindness, (T)if you continue in His kindness; for otherwise you too (U)will be cut off. 23 And they also, (V)if they do not continue in their unbelief, will be grafted in; for God is able to graft them in again. 24 For if you were cut off from what is by nature a wild olive tree, and contrary to nature were grafted into a cultivated olive tree, how much more will these who are the natural branches be grafted into their own olive tree?

25 For (W)I do not want you, brothers and sisters, to be uninformed of this (X)mystery—so that you will not be (Y)wise in your own estimation—that a partial (Z)hardening has happened to Israel until the (AA)fullness of the Gentiles has come in; 26 and so all Israel will be saved; just as it is written:

(AB)The Deliverer will come from Zion,
He will remove ungodliness from Jacob.”
27 (AC)This is [e]My covenant with them,
(AD)When I take away their sins.”

28 In relation to the gospel they are (AE)enemies on your account, but in relation to God’s choice they are beloved (AF)on account of the fathers; 29 for the gifts and the (AG)calling of God (AH)are irrevocable. 30 For just as you once were disobedient to God, but now have been shown mercy because of their disobedience, 31 so these also now have been disobedient, that because of the mercy shown to you they also may now be shown mercy. 32 For (AI)God has shut up all in disobedience, so that He may show mercy to all.

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Footnotes

  1. Romans 11:11 Lit May it never happen!
  2. Romans 11:12 Or fullness
  3. Romans 11:14 Lit flesh
  4. Romans 11:17 Lit root of the fatness
  5. Romans 11:27 Lit the covenant from Me

For (A)by grace you have been saved (B)through faith; and [a]this is not of yourselves, it is (C)the gift of God; (D)not a result of works, so that (E)no one may boast. 10 For we are His workmanship, (F)created in (G)Christ Jesus for (H)good works, which God (I)prepared beforehand so that we would (J)walk in them.

11 Therefore remember that (K)previously (L)you, the Gentiles in the flesh, who are called “(M)Uncircumcision” by the so-called “(N)Circumcision” which is performed in the flesh by human hands— 12 remember that you were at that time separate from Christ, [b](O)excluded from [c]the people of Israel, and strangers to (P)the covenants of the promise, having (Q)no hope and (R)without God in the world. 13 But now in (S)Christ Jesus you who (T)previously were (U)far away [d]have (V)been brought near [e](W)by the blood of Christ. 14 For He Himself is (X)our peace, (Y)who made both groups into one and broke down the [f]barrier of the dividing wall, 15 [g]by (Z)abolishing [h]in His flesh the hostility, which is (AA)the Law composed of commandments expressed in ordinances, so that in Himself He might [i](AB)make the two (AC)one new person, in this way establishing (AD)peace; 16 and that He might (AE)reconcile them both in (AF)one body to God through the cross, [j]by it having (AG)put to death the hostility. 17 And (AH)He came and preached (AI)peace to you who were (AJ)far away, and peace to those who were (AK)near; 18 for through Him we both have (AL)our access in (AM)one Spirit to (AN)the Father. 19 So then you are no longer (AO)strangers and foreigners, but you are (AP)fellow citizens with the [k]saints, and are of (AQ)God’s household, 20 having been (AR)built on (AS)the foundation of (AT)the apostles and prophets, (AU)Christ Jesus Himself being the (AV)cornerstone, 21 (AW)in whom the whole building, being fitted together, is growing into (AX)a holy [l]temple in the Lord, 22 in whom you also are being (AY)built together into a (AZ)dwelling of God in the Spirit.

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Footnotes

  1. Ephesians 2:8 I.e., this salvation
  2. Ephesians 2:12 Or alienated
  3. Ephesians 2:12 Or citizenship in Israel
  4. Ephesians 2:13 Lit became; or were made
  5. Ephesians 2:13 Or in
  6. Ephesians 2:14 Lit the dividing wall of the barrier
  7. Ephesians 2:15 Or the hostility, by abolishing in His flesh the Law
  8. Ephesians 2:15 I.e., by His death
  9. Ephesians 2:15 Lit create
  10. Ephesians 2:16 Or in Himself
  11. Ephesians 2:19 Lit holy ones; i.e., God’s people
  12. Ephesians 2:21 Or sanctuary

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