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Romans 11:6-8
New Revised Standard Version, Anglicised Catholic Edition
Romans 11:6-8
New Revised Standard Version, Anglicised Catholic Edition
6 But if it is by grace, it is no longer on the basis of works, otherwise grace would no longer be grace.[a]
7 What then? Israel failed to obtain what it was seeking. The elect obtained it, but the rest were hardened, 8 as it is written,
‘God gave them a sluggish spirit,
eyes that would not see
and ears that would not hear,
down to this very day.’
Footnotes
- Romans 11:6 Other ancient authorities add But if it is by works, it is no longer on the basis of grace, otherwise work would no longer be work
Romans 11:6-8
New King James Version
Romans 11:6-8
New King James Version
6 And (A)if by grace, then it is no longer of works; otherwise grace is no longer grace. [a]But if it is of works, it is no longer grace; otherwise work is no longer work.
7 What then? (B)Israel has not obtained what it seeks; but the elect have obtained it, and the rest were (C)blinded. 8 Just as it is written:
(D)“God has given them a spirit of stupor,
(E)Eyes that they should not see
And ears that they should not hear,
To this very day.”
Footnotes
- Romans 11:6 NU omits the rest of v. 6.
Romans 11:6-8
New International Version
Romans 11:6-8
New International Version
6 And if by grace, then it cannot be based on works;(A) if it were, grace would no longer be grace.
7 What then? What the people of Israel sought so earnestly they did not obtain.(B) The elect among them did, but the others were hardened,(C) 8 as it is written:
Footnotes
- Romans 11:8 Deut. 29:4; Isaiah 29:10
Romans 11:6-8
English Standard Version
Romans 11:6-8
English Standard Version
6 (A)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? (B)Israel failed to obtain what it was seeking. The elect obtained it, but the rest (C)were hardened, 8 as it is written,
(D)“God gave them a spirit of stupor,
(E)eyes that would not see
and ears that would not hear,
down to this very day.”
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