Israel’s Rejection Not Final

11 I ask, then, have they stumbled so as to fall? Absolutely not! On the contrary, by their transgression, salvation has come to the Gentiles(A) to make Israel jealous. 12 Now if their transgression brings riches for the world, and their failure riches for the Gentiles, how much more will their fullness bring!(B)

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11 I say then, they did not stumble so that they fell, did they?[a] May it never be! But by their trespass, salvation has come to the Gentiles, in order to provoke them to jealousy.[b] 12 And if their trespass means riches for the world and their loss means riches for the Gentiles, how much more will their fullness mean?

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Footnotes

  1. Romans 11:11 *The negative construction in Greek anticipates a negative answer here
  2. Romans 11:11 *The words “to jealousy” are not in the Greek text, but are supplied for clarity