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Romans 11:6-8
Holman Christian Standard Bible
Romans 11:6-8
Holman Christian Standard Bible
6 Now if by grace,(A) then it is not by works; otherwise grace ceases to be grace.[a]
7 What then? Israel did not find what it was looking for,(B) but the elect did find it. The rest were hardened,(C) 8 as it is written:
God gave them a spirit of insensitivity,[b]
eyes that cannot see
and ears that cannot hear,
to this day.(D)[c]
Footnotes
- Romans 11:6 Other mss add But if of works it is no longer grace; otherwise work is no longer work.
- Romans 11:8 Lit stupification
- Romans 11:8 Dt 29:4; Is 29:10
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
King James Version
Romans 11:6-8
King James Version
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.
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