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Romans 11:6-8
New Testament for Everyone
Romans 11:6-8
New Testament for Everyone
6 But if it is by grace, it is no longer by works, otherwise grace would no longer be grace.
A stumble with a purpose
7 What then? Did Israel not obtain what it was looking for? Well, the chosen ones obtained it—but the rest were hardened, 8 as the Bible says:
God gave them a spirit of stupor,
eyes that wouldn’t see, and ears that wouldn’t hear,
right down to this present day.
Romans 11:6-8
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Romans 11:6-8
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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
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