Romans 11:1
I say then, Hath God cast away his people? God forbid. For I also am an Israelite, of the seed of Abraham, of the tribe of Benjamin.
2 God hath not cast away his people which he foreknew. Wot ye not what the scripture saith of Elias? how he maketh intercession to God against Israel, saying,
3 Lord, they have killed thy prophets, and digged down thine altars; and I am left alone, and they seek my life.
This was said to Israel at a particular time, so it is wise to read it together with the surrounding text. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.
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- BSB
- I ask then, did God reject His people? Certainly not! I am an Israelite myself, a descendant of Abraham, from the tribe of Benjamin.
- KJV
- I say then, Hath God cast away his people? God forbid. For I also am an Israelite, of the seed of Abraham, of the tribe of Benjamin.
- WEB
- I ask then, did God reject his people? May it never be! For I also am an Israelite, a descendant of Abraham, of the tribe of Benjamin.
- ASV
- I say then, Did God cast off his people? God forbid. For I also am an Israelite, of the seed of Abraham, of the tribe of Benjamin.
- DARBY
- I say then, Has God cast away his people? Far be the thought. For *I* also am an Israelite, of [the] seed of Abraham, of [the] tribe of Benjamin.
- BLB
- I say then, did God thrust away His people? Never may it be! For I also am an Israelite, of the seed of Abraham, of the tribe of Benjamin.
- ÅB
- Så da spør jeg, har Gud forkastet sitt folk? Langt ifra! Jeg er jo selv en israelitt, av Abrahams slekt og Benjamins stamme;
- OTB
- Jeg spør da: Har Gud forkastet sitt folk? Slett ikke! For jeg er også en israelitt, en etterkommer av Abraham, fra Benjamins stamme.
- B1930
- Jeg sier altså: Har da Gud forkastet sitt folk? Langt derifra! også jeg er jo en israelitt, av Abrahams ætt, av Benjamins stamme;
Study notes (Tyndale)
Original text and word study
Cross references
2 Corinthians 11:22
Are they Hebrews? so am I. Are they Israelites? so am I. Are they the seed of Abraham? so am I.
Read in context1 Samuel 12:22
For the LORD will not forsake his people for his great name’s sake: because it hath pleased the LORD to make you his people.
Read in contextJeremiah 33:24–26
Considerest thou not what this people have spoken, saying, The two families which the LORD hath chosen, he hath even cast them off? thus they have despised my people, that they should be no more a nation before them.
Read in contextPhilippians 3:5
Circumcised the eighth day, of the stock of Israel, of the tribe of Benjamin, an Hebrew of the Hebrews; as touching the law, a Pharisee;
Read in contextActs 26:4
My manner of life from my youth, which was at the first among mine own nation at Jerusalem, know all the Jews;
Read in contextAmos 9:8–9
Behold, the eyes of the Lord GOD are upon the sinful kingdom, and I will destroy it from off the face of the earth; saving that I will not utterly destroy the house of Jacob, saith the LORD.
Read in contextPsalms 94:14
For the LORD will not cast off his people, neither will he forsake his inheritance.
Read in contextHosea 9:17
My God will cast them away, because they did not hearken unto him: and they shall be wanderers among the nations.
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