Romans 11:25
23 And if they do not persist in unbelief, they will be grafted in, for God is able to graft them in again.
24 For if you were cut from a wild olive tree, and contrary to nature were grafted into one that is cultivated, how much more readily will these, the natural branches, be grafted into their own olive tree!
I do not want you to be ignorant of this mystery, brothers, so that you will not be conceited: A hardening in part has come to Israel, until the full number of the Gentiles has come in.
26 And so all Israel will be saved, as it is written: “The Deliverer will come from Zion; He will remove godlessness from Jacob.
27 And this is My covenant with them when I take away their sins.”
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.
Compare
- BSB
- I do not want you to be ignorant of this mystery, brothers, so that you will not be conceited: A hardening in part has come to Israel, until the full number of the Gentiles has come in.
- KJV
- For I would not, brethren, that ye should be ignorant of this mystery, lest ye should be wise in your own conceits; that blindness in part is happened to Israel, until the fulness of the Gentiles be come in.
- WEB
- For I don’t desire you to be ignorant, brothers, of this mystery, so that you won’t be wise in your own conceits, that a partial hardening has happened to Israel, until the fullness of the Gentiles has come in,
- ASV
- For I would not, brethren, have you ignorant of this mystery, lest ye be wise in your own conceits, that a hardening in part hath befallen Israel, until the fulness of the Gentiles be come in;
- DARBY
- For I do not wish you to be ignorant, brethren, of this mystery, that ye may not be wise in your own conceits, that blindness in part is happened to Israel, until the fulness of the nations be come in;
- BLB
- For I do not want you⁺ to be ignorant, brothers, of this mystery, so that you⁺ may not be wise in yourselves: A hardening in part has happened to Israel, until the fullness of the Gentiles may come in.
- ÅB
- For jeg vil ikke, brødre, at dere skal være uvitende om denne hemmeligheten — så dere ikke skal synes dere selv kloke — at en delvis forherdelse har kommet over Israel fram til fylden av hedningene er kommet inn,
- OTB
- Jeg vil ikke at dere skal være uvitende om dette mysteriet, brødre og søstre, for at dere ikke skal være selvgode: Israel har opplevd en delvis forherdelse inntil hele tallet av hedningene har kommet inn,
- B1930
- For jeg vil ikke, brødre, at I skal være uvitende om denne hemmelighet - forat I ikke skal tykkes eder selv kloke - at forherdelse delvis er kommet over Israel, inntil fylden av hedningene er kommet inn,
Study notes (Tyndale)
Original text and word study
Cross references
Luke 21:24
They will fall by the edge of the sword and be led captive into all the nations. And Jerusalem will be trodden down by the Gentiles, until the times of the Gentiles are fulfilled.
Read in context2 Corinthians 3:14–16
But their minds were closed. For to this day the same veil remains at the reading of the old covenant. It has not been lifted, because only in Christ can it be removed.
Read in contextRomans 16:25
Now to Him who is able to strengthen you by my gospel and by the proclamation of Jesus Christ, according to the revelation of the mystery concealed for ages past
Read in contextRomans 12:16
Live in harmony with one another. Do not be proud, but enjoy the company of the lowly. Do not be conceited.
Read in contextZechariah 8:20–23
This is what the LORD of Hosts says: “Peoples will yet come—the residents of many cities—
Read in contextZechariah 14:9–21
On that day the LORD will become King over all the earth—the LORD alone, and His name alone.
Read in contextRomans 11:7–8
What then? What Israel was seeking, it failed to obtain, but the elect did. The others were hardened,
Read in contextIsaiah 2:1–8
This is the message that was revealed to Isaiah son of Amoz concerning Judah and Jerusalem:
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