Romans 11:28

Israel and the nations God's love

²⁶ And so all Israel shall be saved: as it is written, There shall come out of Sion the Deliverer, and shall turn away ungodliness from Jacob:

²⁷ For this is my covenant unto them, when I shall take away their sins.

As concerning the gospel, they are enemies for your sakes: but as touching the election, they are beloved for the fathers’ sakes.

²⁹ For the gifts and calling of God are without repentance.

³⁰ For as ye in times past have not believed God, yet have now obtained mercy through their unbelief:

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: Regarding the gospel, they are enemies on your account; but regarding election, they are loved on account of the patriarchs.
KJV: As concerning the gospel, they are enemies for your sakes: but as touching the election, they are beloved for the fathers’ sakes.
WEB: Concerning the Good News, they are enemies for your sake. But concerning the election, they are beloved for the fathers’ sake.
ASV: As touching the gospel, they are enemies for your sake: but as touching the election, they are beloved for the fathers` sake.
DARBY: As regards the glad tidings, [they are] enemies on your account; but as regards election, beloved on account of the fathers.
BLB: For regarding the gospel, [they are] enemies on account of you⁺; but as regards election, beloved on account of the fathers.

ÅB: Etter evangeliet er de fiender for deres skyld, men etter utvelgelsen er de elsket for fedrenes skyld;
OTB: Når det gjelder evangeliet, er de fiender for deres skyld; men når det gjelder utvelgelsen, er de elsket på grunn av patriarkene,
B1930: Efter evangeliet er de fiender for eders skyld, men efter utvelgelsen er de elsket for fedrenes skyld;

Study notes (Tyndale)

Original text and word study

Cross references

Deuteronomy 10:15
Only the LORD had a delight in thy fathers to love them, and he chose their seed after them, even you above all people, as it is this day.
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Deuteronomy 7:7–8
The LORD did not set his love upon you, nor choose you, because ye were more in number than any people; for ye were the fewest of all people:
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Matthew 21:43
Therefore say I unto you, The kingdom of God shall be taken from you, and given to a nation bringing forth the fruits thereof.
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Romans 11:7
What then? Israel hath not obtained that which he seeketh for; but the election hath obtained it, and the rest were blinded
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Romans 9:5
Whose are the fathers, and of whom as concerning the flesh Christ came, who is over all, God blessed for ever. Amen.
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Romans 11:11
I say then, Have they stumbled that they should fall? God forbid: but rather through their fall salvation is come unto the Gentiles, for to provoke them to jealousy.
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Acts 13:45–46
But when the Jews saw the multitudes, they were filled with envy, and spake against those things which were spoken by Paul, contradicting and blaspheming.
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Luke 1:68–75
Blessed be the Lord God of Israel; for he hath visited and redeemed his people,
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