Romans 11:35

33 O the depth of the riches both of the wisdom and knowledge of God! how unsearchable are his judgments, and his ways past finding out!

34 For who hath known the mind of the Lord? or who hath been his counsellor?

Or who hath first given to him, and it shall be recompensed unto him again?

36 For of him, and through him, and to him, are all things: to whom be glory for ever. Amen.

Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

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BSB
“Who has first given to God, that God should repay him?”
KJV
Or who hath first given to him, and it shall be recompensed unto him again?
WEB
“Or who has first given to him, and it will be repaid to him again?”
ASV
or who hath first given to him, and it shall be recompensed unto him again?
DARBY
or who has first given to him, and it shall be rendered to him?
BLB
Or “who first gave to Him, and it will be given back to him?”
ÅB
«Eller hvem gav ham noe først, så han skulle få vederlag igjen?»[^2]
OTB
"Hvem har noensinne gitt noe til Gud,
at Gud skulle gi det tilbake til dem?"
B1930
Eller hvem gav ham noget først, så han skulde få vederlag igjen?

Study notes (Tyndale)

Original text and word study

Cross references

  • Job 41:11

    Who hath prevented me, that I should repay him? whatsoever is under the whole heaven is mine.

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  • Job 35:7

    If thou be righteous, what givest thou him? or what receiveth he of thine hand?

    Read in context
  • 1 Corinthians 4:7

    For who maketh thee to differ from another? and what hast thou that thou didst not receive? now if thou didst receive it, why dost thou glory, as if thou hadst not received it?

    Read in context