Romans 11:5
3 “Lord, they have killed Your prophets and torn down Your altars. I am the only one left, and they are seeking my life as well”?
4 And what was the divine reply to him? “I have reserved for Myself seven thousand men who have not bowed the knee to Baal.”
In the same way, at the present time there is a remnant chosen by grace.
6 And if it is by grace, then it is no longer by works. Otherwise, grace would no longer be grace.
7 What then? What Israel was seeking, it failed to obtain, but the elect did. The others were hardened,
Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.
Compare
- BSB
- In the same way, at the present time there is a remnant chosen by grace.
- KJV
- Even so then at this present time also there is a remnant according to the election of grace.
- WEB
- Even so too at this present time also there is a remnant according to the election of grace.
- ASV
- Even so then at this present time also there is a remnant according to the election of grace.
- DARBY
- Thus, then, in the present time also there has been a remnant according to election of grace.
- BLB
- So then also in the present time, there has been a remnant according to the election of grace,
- ÅB
- Slik er det også nå blitt en rest latt igjen etter nådens utvelgelse.
- OTB
- På samme måte er det i vår tid en rest utvalgt av nåde.
- B1930
- Således er det da også i denne tid blitt en levning tilbake efter nådens utvelgelse;
Study notes (Tyndale)
Original text and word study
Cross references
Romans 9:27
Isaiah cries out concerning Israel: “Though the number of the Israelites is like the sand of the sea, only the remnant will be saved.
Read in contextEphesians 1:5–6
He predestined us for adoption as His sons through Jesus Christ, according to the good pleasure of His will,
Read in contextRomans 9:11
Yet before the twins were born or had done anything good or bad, in order that God’s plan of election might stand,
Read in contextRomans 11:6–7
And if it is by grace, then it is no longer by works. Otherwise, grace would no longer be grace.
Read in contextRomans 11:28
Regarding the gospel, they are enemies on your account; but regarding election, they are loved on account of the patriarchs.
Read in context