Romans 11:5
3 Lord, they have killed thy prophets, and digged down thine altars; and I am left alone, and they seek my life.
4 But what saith the answer of God unto him? I have reserved to myself seven thousand men, who have not bowed the knee to the image of Baal.
Even so then at this present time also there is a remnant according to the election of grace.
6 And if by grace, then is it no more of works: otherwise grace is no more grace. But if it be of works, then is it no more grace: otherwise work is no more work.
7 What then? Israel hath not obtained that which he seeketh for; but the election hath obtained it, and the rest were blinded
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
Esaias also crieth concerning Israel, Though the number of the children of Israel be as the sand of the sea, a remnant shall be saved:
Read in contextEphesians 1:5–6
Having predestinated us unto the adoption of children by Jesus Christ to himself, according to the good pleasure of his will,
Read in contextRomans 9:11
(For the children being not yet born, neither having done any good or evil, that the purpose of God according to election might stand, not of works, but of him that calleth;)
Read in contextRomans 11:6–7
And if by grace, then is it no more of works: otherwise grace is no more grace. But if it be of works, then is it no more grace: otherwise work is no more work.
Read in contextRomans 11:28
As concerning the gospel, they are enemies for your sakes: but as touching the election, they are beloved for the fathers’ sakes.
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