Romans 11:7

⁵ 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.

What then? Israel hath not obtained that which he seeketh for; but the election hath obtained it, and the rest were blinded

⁸ (According as it is written, God hath given them the spirit of slumber, eyes that they should not see, and ears that they should not hear;) unto this day.

⁹ And David saith, Let their table be made a snare, and a trap, and a stumblingblock, and a recompence unto them:

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: What then? What Israel was seeking, it failed to obtain, but the elect did. The others were hardened,
KJV: What then? Israel hath not obtained that which he seeketh for; but the election hath obtained it, and the rest were blinded
WEB: What then? That which Israel seeks for, that he didn’t obtain, but the chosen ones obtained it, and the rest were hardened.
ASV: What then? that which Israel seeketh for, that he obtained not; but the election obtained it, and the rest were hardened:
DARBY: What [is it] then? What Israel seeks for, that he has not obtained; but the election has obtained, and the rest have been blinded,
BLB: What then? What Israel seeks after, this it did not obtain, but the elect obtained [it]. And the rest were hardened,

ÅB: Så hva har skjedd? Det Israel søker, det har det ikke nådd; men de utvalgte har nådd det, de andre er blitt forherdet,
OTB: Hva da? Det Israel søkte så ivrig, oppnådde det ikke, men de utvalgte gjorde. De andre ble forherdet,
B1930: Hvorledes altså? Det som Israel attrår, det har det ikke nådd; men de utvalgte har nådd det, de andre er blitt forherdet,

Study notes (Tyndale)

Original text and word study

Cross references

Romans 9:18
Therefore hath he mercy on whom he will have mercy, and whom he will he hardeneth.
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Romans 11:5
Even so then at this present time also there is a remnant according to the election of grace.
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2 Corinthians 4:4
In whom the god of this world hath blinded the minds of them which believe not, lest the light of the glorious gospel of Christ, who is the image of God, should shine unto them.
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Romans 11:25
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.
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Romans 9:31–32
But Israel, which followed after the law of righteousness, hath not attained to the law of righteousness.
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2 Thessalonians 2:10–14
And with all deceivableness of unrighteousness in them that perish; because they received not the love of the truth, that they might be saved.
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2 Corinthians 3:14
But their minds were blinded: for until this day remaineth the same vail untaken away in the reading of the old testament; which vail is done away in Christ.
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Romans 9:23
And that he might make known the riches of his glory on the vessels of mercy, which he had afore prepared unto glory,
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