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Romans 11 is the eleventh chapter of the Epistle to the Romans in the New Testament of the Christian Bible. It is authored by Paul the Apostle, but written by an amanuensis, Tertius, while Paul was in Corinth, in winter of AD 57-58. Paul wrote to the Roman Christians in order to give them a substantial resume of his theology.
Contents
Chapter 11 concludes the section of the letter in which "St. Paul teaches us about the eternal providence of God" with particular reference to the election of a chosen people, Israel (Romans 9:11), who have become disobedient (Romans 11:31) and in whose place a remnant have been chosen and grafted (Romans 11:5) into place.
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Structure
The New King James Version organises this chapter as follows:
Paul's identity
New King James Version
I say then, has God cast away His people? Certainly not! For I also am an Israelite, of the seed of Abraham, of the tribe of Benjamin.Paul used the phrase Certainly not! or God forbid (Greek: μη γενοιτο, mē genoito) regularly in this letter. On this occasion, he puts himself forward as an example to evidence his argument, "to show that God has not rejected His people en masse. An Israelite of pure descent, he is, nevertheless a true believer". Later in the chapter (Romans 11:13), Paul also refers to himself as the "apostle of the gentiles" (Greek: εθνων αποστολος, ethnōn apostolos).
Verse 6
New King James Version
And if by grace, then it is no longer of works; otherwise grace is no longer grace.But if it is of works, it is no longer grace; otherwise work is no longer work.Verse 34
“For who has known the mind of the Lord?Or who has become His counselor?”Citing: Isaiah 40:13; Jeremiah 23:18
Verse 36
New King James Version
For of Him and through Him and to Him are all things, to whom be glory forever. Amen.