Romans 11:25-29

The Mystery of Israel's Salvation

25 h Lest you be wise in your own sight, I want you to understand this mystery, brothers: 1 i a partial hardening has come upon Israel, j until the fullness of the Gentiles has come in.

26 And in this way all Israel will be saved, as it is written,
k "The Deliverer will come l from Zion,
he will banish ungodliness from Jacob";
 27 "and this will be my m covenant with them
n when I take away their sins."

28 As regards the gospel, they are enemies of God for your sake. But as regards election, they are o beloved for the sake of their forefathers. 29 For the gifts and p the calling of God are irrevocable.

  1. Cross References
    Romans 12:16
    Live in harmony with one another. Do not be haughty, but associate with the lowly. Never be wise in your own sight.
  2. Cross References
    2 Corinthians 3:14
    But their minds were hardened. For to this day, when they read the old covenant, that same veil remains unlifted, because only through Christ is it taken away.
    Romans 11:7
    What then? Israel failed to obtain what it was seeking. The elect obtained it, but the rest were hardened.
  3. Cross References
    Revelation 7:9
    After this I looked, and behold, a great multitude that no one could number, from every nation, from all tribes and peoples and languages, standing before the throne and before the Lamb, clothed in white robes, with palm branches in their hands.
    Luke 21:24
    They will fall by the edge of the sword and be led captive among all nations, and Jerusalem will be trampled underfoot by the Gentiles, until the times of the Gentiles are fulfilled.
  4. Cross References
    Isaiah 59:20 - 21
    And a Redeemer will come to Zion, to those in Jacob who turn from transgression," declares the Lord.
    John 4:22
    You worship what you do not know; we worship what we know, for salvation is from the Jews.
    Hebrews 8:8 - 12
    For he finds fault with them when he says: "Behold, the days are coming, declares the Lord, when I will establish a new covenant with the house of Israel and with the house of Judah.
  5. Cross References
    Psalms 14:7
    Oh, that salvation for Israel would come out of Zion! When the Lord restores the fortunes of his people, let Jacob rejoice, let Israel be glad.
    Psalms 53:6
    Oh, that salvation for Israel would come out of Zion! When God restores the fortunes of his people, let Jacob rejoice, let Israel be glad.
  6. Cross References
    Isaiah 59:20 - 21
    And a Redeemer will come to Zion, to those in Jacob who turn from transgression," declares the Lord.
  7. Cross References
    Romans 9:4
    They are Israelites, and to them belong the adoption, the glory, the covenants, the giving of the law, the worship, and the promises.
  8. Cross References
    Isaiah 27:9
    Therefore by this the guilt of Jacob will be atoned for, and this will be the full fruit of the removal of his sin: when he makes all the stones of the altars like chalkstones crushed to pieces, no Asherim or incense altars will remain standing.
    Hebrews 8:12
    For I will be merciful toward their iniquities, and I will remember their sins no more.
  9. Cross References
    Romans 9:5
    To them belong the patriarchs, and from their race, according to the flesh, is the Christ who is God over all, blessed forever. Amen.
    Deuteronomy 7:8
    But it is because the Lord loves you and is keeping the oath that he swore to your fathers, that the Lord has brought you out with a mighty hand and redeemed you from the house of slavery, from the hand of Pharaoh king of Egypt.
    Deuteronomy 10:15
    Yet the Lord set his heart in love on your fathers and chose their offspring after them, you above all peoples, as you are this day.
  10. Cross References
    Romans 8:28
    And we know that for those who love God all things work together for good, for those who are called according to his purpose.
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