Romans 11:7 - Easy To Read Version7 So this is what has happened: The people of Israel (the Jews) tried \{to be right with God\}. But they did not succeed. But the people God chose did \{become right with him\}. The other people became hard and refused to listen to God. Ver CapítuloMás versionesKing James Version (Oxford) 17697 What then? Israel hath not obtained that which he seeketh for; but the election hath obtained it, and the rest were blinded Ver CapítuloAmplified Bible - Classic Edition7 What then [shall we conclude]? Israel failed to obtain what it sought [God's favor by obedience to the Law]. Only the elect (those chosen few) obtained it, while the rest of them became callously indifferent (blinded, hardened, and made insensible to it). Ver CapítuloAmerican Standard Version (1901)7 What then? That which Israel seeketh for, that he obtained not; but the election obtained it, and the rest were hardened: Ver CapítuloCommon English Bible7 So what? Israel didn’t find what it was looking for. Those who were chosen found it, but the others were resistant. Ver CapítuloCatholic Public Domain Version7 What is next? What Israel was seeking, he has not obtained. But the elect have obtained it. And truly, these others have been blinded, Ver Capítulo |
I don’t care if they make trouble for me. The important thing is that they are telling people about Christ. I want them to tell people about Christ. They should do it for the right reasons. But I am happy even if they do it for false and wrong reasons. I am happy because they tell people about Christ, and I will continue to be happy.
Confuse the people. Make the people not able to understand the things they hear and see. If you don’t do this, then people might really understand the things they hear with their ears. The people might really understand in their minds. If they did this, then the people might come back to me and be healed (forgiven)!”