Romans 11:2

An Understandable Version (2005 edition)

God did not reject His people whom He knew previously. Or, do you not know what the Scriptures say in the passage where Elijah pleads with God against Israel?

Cross References

1 Peter 1:2

These people have been [specially] selected, and [their acceptance was] pre-planned by God the Father, and they were set apart through [the work of] the Holy Spirit. This resulted in their obedience and sprinkling [Note: This is a figurative reference to the Old Testament practice of cleansing, See Exodus 24:7-8] by the blood of Jesus Christ. May God’s unearned favor and peace be continually upon you.

Romans 9:23

[What if He did this] in order to demonstrate His wealth of glory toward people who deserved His mercy, whom He had previously determined should receive [such special] honor?

Acts 3:17

“And now brothers, I know that [both] you and your [Jewish] rulers acted in ignorance [of what you were really doing].

Romans 9:6

But it is not as if the word of God [i.e., His promise to Israel] has failed [in its fulfillment]. For not all those descended from the Israelites are [truly] Israelites [i.e., God’s people].

Acts 13:48

And when the Gentiles heard this they were glad and gave honor to the message of God [i.e., they accepted it as true]. And all those who were appointed [by God] to receive never ending life [through faith and obedience] became believers.

Acts 7:40

They said to Aaron [i.e., Moses' brother], ‘Make gods to lead us, because we do not know what happened to this Moses who led us when we first left the country of Egypt.’

John 4:11

The woman [then] said to Him, “Sir, you do not have anything to draw [water] with, and the well is deep. Where will you get that living water?

Luke 4:1

Then Jesus, full of the Holy Spirit, returned from the Jordan River [i.e., where He had been immersed. See 3:21] and was led by the Holy Spirit [See Matt. 4:1] into the desert.

Hebrews 1:1

In times past God spoke to our forefathers through the prophets in many parts and in various ways,

Philippians 1:22

But if [continuing] to live in my body means accomplishing more work [for Christ], then I do not know which to choose.

Acts 15:18

This is what the Lord said when He predicted these things long ago.’

1 Corinthians 6:2

Or, do you not know that God’s people will judge the world? [Note: Possibly this refers to Christians somehow assisting Christ on the judgment day]. And if the world is [to be] judged by you [at that time], are you not capable of judging small matters [now]?

Mark 12:26

But concerning those who are raised from the dead, have you never read in the book of Moses, in the incident about the bush, how God spoke to him, saying [Ex. 3:6], ‘I am Abraham’s God, and Isaac’s God, and Jacob’s God?’

Romans 6:16

Do you not know that you are the slaves of whoever you offer your obedience to? If you obey [the desire to] sin, it leads to [spiritual] death; or if you obey [God] it leads to righteousness.

1 Corinthians 8:3

But if anyone loves God, that person is known by God.