Romans 11:2

Contemporary English Version (Anglicised) 2012

God did not turn his back on his chosen people. Don't you remember reading in the Scriptures how Elijah complained to God about the people of Israel?

Cross References

Genesis 44:15

who asked them, “What have you done? Didn't you know I could find out?”

Nehemiah 9:30

For years, you were patient, and your Spirit warned them with messages spoken by your prophets. Still they refused to listen, and you handed them over to their enemies.

Psalm 94:14

You won't turn your back on your chosen nation.

Exodus 32:1

After the people saw that Moses had been on the mountain for a long time, they went to Aaron and said, “Make us an image of a god who will lead and protect us. Moses brought us out of Egypt, but nobody knows what has happened to him.”

Jeremiah 31:37

Can you measure the heavens? Can you explore the depths of the earth? That's how hard it would be for me to reject Israel for ever, even though they have sinned. I, the LORD, have spoken.

Numbers 16:15

Moses was very angry and said to the LORD, “Don't listen to these men! I haven't done anything wrong to them. I haven't taken as much as a donkey.”

Mark 12:26

You know about people being raised to life. You know that in the story about Moses and the burning bush, God said, “I am the God worshipped by Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob.”

Luke 4:1

When Jesus returned from the River Jordan, the power of the Holy Spirit was with him, and the Spirit led him into the desert.

John 4:11

“Sir,” the woman said, “you don't even have a bucket, and the well is deep. Where are you going to get this life-giving water?

Acts 13:48

This message made the Gentiles glad, and they praised what they had heard about the Lord. Everyone who had been chosen for eternal life then put their faith in the Lord.

Acts 15:18

I promised it long ago.”

Acts 3:17

My friends, I am sure that you and your leaders didn't know what you were doing.

Acts 7:40

The people said to Aaron, “Make some gods to lead us! Moses led us out of Egypt, but we don't know what's happened to him now.”

Romans 6:16

Don't you know that you are slaves of anyone you obey? You can be slaves of sin and die, or you can be obedient slaves of God and be acceptable to him.

Romans 9:23

He did this by showing how glorious he is when he has pity on the people he has chosen to share in his glory.

Romans 9:6

It cannot be said that God broke his promise. After all, not all the people of Israel are the true people of God.

1 Corinthians 6:2

Don't you know that God's people will judge the world? And if you are going to judge the world, can't you settle small problems?

1 Corinthians 8:3

But God has no doubts about who loves him.

Philippians 1:22

I don't know what to choose. I could keep on living and doing something useful.

Hebrews 1:1

Long ago in many ways and at many times God's prophets spoke his message to our ancestors.

1 Peter 1:2

God the Father decided to choose you as his people, and his Spirit has made you holy. You have obeyed Jesus Christ and are sprinkled with his blood. I pray that God will be kind to you and will keep on giving you peace!