Romans 11:28

Twentieth Century New Testament 1904

From the stand-point of the Good News, the Jews are God's enemies on your account; but from the stand-point of God's selection, they are dear to him on account of the Patriarchs.

Cross References

Matthew 21:43

And that, I tell you, is why the Kingdom of God will be taken from you, and given to a nation that does produce the fruit of the Kingdom.

Luke 1:54

He has stretched out his hand to his servant Israel, Ever mindful of his mercy

Acts 14:2

But the Jews who refused to believe stirred up the Gentiles, and poisoned their minds against the Brethren.

Acts 18:6

However, as they set themselves against him and became abusive, Paul shook his clothes in protest and said to them: "Your blood be on your own heads. My conscience is clear. From this time forward I shall go to the Gentiles."

Romans 11:11

I ask then--'Was their stumbling to result in their fall?' Heaven forbid! On the contrary, through their falling away Salvation has reached the Gentiles, to stir the rivalry of Israel.

Romans 11:30

Just as you at one time were disobedient to him, but have now found mercy in the day of their disobedience;

Romans 11:7

What follows from this? Why, that Israel as a nation failed to secure what it was seeking, while those whom God selected did secure it.

Romans 5:10

For if, when we were God's enemies, we were reconciled to him through the death of his Son, much more, now that we have become reconciled, shall we be saved by virtue of Christ's Life.

Romans 9:5

They are descended from the Patriarchs; and, as far as his human nature was concerned, from them came the Christ-he who is supreme over all things, God for ever blessed. Amen.