Romans 11
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Epistle to the Romans 8:12-22 in the bigger of two fragments forming Papyrus 27 (recto side), written in the 3rd century. | |
| Book | Epistle to the Romans |
| Bible part | New Testament |
| Order in the Bible part | 6 |
| Category | Pauline epistles |
Romans 11 is the eleventh chapter of the Epistle to the Romans in the New Testament of the Christian Bible. It is authored by Paul of Tarsus, but written by an amanuensis, Tertius, while Paul was in Corinth, in winter of AD 57-58.[1] Paul wrote to the Roman Christians in order to give them a substantial resume of his theology.[2]
Text
- The original text is written in Koine Greek.
- Some most ancient manuscripts containing this chapter are:
- Codex Vaticanus (AD 325-350)
- Codex Sinaiticus (AD 330-360)
- Codex Alexandrinus (ca. AD 400-440)
- Codex Ephraemi Rescriptus (ca. AD 450; extant: verses 1-14)
- This chapter is divided into 36 verses.
Structure
This chapter can be grouped (with cross references to other parts of the Bible):
- Romans 11:1-10 = Israel’s Rejection Not Total
- Romans 11:11-36 = Israel’s Rejection Not Final
Cross references
- Romans 11:3 = 1 Kings 19:10,14
- Romans 11:4 = 1 Kings 19:18
- Romans 11:8 = Deuteronomy 29:4; Isaiah 29:10
- Romans 11:10 = Psalm 69:22,23
- Romans 11:27 = Isaiah 59:20,21
- Romans 11:34 = Isaiah 40:13; Jeremiah 23:18
- Romans 11:35 = Job 41:11
Verse 1
- I say then, has God cast away His people? Certainly not! For I also am an Israelite, of the seed of Abraham, of the tribe of Benjamin.[3]
Verse 6
- And if by grace, then it is no longer of works; otherwise grace is no longer grace.
- But if it is of works, it is no longer grace; otherwise work is no longer work.[4]
Verse 36
- For of Him and through Him and to Him are all things, to whom be glory forever. Amen.[5]
See also
- Abraham
- Baal
- Benjamin
- David
- Elijah
- Israel
- Zion
- Other related Bible parts: Deuteronomy 29, 1 Kings 19, Job 41, Psalm 69, Isaiah 40, Isaiah 59, Jeremiah 23
References
- ↑ Halley, Henry H. Halley's Bible Handbook: an abbreviated Bible commentary. 23rd edition. Zondervan Publishing House. 1962.
- ↑ Holman Illustrated Bible Handbook. Holman Bible Publishers, Nashville, Tennessee. 2012.
- ↑ Romans 11:1
- ↑ Romans 11:6
- ↑ Romans 11:36
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