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Romans 11

Ro. 11:1 KJV (With Strong’s)

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I say
lego (Greek #3004)
properly, to "lay" forth, i.e. (figuratively) relate (in words (usually of systematic or set discourse; whereas 2036 and 5346 generally refer to an individual expression or speech respectively; while 4483 is properly to break silence merely, and 2980 means an extended or random harangue)); by implication, to mean
KJV usage: ask, bid, boast, call, describe, give out, name, put forth, say(-ing, on), shew, speak, tell, utter.
Pronounce: leg'-o
Origin: a primary verb
then
oun (Greek #3767)
(adverbially) certainly, or (conjunctionally) accordingly
KJV usage: and (so, truly), but, now (then), so (likewise then), then, therefore, verily, wherefore.
Pronounce: oon
Origin: apparently a primary word
, Hath
me (Greek #3361)
(adverb) not, (conjunction) lest; also (as an interrogative implying a negative answer (whereas 3756 expects an affirmative one)) whether
KJV usage: any but (that), X forbear, + God forbid, + lack, lest, neither, never, no (X wise in), none, nor, (can-)not, nothing, that not, un(-taken), without. Often used in compounds in substantially the same relations. See also 3362, 3363, 3364, 3372, 3373, 3375, 3378.
Pronounce: may
Origin: a primary particle of qualified negation (whereas 3756 expresses an absolute denial)
apotheomai (Greek #683)
to push off, figuratively, to reject
KJV usage: cast away, put away (from), thrust away (from).
Pronounce: ap-o-theh'-om-ahee
Origin: or ἀπώθομαι (ap-o'-thom-ahee) from 575 and the middle voice of ὠθέω or ὤθω (to shove)
God
ho (Greek #3588)
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
KJV usage: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
Pronounce: ho
Origin: ἡ (hay), and the neuter τό (to) in all their inflections
theos (Greek #2316)
a deity, especially (with 3588) the supreme Divinity; figuratively, a magistrate; by Hebraism, very
KJV usage: X exceeding, God, god(-ly, -ward).
Pronounce: theh'-os
Origin: of uncertain affinity
m cast away
apotheomai (Greek #683)
to push off, figuratively, to reject
KJV usage: cast away, put away (from), thrust away (from).
Pronounce: ap-o-theh'-om-ahee
Origin: or ἀπώθομαι (ap-o'-thom-ahee) from 575 and the middle voice of ὠθέω or ὤθω (to shove)
his
autos (Greek #846)
the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative 1438) of the third person , and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons
KJV usage: her, it(-self), one, the other, (mine) own, said, (self-), the) same, ((him-, my-, thy- )self, (your-)selves, she, that, their(-s), them(-selves), there(-at, - by, -in, -into, -of, -on, -with), they, (these) things, this (man), those, together, very, which. Compare 848.
Pronounce: ow-tos'
Origin: from the particle αὖ (perhaps akin to the base of 109 through the idea of a baffling wind) (backward)
people
ho (Greek #3588)
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
KJV usage: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
Pronounce: ho
Origin: ἡ (hay), and the neuter τό (to) in all their inflections
laos (Greek #2992)
a people (in general; thus differing from 1218, which denotes one's own populace)
KJV usage: people.
Pronounce: lah-os'
Origin: apparently a primary word
? God forbid
me (Greek #3361)
(adverb) not, (conjunction) lest; also (as an interrogative implying a negative answer (whereas 3756 expects an affirmative one)) whether
KJV usage: any but (that), X forbear, + God forbid, + lack, lest, neither, never, no (X wise in), none, nor, (can-)not, nothing, that not, un(-taken), without. Often used in compounds in substantially the same relations. See also 3362, 3363, 3364, 3372, 3373, 3375, 3378.
Pronounce: may
Origin: a primary particle of qualified negation (whereas 3756 expresses an absolute denial)
ginomai (Greek #1096)
to cause to be ("gen"-erate), i.e. (reflexively) to become (come into being), used with great latitude (literal, figurative, intensive, etc.)
KJV usage: arise, be assembled, be(-come, -fall, -have self), be brought (to pass), (be) come (to pass), continue, be divided, draw, be ended, fall, be finished, follow, be found, be fulfilled, + God forbid, grow, happen, have, be kept, be made, be married, be ordained to be, partake, pass, be performed, be published, require, seem, be showed, X soon as it was, sound, be taken, be turned, use, wax, will, would, be wrought.
Pronounce: ghin'-om-ahee
Origin: a prolongation and middle voice form of a primary verb
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gar (Greek #1063)
properly, assigning a reason (used in argument, explanation or intensification; often with other particles)
KJV usage: and, as, because (that), but, even, for, indeed, no doubt, seeing, then, therefore, verily, what, why, yet.
Pronounce: gar
Origin: a primary particle
I
ego (Greek #1473)
a primary pronoun of the first person I (only expressed when emphatic)
KJV usage: I, me. For the other cases and the plural see 1691, 1698, 1700, 2248, 2249, 2254, 2257, etc.
Pronounce: eg-o'
also
kai (Greek #2532)
and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
KJV usage: and, also, both, but, even, for, if, or, so, that, then, therefore, when, yet.
Pronounce: kahee
Origin: apparently, a primary particle, having a copulative and sometimes also a cumulative force
am
eimi (Greek #1510)
a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb; I exist (used only when emphatic)
KJV usage: am, have been, X it is I, was. See also 1488, 1498, 1511, 1527, 2258, 2071, 2070, 2075, 2076, 2771, 2468, 5600.
Pronounce: i-mee'
Origin: the first person singular present indicative
an Israelite
Israelites (Greek #2475)
an "Israelite", i.e. descendant of Israel (literally or figuratively)
KJV usage: Israelite.
Pronounce: is-rah-ale-ee'-tace
Origin: from 2474
, of
ek (Greek #1537)
or ἐξ (ex) a primary preposition denoting origin (the point whence action or motion proceeds), from, out (of place, time, or cause; literal or figurative; direct or remote)
KJV usage: after, among, X are, at, betwixt(-yond), by (the means of), exceedingly, (+ abundantly above), for(- th), from (among, forth, up), + grudgingly, + heartily, X heavenly, X hereby, + very highly, in, ...ly, (because, by reason) of, off (from), on, out among (from, of), over, since, X thenceforth, through, X unto, X vehemently, with(-out). Often used in composition, with the same general import; often of completion.
Pronounce: ek
the seed
sperma (Greek #4690)
something sown, i.e. seed (including the male "sperm"); by implication, offspring; specially, a remnant (figuratively, as if kept over for planting)
KJV usage: issue, seed.
Pronounce: sper'-mah
Origin: from 4687
of Abraham
Abraam (Greek #11)
Abraham, the Hebrew patriarch
KJV usage: Abraham. (In Acts 7:16 the text should probably read Jacob.)
Pronounce: ab-rah-am'
Origin: of Hebrew origin (085)
, of the tribe
phule (Greek #5443)
an offshoot, i.e. race or clan
KJV usage: kindred, tribe.
Pronounce: foo-lay'
Origin: from 5453 (compare 5444)
of Benjamin
Beniamin (Greek #958)
Benjamin, an Israelite
KJV usage: Benjamin.
Pronounce: ben-ee-am-een'
Origin: of Hebrew origin (01144)
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1 S. 12:22• 22Pues Jehová no desamparará á su pueblo por su grande nombre: porque Jehová ha querido haceros pueblo suyo. (1 S. 12:22)
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Sal. 77:7‑8• 7¿Desechará el Señor para siempre, Y no volverá más á amar?
 8¿Hase acabado para siempre su misericordia? ¿Hase acabado la palabra suya para generación y generación? (Sal. 77:7‑8)
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Sal. 89:31‑37• 31Si profanaren mis estatutos, Y no guardaren mis mandamientos;
 32Entonces visitaré con vara su rebelión, Y con azotes sus iniquidades.
 33Mas no quitaré de él mi misericordia, Ni falsearé mi verdad.
 34No olvidaré mi pacto, Ni mudaré lo que ha salido de mis labios.
 35Una vez he jurado por mi santidad, Que no mentiré á David.
 36Su simiente será para siempre, Y su trono como el sol delante de mí.
 37Como la luna será firme para siempre, Y como un testigo fiel en el cielo. (Selah.) (Sal. 89:31‑37)

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Abraham,
Benjamin,
God Forbid,
Israelites,
Seed,
Tribe

Cross References

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Ministry on This Verse

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1-6:  God has not cast off all Israel.
7-15:  Some were elected, though the rest were hardened.
16-17:  There is hope of their conversion.
18-25:  The Gentiles may not exult over them;
26-32:  for there is a promise of their salvation.
33-36:  God's judgments are unsearchable.
Hath God.
1 S. 12:22• 22Pues Jehová no desamparará á su pueblo por su grande nombre: porque Jehová ha querido haceros pueblo suyo. (1 S. 12:22)
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2 R. 23:27• 27Y dijo Jehová: También he de quitar de mi presencia á Judá, como quité á Israel, y abominaré á esta ciudad que había escogido, á Jerusalem, y á la casa de la cual había yo dicho: Mi nombre será allí. (2 R. 23:27)
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Sal. 77:7• 7¿Desechará el Señor para siempre, Y no volverá más á amar? (Sal. 77:7)
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Sal. 89:31‑37• 31Si profanaren mis estatutos, Y no guardaren mis mandamientos;
 32Entonces visitaré con vara su rebelión, Y con azotes sus iniquidades.
 33Mas no quitaré de él mi misericordia, Ni falsearé mi verdad.
 34No olvidaré mi pacto, Ni mudaré lo que ha salido de mis labios.
 35Una vez he jurado por mi santidad, Que no mentiré á David.
 36Su simiente será para siempre, Y su trono como el sol delante de mí.
 37Como la luna será firme para siempre, Y como un testigo fiel en el cielo. (Selah.) (Sal. 89:31‑37)
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Sal. 94:14• 14Porque no dejará Jehová su pueblo, Ni desamparará su heredad; (Sal. 94:14)
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Jer. 31:36‑37• 36Si estas leyes faltaren delante de mí, dice Jehová, también la simiente de Israel faltará para no ser nación delante de mí todos los días.
 37Así ha dicho Jehová: Si los cielos arriba se pueden medir, y buscarse abajo los fundamentos de la tierra, también yo desecharé toda la simiente de Israel por todo lo que hicieron, dice Jehová. (Jer. 31:36‑37)
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Jer. 33:24‑26• 24¿No has echado de ver lo que habla este pueblo diciendo: Dos familias que Jehová escogiera ha desechado? y han tenido en poco mi pueblo, hasta no tenerlos más por nación.
 25Así ha dicho Jehová: Si no permaneciere mi concierto con el día y la noche, si yo no he puesto las leyes del cielo y la tierra,
 26También desecharé la simiente de Jacob, y de David mi siervo, para no tomar de su simiente quien sea señor sobre la simiente de Abraham, de Isaac, y de Jacob. Porque haré volver su cautividad, y tendré de ellos misericordia. (Jer. 33:24‑26)
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Os. 9:17• 17Mi Dios los desechará, porque ellos no le oyeron; y andarán errantes entre las gentes. (Os. 9:17)
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Am. 9:8‑9• 8He aquí los ojos del Señor Jehová están contra el reino pecador, y yo lo asolaré de la haz de la tierra: mas no destruiré del todo la casa de Jacob, dice Jehová.
 9Porque he aquí yo mandaré, y haré que la casa de Israel sea zarandeada entre todas las gentes, como se zarandea el grano en un harnero, y no cae un granito en la tierra. (Am. 9:8‑9)
God forbid.
Ro. 3:4• 4En ninguna manera; antes bien sea Dios verdadero, mas todo hombre mentiroso; como está escrito: Para que seas justificado en tus dichos, Y venzas cuando de ti se juzgare. (Ro. 3:4)
For I also.
Ro. 9:3• 3Porque deseara yo mismo ser apartado de Cristo por mis hermanos, los que son mis parientes según la carne; (Ro. 9:3)
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Hch. 22:3• 3Yo de cierto soy Judío, nacido en Tarso de Cilicia, mas criado en esta ciudad á los pies de Gamaliel, enseñado conforme á la verdad de la ley de la patria, celoso de Dios, como todos vosotros sois hoy. (Hch. 22:3)
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Hch. 26:4• 4Mi vida pues desde la mocedad, la cual desde el principio fué en mi nación, en Jerusalem, todos los Judíos la saben: (Hch. 26:4)
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2 Co. 11:22• 22¿Son Hebreos? yo también. ¿Son Israelitas? yo también. ¿Son simiente de Abraham? también yo. (2 Co. 11:22)
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Fil. 3:5• 5Circuncidado al octavo día, del linaje de Israel, de la tribu de Benjamín, Hebreo de Hebreos; cuanto á la ley, Fariseo; (Fil. 3:5)
• Hereupon the question is immediately raised, Has God then rejected His people? To this chapter 11 is the answer. (“Romans 11” by J.N. Darby)
• Has God then rejected His people?...he is himself an Israelite. (“Romans 11” by J.N. Darby)
• Chapter 11—Paul explains that the stumbling of Israel is only a temporary thing; the eventual rejection of grace by the Gentiles will prepare the way for Israel's restoration, whereupon the promises to their fathers will be fulfilled. (“God's Righteousness Displayed in His Dispensational Ways: Romans 9-11” by B. Anstey)
• The first proof that God has not cast off His people (Israel) fully is that there is presently "a remnant" of Jews who have believed the gospel of God's grace. Paul, in fact, is an example. (“The Stumbling of Israel–Opening the Way for Blessing to Go Out to the Gentiles, and the Gentile's Rejection of Grace–Preparing the Way for Israel's Restoration: Romans 11” by B. Anstey)

J. N. Darby Translation

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I say then, Has God cast away his people? Far be the thought. For *I* also am an Israelite, of the seed of Abraham, of the tribe of Benjamin.

W. Kelly Translation

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I say then, Did God thrust away his people? Let it not be; for I also am an Israelite, of Abraham’s seed, of [the] tribe of Benjamin.