Romans 11:7-10

11:7 What then? Israel failed to obtain what it was diligently seeking, but the elect obtained it. The ¹  rest were hardened, 11:8 as it is written,

“God gave them a spirit of stupor,

eyes that would not see and ears that would not hear,

to this very day.” ² 

11:9 And David says,

“Let their table become a snare and trap,

a stumbling block and a retribution for them;

11:10 let their eyes be darkened so that they may not see,

and make their backs bend continually.” ³ 

Romans 11:19-22

11:19 Then you will say, “The branches were broken off so that I could be grafted in.” 11:20 Granted! ⁴  They were broken off because of their unbelief, but you stand by faith. Do not be arrogant, but fear! 11:21 For if God did not spare the natural branches, perhaps he will not spare you. 11:22 Notice therefore the kindness and harshness of God – harshness toward those who have fallen, but ⁵  God’s kindness toward you, provided you continue in his kindness; ⁶  otherwise you also will be cut off.

Romans 11:28

11:28 In regard to the gospel they are enemies for your sake, but in regard to election they are dearly loved for the sake of the fathers.

[11:7]  ¹ tn Here καί (kai) has not been translated because of differences between Greek and English style.

[11:8]  ² sn A quotation from Deut 29:4; Isa 29:10.

[11:10]  ³ sn A quotation from Ps 69:22-23.

[11:20]  ⁴ tn Grk “well!”, an adverb used to affirm a statement. It means “very well,” “you are correct.”

[11:22]  ⁵ tn Greek emphasizes the contrast between these two clauses more than can be easily expressed in English.

[11:22]  ⁶ tn Grk “if you continue in (the) kindness.”