Romans 11:14
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in the hope that I may provoke my own people to jealousy and save some of them.
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If . . . I may provoke, &c. (See on Rom 11:11.) my flesh--Compare Isa 58:7.
Open source ↗The apostle, having reconciled that great truth of the rejection of the Jews with the promise made unto the fathers, is, in this chapter, further labouring to mollify the harshness of it, and to reconcile it to the divine goodness in general. It might be said, "Hath God then cast away his people?" The apostles therefore sets himself, in this chapter, to make a reply to this objection, and that two ways: - I. He shows at large what the mercy is that is mixed with this wrath (v. 1-32). II. He infers thence the infinite wisdom and sovereignty of God, with the adoration of which he concludes this chapter and subject (Rom 11:33-36).
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How do you know, wife, whether you will save your husband? Or how do you know, husband, whether you will save your wife?
For I could wish that I myself were cursed and cut off from Christ for the sake of my brothers, my own flesh and blood,
Pay close attention to your life and to your teaching. Persevere in these things, for by so doing you will save both yourself and those who hear you.
He saved us, not by the righteous deeds we had done, but according to His mercy, through the washing of new birth and renewal by the Holy Spirit.
who wants everyone to be saved and to come to the knowledge of the truth.
I ask then, did they stumble so as to fall beyond recovery? Certainly not! However, because of their trespass, salvation has come to the Gentiles to make Israel jealous.
For since in the wisdom of God the world through its wisdom did not know Him, God was pleased through the foolishness of what was preached to save those who believe.
For this reason I endure all things for the sake of the elect, so that they too may obtain the salvation that is in Christ Jesus, with eternal glory.
consider this: Whoever turns a sinner from the error of his way will save his soul from death and cover over a multitude of sins.
I am sending back to you him who is my very heart.