Romans 11:28
“As concerning the Gospel, they are enemies for your sake: but as touching the election, they are beloued for the fathers sakes.”
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Romans 11:28 Context
26And so all Israel shall be saued, as it is written, There shall come out of Sion the Deliuerer, and shall turne away vngodlinesse from Iacob. 27For this is my couenant vnto them, when I shall take away their sinnes. 28As concerning the Gospel, they are enemies for your sake: but as touching the election, they are beloued for the fathers sakes. 29For the gifts and calling of God are without repentance. 30For as yee in times past haue not beleeued God, yet haue now obtained mercy through their vnbeliefe:
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Other Translations
As concerning the gospel, [they are] enemies for your sakes: but as touching the election, [they are] beloved for the fathers' sakes.
- King James Version
From the standpoint of the gospel they are enemies for your sake, but from the standpoint of {God's} choice they are beloved for the sake of the fathers;
- New American Standard Version (1995)
As touching the gospel, they are enemies for your sake: but as touching the election, they are beloved for the fathers' sake.
- American Standard Version (1901)
As far as the good news is in question, they are cut off from God on account of you, but as far as the selection is in question, they are loved on account of the fathers.
- Basic English Bible
As regards the glad tidings, [they are] enemies on your account; but as regards election, beloved on account of the fathers.
- Darby Bible
As concerning the gospel, they are enemies for your sakes: but as concerning the election, they are beloved for the father's sakes.
- Webster's Bible
In relation to the Good News, the Jews are God's enemies for your sakes; but in relation to God's choice they are dearly loved for the sake of their forefathers.
- Weymouth Bible
Concerning the Good News, they are enemies for your sake. But concerning the election, they are beloved for the fathers' sake.
- World English Bible
Aftir the gospel thei ben enemyes for you, but thei ben moost dereworthe bi the eleccioun for the fadris.
- Wycliffe Bible
As regards, indeed, the good tidings, [they are] enemies on your account; and as regards the choice -- beloved on account of the fathers;
- Youngs Literal Bible
- King James Version
From the standpoint of the gospel they are enemies for your sake, but from the standpoint of {God's} choice they are beloved for the sake of the fathers;
- New American Standard Version (1995)
As touching the gospel, they are enemies for your sake: but as touching the election, they are beloved for the fathers' sake.
- American Standard Version (1901)
As far as the good news is in question, they are cut off from God on account of you, but as far as the selection is in question, they are loved on account of the fathers.
- Basic English Bible
As regards the glad tidings, [they are] enemies on your account; but as regards election, beloved on account of the fathers.
- Darby Bible
As concerning the gospel, they are enemies for your sakes: but as concerning the election, they are beloved for the father's sakes.
- Webster's Bible
In relation to the Good News, the Jews are God's enemies for your sakes; but in relation to God's choice they are dearly loved for the sake of their forefathers.
- Weymouth Bible
Concerning the Good News, they are enemies for your sake. But concerning the election, they are beloved for the fathers' sake.
- World English Bible
Aftir the gospel thei ben enemyes for you, but thei ben moost dereworthe bi the eleccioun for the fadris.
- Wycliffe Bible
As regards, indeed, the good tidings, [they are] enemies on your account; and as regards the choice -- beloved on account of the fathers;
- Youngs Literal Bible
Bible commentary
Wesley's Notes for Romans 11:28
11:28 They are now enemies - To the gospel, to God, and to themselves, which God permits. For your sake: but as for the election - That part of them who believe, they are beloved.
People's Bible Notes for Romans 11:28
Ro 11:28 As concerning the gospel, [they are] enemies for your sake. Their rejection of the gospel had proved a blessing to the Gentile world. See Ro 11:11. Hence their enmity was allowed for the sake of the conversion of the Gentiles. As concerning the election, [they are] beloved for the father's sake. The nation was a chosen nation. Though enemies of God, God still remembered that they were children of Abraham, Isaac and Jacob, and did not cast them off forever, but remembered them in love. To this day he has preserved Israel, and yet purposes the salvation of the nation.