Romans 11:7 Parallel Translations

So what does all this mean? It means that Israel has never achieved what it has been striving for. However, those whom God has chosen have achieved it. The minds of the rest of Israel were closed,(GOD'S WORD®)

KJV:

What then? Israel hath not obtained that which he seeketh for; but the election hath obtained it, and the rest were blinded.

ASV:

What then? that which Israel seeketh for, that he obtained not; but the election obtained it, and the rest were hardened:

BBE:

What then? That which Israel was searching for he did not get, but those of the selection got it and the rest were made hard.

DBY:

What is it then? What Israel seeks for, that he has not obtained; but the election has obtained, and the rest have been blinded,

ERV:

What then? That which Israel seeketh for, that he obtained not; but the election obtained it, and the rest were hardened:

WEY:

How then does the matter stand? It stands thus. That which Israel are in earnest pursuit of, they have not obtained; but God's chosen servants have obtained it, and the rest have become hardened.

WBS:

What then? Israel hath not obtained that which he seeketh for; but the election hath obtained it, and the rest were blinded.

WEB:

What then? That which Israel seeks for, that he didn't obtain, but the chosen ones obtained it, and the rest were hardened.

YLT:

What then? What Israel doth seek after, this it did not obtain, and the chosen did obtain, and the rest were hardened,

Romans 11:7 Cross References

XREF:

Mark 6:52 for they had not gained any insight from the incident of the loaves, but their heart was hardened.

Romans 9:18 So then He has mercy on whom He desires, and He hardens whom He desires.

Romans 9:31 but Israel, pursuing a law of righteousness, did not arrive at that law.

Romans 11:25 For I do not want you, brethren, to be uninformed of this mystery-- so that you will not be wise in your own estimation-- that a partial hardening has happened to Israel until the fullness of the Gentiles has come in;

2 Corinthians 3:14 But their minds were hardened; for until this very day at the reading of the old covenant the same veil remains unlifted, because it is removed in Christ. (NASB ©1995)

Commentaries and Concordances

GSB:

11:7 What then? Israel hath not obtained that which he seeketh for; but the election hath obtained it, and the rest were {f} blinded
(f) See Mr 3:5.

PNT:

11:7 What then? What is the inference from the fact that the greater part of Israel has fallen away?
Israel hath not obtained that which he seeketh for. It is that Israel has not obtained what it hoped and sought for, justification by the law, and is under condemnation,
but the election hath obtained it. The election means the elect, and this term is applied to all believers. Here it is limited to that portion of the elect people, Israel, which had accepted Christ, and hence were an elect remnant. That election does not mean a decree that an individual shall be eternally saved is shown by 2Pe 1:10. If an individual was elected before time began to eternal salvation by a divine decree, no act of his could render his election surer. The scriptural election is one that requires diligence on our part, and effort to keep from falling.
The rest were blinded. Israel had eyes and saw not. See Isa 6:9 and see PNT Mt 13:14. The Savior says they were blinded because they closed their eyes. It was their own act.

WES:

11:7 What then - What is the conclusion from the whole? It is this: that Israel in general hath not obtained justification; but those of them only who believe. And the rest were blinded - By their own wilful prejudice.

MHC:

11:1-10 There was a chosen remnant of believing Jews, who had righteousness and life by faith in Jesus Christ. These were kept according to the election of grace. If then this election was of grace, it could not be of works, either performed or foreseen. Every truly good disposition in a fallen creature must be the effect, therefore it cannot be the cause, of the grace of God bestowed on him. Salvation from the first to the last must be either of grace or of debt. These things are so directly contrary to each other that they cannot be blended together. God glorifies his grace by changing the hearts and tempers of the rebellious. How then should they wonder and praise him! The Jewish nation were as in a deep sleep, without knowledge of their danger, or concern about it; having no sense of their need of the Saviour, or of their being upon the borders of eternal ruin. David, having by the Spirit foretold the sufferings of Christ from his own people, the Jews, foretells the dreadful judgments of God upon them for it, Ps 69. This teaches us how to understand other prayers of David against his enemies; they are prophecies of the judgments of God, not expressions of his own anger. Divine curses will work long; and we have our eyes darkened, if we are bowed down in worldly-mindedness.

CONC:

Blinded Chosen Didn't Earnest Earnestly Elect Election Failed God's Got Hardened Matter Obtain Obtained Ones Pursuit Rest Searching Seek Seeketh Seeking Seeks Selection Servants Sought Stand Stands Thus

Blinded Chosen Earnest Earnestly Elect Election Failed God's Hard Hardened Israel Matter Obtain Obtained Ones Others Pursuit Rest Searching Seek Seeketh Seeking Seeks Selection Servants Sought Stand Stands

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