"As concerning the gospel, {they are} enemies for your sakes: but as touching the election, {they are} beloved for the fa…" — Romans 11:28

Romans 11:28 · KJV

“As concerning the gospel, {they are} enemies for your sakes: but as touching the election, {they are} beloved for the fathers' sakes.”

— Romans 11:28

Verse 27

For this {is} my covenant unto them, when I shall take away their sins.

Verse 29

For the gifts and calling of God {are} without repentance.

Romans 11 — Context

And so all Israel shall be saved: as it is written, There shall come out of Sion the Deliverer, and shall turn away ungodliness from Jacob:

For this {is} my covenant unto them, when I shall take away their sins.

As concerning the gospel, {they are} enemies for your sakes: but as touching the election, {they are} beloved for the fathers' sakes.

For the gifts and calling of God {are} without repentance.

For as ye in times past have not believed God, yet have now obtained mercy through their unbelief: {believed: or, obeyed}

Cross References

Deuteronomy 10:15

Only the LORD had a delight in thy fathers to love them, and he chose their seed after them, {even} you above all people, as {it is} this day.

Deuteronomy 7:7-8

The LORD did not set his love upon you, nor choose you, because ye were more in number than any people; for ye {were} the fewest of all people:

Romans 11:7

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

Matthew 21:43

Therefore say I unto you, The kingdom of God shall be taken from you, and given to a nation bringing forth the fruits thereof.

Romans 9:5

Whose {are} the fathers, and of whom as concerning the flesh Christ {came}, who is over all, God blessed for ever. Amen.

Acts 13:45-46

But when the Jews saw the multitudes, they were filled with envy, and spake against those things which were spoken by Paul, contradicting and blaspheming.

Luke 1:68-75

Blessed {be} the Lord God of Israel; for he hath visited and redeemed his people,

Romans 11:11

I say then, Have they stumbled that they should fall? God forbid: but {rather} through their fall salvation {is come} unto the Gentiles, for to provoke them to jealousy.