"What then? Israel hath not obtained that which he seeketh for; but the election hath obtained it, and the rest were blin…" — Romans 11:7

Romans 11:7 · KJV

“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}”

— Romans 11:7

Verse 6

And if by grace, then {is it} no more of works: otherwise grace is no more grace. But if {it be} of works, then is it no more grace: otherwise work is no more work.

Verse 8

(According as it is written, God hath given them the spirit of slumber, eyes that they should not see, and ears that they should not hear;) unto this day. {slumber: or, remorse}

Romans 11 — Context

Even so then at this present time also there is a remnant according to the election of grace.

And if by grace, then {is it} no more of works: otherwise grace is no more grace. But if {it be} of works, then is it no more grace: otherwise work is no more work.

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}

(According as it is written, God hath given them the spirit of slumber, eyes that they should not see, and ears that they should not hear;) unto this day. {slumber: or, remorse}

And David saith, Let their table be made a snare, and a trap, and a stumblingblock, and a recompence unto them:

Cross References

Romans 9:18

Therefore hath he mercy on whom he will {have mercy}, and whom he will he hardeneth.

2 Corinthians 4:4

In whom the god of this world hath blinded the minds of them which believe not, lest the light of the glorious gospel of Christ, who is the image of God, should shine unto them.

Romans 11:25

For I would not, brethren, that ye should be ignorant of this mystery, lest ye should be wise in your own conceits; that blindness in part is happened to Israel, until the fulness of the Gentiles be come in. {blindness: or, hardness}

Romans 11:5

Even so then at this present time also there is a remnant according to the election of grace.

Romans 9:31-32

But Israel, which followed after the law of righteousness, hath not attained to the law of righteousness.

2 Thessalonians 2:10-14

And with all deceivableness of unrighteousness in them that perish; because they received not the love of the truth, that they might be saved.

Romans 8:28-30

And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to {his} purpose.

2 Corinthians 3:14

But their minds were blinded: for until this day remaineth the same vail untaken away in the reading of the old testament; which {vail} is done away in Christ.