What then? Israel has not obtained that which he seeks for; but the election has obtained it, and the rest were blinded. Treasury of Scripture What then? Romans 3:9 What then? are we better than they? No, in no wise: for we have before proved both Jews and Gentiles, that they are all under sin; Romans 6:15 What then? shall we sin, because we are not under the law, but under grace? God forbid. 1 Corinthians 10:19 What say I then? that the idol is any thing, or that which is offered in sacrifice to idols is any thing? Philippians 1:18 What then? notwithstanding, every way, whether in pretense, or in truth, Christ is preached; and I therein do rejoice... Israel. Romans 9:31,32 But Israel, which followed after the law of righteousness, has not attained to the law of righteousness... Romans 10:3 For they being ignorant of God's righteousness, and going about to establish their own righteousness... Proverbs 1:28 Then shall they call on me, but I will not answer; they shall seek me early, but they shall not find me: Luke 13:24 Strive to enter in at the strait gate: for many, I say to you, will seek to enter in, and shall not be able. Hebrews 12:17 For you know how that afterward, when he would have inherited the blessing, he was rejected: for he found no place of repentance... but the election. That is, the elect, the abstract being used for the concrete. So the Jews or the circumcised people, are called Israel, or the circumcision. Romans 11:5 Even so then at this present time also there is a remnant according to the election of grace. 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... Romans 9:23 And that he might make known the riches of his glory on the vessels of mercy, which he had before prepared to glory, Ephesians 1:4 According as he has chosen us in him before the foundation of the world, that we should be holy and without blame before him in love: 2 Thessalonians 2:13,14 But we are bound to give thanks always to God for you, brothers beloved of the Lord... 1 Peter 1:2 Elect according to the foreknowledge of God the Father, through sanctification of the Spirit... and the rest. Isaiah 6:10 Make the heart of this people fat, and make their ears heavy, and shut their eyes; lest they see with their eyes... Isaiah 44:18 They have not known nor understood: for he has shut their eyes, that they cannot see; and their hearts, that they cannot understand. Matthew 13:14,15 And in them is fulfilled the prophecy of Esaias, which said, By hearing you shall hear, and shall not understand... John 12:40 He has blinded their eyes, and hardened their heart; that they should not see with their eyes, nor understand with their heart... 2 Corinthians 3:14 But their minds were blinded: for until this day remains the same veil not taken away in the reading of the old testament... 2 Corinthians 4:4 In whom the god of this world has blinded the minds of them which believe not, lest the light of the glorious gospel of Christ... 2 Thessalonians 2:10-12 And with all delusion of unrighteousness in them that perish; because they received not the love of the truth... blinded. or, hardened. See on Romans 9:18 Therefore has he mercy on whom he will have mercy, and whom he will he hardens.
Context A Remnant of Israel
1I say then, Has God cast away his people? God forbid. For I also am an Israelite, of the seed of Abraham, of the tribe of Benjamin. 2God has not cast away his people which he foreknew. Know you not what the scripture said of Elias? how he makes intercession to God against Israel saying, 3Lord, they have killed your prophets, and dig down your altars; and I am left alone, and they seek my life. 4But what said the answer of God to him? I have reserved to myself seven thousand men, who have not bowed the knee to the image of Baal. 5Even so then at this present time also there is a remnant according to the election of grace. 6And if by grace, then is it no more of works: otherwise grace is no more grace. But if it be of works, then it is no more grace: otherwise work is no more work. 7What then? Israel has not obtained that which he seeks for; but the election has obtained it, and the rest were blinded. 8(According as it is written, God has given them the spirit of slumber, eyes that they should not see, and ears that they should not hear;) to this day. 9And David said, Let their table be made a snare, and a trap, and a stumbling block, and a recompense to them: 10Let their eyes be darkened, that they may not see, and bow down their back always. Parallel Verses American Standard Version
What then? that which Israel seeketh for, that he obtained not; but the election obtained it, and the rest were hardened:
Douay-Rheims Bible
What then? That which Israel sought, he hath not obtained: but the election hath obtained it; and the rest have been blinded.
Darby Bible Translation
What is it then? What Israel seeks for, that he has not obtained; but the election has obtained, and the rest have been blinded,
King James Bible
What then? Israel hath not obtained that which he seeketh for; but the election hath obtained it, and the rest were blinded
Young's Literal Translation
What then? What Israel doth seek after, this it did not obtain, and the chosen did obtain, and the rest were hardened,
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