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andκαὶthisαὕτηwill bemyπαρ’ ἐμοῦcovenantἡ διαθήκηwith them,αὐτοῖςwhenὅτανI take awayἀφέλωμαιtheir sins.τὰς ἁμαρτίας αὐτῶν
Romans 11:27
Study it in the app“and this will be my covenant with them, when I take away their sins.”
With the Greek beneath
Romans 11:27, word by word
- covenantδιαθήκηdiathēkē
covenant
The agreement with promises and obligations that God makes with his people.
Where else “diathēkē” appears- whenὅτανhotan
when, whenever
When, whenever.
Where else “hotan” appears- I take awayἀφέλωμαιaphelōmai
cut off, take away
Take away, cut off.
Where else “aphelōmai” appears- their sinsἁμαρτίαςhamartias
sin
Doing what God does not want, and the guilt it leaves.
Where else “hamartias” appears
The context
26and so all Israel will be saved, as it is written: The Deliverer will come from Zion, he will turn away ungodliness from Jacob;
27 · This verse (above)
28As regards the good news, they are enemies for your sake; but as regards the election, they are beloved for the sake of the fathers.
To study Romans 11 in a group
1. What it says
What image of the olive tree does Paul use, and what happens to the branches? (vv. 17-24)
2. What it means
Why does Paul warn the grafted-in branches not to boast? (vv. 18-21)
3. How I live it
Paul calls for humility and gratitude. What have you received that you did not earn, and how can you give thanks today?