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As regardsκατὰthe good news,τὸ εὐαγγέλιονthey areenemiesἐχθροὶfor your sake;δι’ ὑμᾶςbutδὲas regardsκατὰthe election,τὴν ἐκλογὴνthey arebelovedἀγαπητοὶfor the sake ofδιὰthe fathers.τοὺς πατέρας
Romans 11:28
Study it in the app“As regards the good news, they are enemies for your sake; but as regards the election, they are beloved for the sake of the fathers.”
With the Greek beneath
Romans 11:28, word by word
- the good newsεὐαγγέλιονeuangelion
good news
Good news: an announcement of victory or of joy. It is the word usually translated "gospel".
Where else “euangelion” appears- enemiesἐχθροὶechthroi
enemy
Someone who hates another or wars against them.
Where else “echthroi” appears- the electionἐκλογὴνeklogēn
choice, election
Choice, election: God's choosing; also those whom he has chosen. "A chosen instrument", someone chosen for a task.
Where else “eklogēn” appears- belovedἀγαπητοὶagapētoi
beloved
Beloved, dear.
Where else “agapētoi” appears- the fathersπατέραςpateras
forefather
An ancestor: Abraham as the founder of the family.
Where else “pateras” appears
The context
27and this will be my covenant with them, when I take away their sins.
28 · This verse (above)
29For the gifts and the calling of God are irrevocable.
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?