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Soοὕτωςthen,οὖνalsoκαὶatἐνthe presentτῷ νῦνtimeκαιρῷthere has come to beγέγονενa remnantλεῖμμαaccording toκατ’the electionἐκλογὴνof grace.χάριτος
Romans 11:5
Study it in the app“So then, also at the present time there has come to be a remnant according to the election of grace.”
With the Greek beneath
Romans 11:5, word by word
- timeκαιρῷkairōi
right time
The right moment for something.
Where else “kairōi” appears- there has come to beγέγονενgegonen
happen
For an event to occur, for something to take place in history.
Where else “gegonen” appears- a remnantλεῖμμαleimma
remnant
Remnant: the part that is left.
Where else “leimma” 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- of graceχάριτοςcharitos
grace
A kindness God gives that no one earns, above all salvation.
Where else “charitos” appears
The context
4But what does the divine answer say to him? I have kept for myself seven thousand men who have not bowed the knee to Baal.
5 · This verse (above)
6And if it is by grace, it is no longer from works; otherwise grace is no longer grace.
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?