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Whatτίthen?οὖνWhatὃIsraelἸσραήλis seeking,ἐπιζητεῖthisτοῦτοit did notοὐκobtain;ἐπέτυχενbutδὲthe electἡ ἐκλογὴobtained it,ἐπέτυχενandδὲthe restοἱ λοιποὶwere hardened,ἐπωρώθησαν
Romans 11:7
Study it in the app“What then? What Israel is seeking, this it did not obtain; but the elect obtained it, and the rest were hardened,”
With the Greek beneath
Romans 11:7, word by word
- IsraelἸσραήλIsraēl
Israel
Israel: the name God gave to Jacob, and the people descended from him.
Where else “Israēl” appears- is seekingἐπιζητεῖepizētei
seek, strive for
Seek, search for, strive after; also wish for.
Where else “epizētei” appears- obtainἐπέτυχενepetychen
obtain
Obtain, attain what one seeks.
Where else “epetychen” appears- the electἐκλογὴeklogē
choice, election
Here: election; here those chosen
Choice, election: God's choosing; also those whom he has chosen. "A chosen instrument", someone chosen for a task.
Where else “eklogē” appears- the restλοιποὶloipoi
rest
What remains of a group, those not yet named.
Where else “loipoi” appears- were hardenedἐπωρώθησανepōrōthēsan
harden
Harden.
Where else “epōrōthēsan” appears
The context
6And if it is by grace, it is no longer from works; otherwise grace is no longer grace.
7 · This verse (above)
8as it is written: God gave them a spirit of stupor, eyes so as not to see and ears so as not to hear, to this day.
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?