Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version But if their transgression means riches for the world, and their loss means riches for the Gentiles, how much greater riches will their full inclusion bring! New Living Translation Now if the Gentiles were enriched because the people of Israel turned down God’s offer of salvation, think how much greater a blessing the world will share when they finally accept it. English Standard Version Now if their trespass means riches for the world, and if their failure means riches for the Gentiles, how much more will their full inclusion mean! Berean Standard Bible But if their trespass means riches for the world, and their failure means riches for the Gentiles, how much greater riches will their fullness bring! Berean Literal Bible But if their trespass is the riches of the world, and their failure is the riches of the Gentiles, how much more their fullness! King James Bible Now if the fall of them be the riches of the world, and the diminishing of them the riches of the Gentiles; how much more their fulness? New King James Version Now if their fall is riches for the world, and their failure riches for the Gentiles, how much more their fullness! New American Standard Bible Now if their wrongdoing proves to be riches for the world, and their failure, riches for the Gentiles, how much more will their fulfillment be! NASB 1995 Now if their transgression is riches for the world and their failure is riches for the Gentiles, how much more will their fulfillment be! NASB 1977 Now if their transgression be riches for the world and their failure be riches for the Gentiles, how much more will their fulfillment be! Legacy Standard Bible Now if their transgression is riches for the world and their failure is riches for the Gentiles, how much more will their fullness be! Amplified Bible Now if Israel’s transgression means riches for the world [at large] and their failure means riches for the Gentiles, how much more will their fulfillment and reinstatement be! Christian Standard Bible Now if their transgression brings riches for the world, and their failure riches for the Gentiles, how much more will their fullness bring! Holman Christian Standard Bible Now if their stumbling brings riches for the world, and their failure riches for the Gentiles, how much more will their full number bring! American Standard Version Now if their fall is the riches of the world, and their loss the riches of the Gentiles; how much more their fulness? Contemporary English Version But if the rest of the world's people were helped so much by their sin and loss, they will be helped even more by their full return. English Revised Version Now if their fall is the riches of the world, and their loss the riches of the Gentiles; how much more their fulness? GOD'S WORD® Translation The fall of the Jewish people made the world spiritually rich. Their failure made people who are not Jewish spiritually rich. So the inclusion of Jewish people will make the world even richer. Good News Translation The sin of the Jews brought rich blessings to the world, and their spiritual poverty brought rich blessings to the Gentiles. Then, how much greater the blessings will be when the complete number of Jews is included! International Standard Version Now if their stumbling means riches for the world, and if their fall means riches for the gentiles, how much more will their full participation mean! Majority Standard Bible But if their trespass means riches for the world, and their failure means riches for the Gentiles, how much greater riches will their fullness bring! NET Bible Now if their transgression means riches for the world and their defeat means riches for the Gentiles, how much more will their full restoration bring? New Heart English Bible Now if their fall is the riches of the world, and their loss the riches of the non-Jews; how much more their fullness? Webster's Bible Translation Now if the fall of them be the riches of the world, and the diminishing of them the riches of the Gentiles; how much more their fullness? Weymouth New Testament and if their lapse is the enriching of the world, and their overthrow the enriching of the Gentiles, will not still greater good follow their restoration? World English Bible Now if their fall is the riches of the world, and their loss the riches of the Gentiles, how much more their fullness! Literal Translations Literal Standard Versionand if their fall [is] the riches of [the] world, and their diminishment the riches of nations, how much more their fullness? Berean Literal Bible But if their trespass is the riches of the world, and their failure is the riches of the Gentiles, how much more their fullness! Young's Literal Translation and if the fall of them is the riches of a world, and the diminution of them the riches of nations, how much more the fulness of them? Smith's Literal Translation And if their fall the riches of the world, and their disaster the riches of the nations; how much more their fulness? Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleNow if the offence of them be the riches of the world, and the diminution of them, the riches of the Gentiles; how much more the fulness of them? Catholic Public Domain Version Now if their offense is the riches of the world, and if their diminution is the riches of the Gentiles, how much more is their fullness? New American Bible Now if their transgression is enrichment for the world, and if their diminished number is enrichment for the Gentiles, how much more their full number. New Revised Standard Version Now if their stumbling means riches for the world, and if their defeat means riches for Gentiles, how much more will their full inclusion mean! Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleNow if their stumbling has resulted in riches to the world, and their condemnation in riches to the Gentiles; how much more is their restoration? Aramaic Bible in Plain English And if their offense was wealth to the world, and their condemnation is wealth to the Gentiles, how much more therefore, their fullness?” NT Translations Anderson New TestamentNow, if their fall be the riches of the world, and their loss be the riches of the Gentiles, how much more shall their full acceptance be the riches of the world? Godbey New Testament But if the fall of them was the riches of the world, and the depletion of them the riches of the Gentiles; how much more their fulness? Haweis New Testament For if their stumbling is the riches of the world, and their diminution the riches of the Gentiles; how much more their fulness? Mace New Testament now if their fall be to the advancement of the world, and the few converts among them bring in whole numbers of the Gentiles: how much more so will it be, when the Jewish body recover? Weymouth New Testament and if their lapse is the enriching of the world, and their overthrow the enriching of the Gentiles, will not still greater good follow their restoration? Worrell New Testament Now, if their trespass is the riches of the world, and their loss the riches of the gentiles, how much more their fulness? Worsley New Testament Now if their fall be the riches of the world, and their diminution be the riches of the Gentiles, how much more will their fulness be? Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context The Ingrafting of the Gentiles11I ask then, did they stumble so as to fall beyond recovery? Certainly not! However, because of their trespass, salvation has come to the Gentiles to make Israel jealous. 12But if their trespass means riches for the world, and their failure means riches for the Gentiles, how much greater riches will their fullness bring! 13I am speaking to you Gentiles. Inasmuch as I am the apostle to the Gentiles, I magnify my ministry… Cross References Acts 15:16-17 ‘After this I will return and rebuild the fallen tent of David. Its ruins I will rebuild, and I will restore it, / so that the remnant of men may seek the Lord, and all the Gentiles who are called by My name, says the Lord who does these things Isaiah 11:10 On that day the Root of Jesse will stand as a banner for the peoples. The nations will seek Him, and His place of rest will be glorious. Isaiah 60:3 Nations will come to your light, and kings to the brightness of your dawn. Isaiah 60:5 Then you will look and be radiant, and your heart will tremble and swell with joy, because the riches of the sea will be brought to you, and the wealth of the nations will come to you. Isaiah 60:11 Your gates will always stand open; they will never be shut, day or night, so that the wealth of the nations may be brought into you, with their kings being led in procession. Isaiah 60:16 You will drink the milk of nations and nurse at the breasts of royalty; you will know that I, the LORD, am your Savior and your Redeemer, the Mighty One of Jacob. Isaiah 66:12 For this is what the LORD says: “I will extend peace to her like a river, and the wealth of nations like a flowing stream; you will nurse and be carried on her arm, and bounced upon her knees. Isaiah 66:19 I will establish a sign among them, and I will send survivors from among them to the nations—to Tarshish, Put, and the archers of Lud; to Tubal, Javan, and the islands far away who have not heard of My fame or seen My glory. So they will proclaim My glory among the nations. Zechariah 2:11 “On that day many nations will join themselves to the LORD, and they will become My people. I will dwell among you, and you will know that the LORD of Hosts has sent Me to you. Zechariah 8:22-23 And many peoples and strong nations will come to seek the LORD of Hosts in Jerusalem and to plead before the LORD.” / This is what the LORD of Hosts says: “In those days ten men from the nations of every tongue will tightly grasp the robe of a Jew, saying, ‘Let us go with you, for we have heard that God is with you.’” Zechariah 14:16 Then all the survivors from the nations that came against Jerusalem will go up year after year to worship the King, the LORD of Hosts, and to celebrate the Feast of Tabernacles. Matthew 21:43 Therefore I tell you that the kingdom of God will be taken away from you and given to a people who will produce its fruit. Luke 2:32 a light for revelation to the Gentiles, and for glory to Your people Israel.” John 10:16 I have other sheep that are not of this fold. I must bring them in as well, and they will listen to My voice. Then there will be one flock and one shepherd. Acts 13:46-48 Then Paul and Barnabas answered them boldly: “It was necessary to speak the word of God to you first. But since you reject it and do not consider yourselves worthy of eternal life, we now turn to the Gentiles. / For this is what the Lord has commanded us: ‘I have made you a light for the Gentiles, to bring salvation to the ends of the earth.’” / When the Gentiles heard this, they rejoiced and glorified the word of the Lord, and all who were appointed for eternal life believed. Treasury of Scripture Now if the fall of them be the riches of the world, and the diminishing of them the riches of the Gentiles; how much more their fullness? the world. Romans 11:15,33 For if the casting away of them be the reconciling of the world, what shall the receiving of them be, but life from the dead? … Romans 9:23 And that he might make known the riches of his glory on the vessels of mercy, which he had afore prepared unto glory, Ephesians 3:8 Unto me, who am less than the least of all saints, is this grace given, that I should preach among the Gentiles the unsearchable riches of Christ; diminishing. Romans 11:25 For I would not, brethren, that ye should be ignorant of this mystery, lest ye should be wise in your own conceits; that blindness in part is happened to Israel, until the fulness of the Gentiles be come in. Isaiah 11:11-16 And it shall come to pass in that day, that the Lord shall set his hand again the second time to recover the remnant of his people, which shall be left, from Assyria, and from Egypt, and from Pathros, and from Cush, and from Elam, and from Shinar, and from Hamath, and from the islands of the sea… Isaiah 12:1-6 And in that day thou shalt say, O LORD, I will praise thee: though thou wast angry with me, thine anger is turned away, and thou comfortedst me… Jump to Previous Enriching Failure Fall Follow Fulfillment Full Fullness Fulness Gentiles Glory Good Greater Loss Mean Means Nations Overthrow Rather Restoration Riches Transgression Trespass Wealth World World'sJump to Next Enriching Failure Fall Follow Fulfillment Full Fullness Fulness Gentiles Glory Good Greater Loss Mean Means Nations Overthrow Rather Restoration Riches Transgression Trespass Wealth World World'sRomans 11 1. God has not cast off all Israel.7. Some were elected, though the rest were hardened. 16. There is hope of their conversion. 18. The Gentiles may not exult over them; 26. for there is a promise of their salvation. 33. God's judgments are unsearchable. But if their trespass The word "trespass" here is translated from the Greek word "paraptōma," which means a misstep or a fall. In the context of Romans 11, it refers to the transgression of Israel in rejecting the Messiah, Jesus Christ. Historically, this rejection led to the crucifixion, which paradoxically became the means of salvation for all humanity. Theologically, this highlights the sovereignty of God, who can use even human disobedience to fulfill His divine purposes. means riches for the world and their failure means riches for the Gentiles how much greater riches will their fullness bring! Diminishing . . . fulness.--It is, perhaps, difficult to suggest a better translation. The Apostle seems to have in view not only the supersession of the Jews by the Gentiles, but also, under the figure of a defeat in battle, the reduction of their numbers to a small remnant. And, on the other hand, he looks forward to their full and complete restoration, when every Jew shall be a member of the Messianic kingdom, and there shall not be one missing. The full "complement," as it were, of the nation is what is meant by "fulness;" its temporary reduction and degradation is expressed by "diminishing." Greek Butδὲ (de) Conjunction Strong's 1161: A primary particle; but, and, etc. if εἰ (ei) Conjunction Strong's 1487: If. A primary particle of conditionality; if, whether, that, etc. their αὐτῶν (autōn) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Plural Strong's 846: He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons. trespass παράπτωμα (paraptōma) Noun - Nominative Neuter Singular Strong's 3900: A falling away, lapse, slip, false step, trespass, sin. From parapipto; a side-slip, i.e. error or transgression. [means] riches πλοῦτος (ploutos) Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular Strong's 4149: From the base of pletho; wealth, i.e. money, possessions, or abundance, richness, valuable bestowment. for [the] world, κόσμου (kosmou) Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular Strong's 2889: Probably from the base of komizo; orderly arrangement, i.e. Decoration; by implication, the world (morally). and καὶ (kai) Conjunction Strong's 2532: And, even, also, namely. their αὐτῶν (autōn) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Plural Strong's 846: He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons. failure ἥττημα (hēttēma) Noun - Nominative Neuter Singular Strong's 2275: Defect, loss, defeat, failure, shortcoming. From hettao; a deterioration, i.e. failure or loss. [means] riches πλοῦτος (ploutos) Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular Strong's 4149: From the base of pletho; wealth, i.e. money, possessions, or abundance, richness, valuable bestowment. for [the] Gentiles, ἐθνῶν (ethnōn) Noun - Genitive Neuter Plural Strong's 1484: Probably from etho; a race, i.e. A tribe; specially, a foreign one. how much πόσῳ (posō) Interrogative / Indefinite Pronoun - Dative Neuter Singular Strong's 4214: How much, how great, how many. From an absolute pos and hos; interrogative pronoun how much (plural) many). greater [ riches ] μᾶλλον (mallon) Adverb Strong's 3123: More, rather. Neuter of the comparative of the same as malista; more) or rather. {will} their αὐτῶν (autōn) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Plural Strong's 846: He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons. fullness [bring]! πλήρωμα (plērōma) Noun - Nominative Neuter Singular Strong's 4138: From pleroo; repletion or completion, i.e. what fills, or what is filled. Links Romans 11:12 NIVRomans 11:12 NLT Romans 11:12 ESV Romans 11:12 NASB Romans 11:12 KJV Romans 11:12 BibleApps.com Romans 11:12 Biblia Paralela Romans 11:12 Chinese Bible Romans 11:12 French Bible Romans 11:12 Catholic Bible NT Letters: Romans 11:12 Now if their fall is the riches (Rom. Ro) |