Romans 11:28
New International Version
As far as the gospel is concerned, they are enemies for your sake; but as far as election is concerned, they are loved on account of the patriarchs,

New Living Translation
Many of the people of Israel are now enemies of the Good News, and this benefits you Gentiles. Yet they are still the people he loves because he chose their ancestors Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob.

English Standard Version
As regards the gospel, they are enemies for your sake. But as regards election, they are beloved for the sake of their forefathers.

Berean Standard Bible
Regarding the gospel, they are enemies on your account; but regarding election, they are loved on account of the patriarchs.

Berean Literal Bible
For as regards the gospel, they are enemies on account of you; but as regards election, beloved on account of the patriarchs.

King James Bible
As concerning the gospel, they are enemies for your sakes: but as touching the election, they are beloved for the fathers' sakes.

New King James Version
Concerning the gospel they are enemies for your sake, but concerning the election they are beloved for the sake of the fathers.

New American Standard Bible
In relation to the gospel they are enemies on your account, but in relation to God’s choice they are beloved on account of the fathers;

NASB 1995
From the standpoint of the gospel they are enemies for your sake, but from the standpoint of God’s choice they are beloved for the sake of the fathers;

NASB 1977
From the standpoint of the gospel they are enemies for your sake, but from the standpoint of God’s choice they are beloved for the sake of the fathers;

Legacy Standard Bible
From the standpoint of the gospel they are enemies for your sake, but from the standpoint of God’s choice they are beloved for the sake of the fathers;

Amplified Bible
From the standpoint of the gospel, the Jews [at present] are enemies [of God] for your sake [which is for your benefit], but from the standpoint of God’s choice [of the Jews as His people], they are still loved by Him for the sake of the fathers.

Christian Standard Bible
Regarding the gospel, they are enemies for your advantage, but regarding election, they are loved because of the patriarchs,

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Regarding the gospel, they are enemies for your advantage, but regarding election, they are loved because of the patriarchs,

American Standard Version
As touching the gospel, they are enemies for your sake: but as touching the election, they are beloved for the fathers' sake.

Contemporary English Version
The people of Israel are treated as God's enemies, so the good news can come to you Gentiles. But they are still the chosen ones, and God loves them because of their famous ancestors.

English Revised Version
As touching the gospel, they are enemies for your sake: but as touching the election, they are beloved for the fathers' sake.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
The Good News made the Jewish people enemies because of you. But by God's choice they are loved because of their ancestors.

Good News Translation
Because they reject the Good News, the Jews are God's enemies for the sake of you Gentiles. But because of God's choice, they are his friends because of their ancestors.

International Standard Version
As far as the gospel is concerned, they are enemies for your sake, but as far as election is concerned, they are loved for the sake of their ancestors.

Majority Standard Bible
Regarding the gospel, they are enemies on your account; but regarding election, they are loved on account of the patriarchs.

NET Bible
In regard to the gospel they are enemies for your sake, but in regard to election they are dearly loved for the sake of the fathers.

New Heart English Bible
Concerning the Good News, they are enemies for your sake. But concerning the election, they are loved for the fathers' sake.

Webster's Bible Translation
As concerning the gospel, they are enemies for your sakes: but as concerning the election, they are beloved for the father's sakes.

Weymouth New Testament
In relation to the Good News, the Jews are God's enemies for your sakes; but in relation to God's choice they are dearly loved for the sake of their forefathers.

World English Bible
Concerning the Good News, they are enemies for your sake. But concerning the election, they are beloved for the fathers’ sake.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
As regards, indeed, the good tidings, [they are] enemies on your account; and as regards the [divine] selection—beloved on account of the fathers;

Berean Literal Bible
For as regards the gospel, they are enemies on account of you; but as regards election, beloved on account of the patriarchs.

Young's Literal Translation
As regards, indeed, the good tidings, they are enemies on your account; and as regards the choice -- beloved on account of the fathers;

Smith's Literal Translation
Truly concerning the good news, enemies for you: and concerning the selection, beloved for the fathers.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
As concerning the gospel, indeed, they are enemies for your sake: but as touching the election, they are most dear for the sake of the fathers.

Catholic Public Domain Version
Certainly, according to the Gospel, they are enemies for your sake. But according to the election, they are most beloved for the sake of the fathers.

New American Bible
In respect to the gospel, they are enemies on your account; but in respect to election, they are beloved because of the patriarchs.

New Revised Standard Version
As regards the gospel they are enemies of God for your sake; but as regards election they are beloved, for the sake of their ancestors;
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
Now according to the gospel, they are enemies for your sake. But according to election, they are beloved for the fathers’ sakes.

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
But they are enemies in The Gospel for your sake, and in The Election they are beloved because of The Patriarchs.
NT Translations
Anderson New Testament
As it respects the gospel, they are enemies of God for your sakes; but as it respects their election, they are beloved for the fathers sakes:

Godbey New Testament
They are enemies indeed, as touching the gospel, for your sakes: but beloved with reference to election for the sake of the fathers:

Haweis New Testament
As concerning the gospel indeed, they are now enemies for your sakes: as concerning the election, they are beloved for the fathers’ sake.

Mace New Testament
Though they are violently prejudiced against the gospel upon your account: yet they are objects of favour upon the account of their having been chosen out of respect to your fore-fathers.

Weymouth New Testament
In relation to the Good News, the Jews are God's enemies for your sakes; but in relation to God's choice they are dearly loved for the sake of their forefathers.

Worrell New Testament
As touching the Gospel, they are enemies for your sake; but as touching the election, they are beloved for the Father's sake;

Worsley New Testament
As to the gospel indeed they are enemies on your account, but as to the election they are beloved on account of the fathers.

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
All Israel Shall Be Saved
27And this is My covenant with them when I take away their sins.” 28 Regarding the gospel, they are enemies on your account; but regarding election, they are loved on account of the patriarchs. 29For God’s gifts and His call are irrevocable.…

Cross References
Romans 9:4-5
the people of Israel. Theirs is the adoption as sons; theirs the divine glory and the covenants; theirs the giving of the law, the temple worship, and the promises. / Theirs are the patriarchs, and from them proceeds the human descent of Christ, who is God over all, forever worthy of praise! Amen.

Romans 11:11-12
I 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. / 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!

Romans 11:1-2
I ask then, did God reject His people? Certainly not! I am an Israelite myself, a descendant of Abraham, from the tribe of Benjamin. / God did not reject His people, whom He foreknew. Do you not know what the Scripture says about Elijah, how he appealed to God against Israel:

Romans 11:7
What then? What Israel was seeking, it failed to obtain, but the elect did. The others were hardened,

Romans 11:15
For if their rejection is the reconciliation of the world, what will their acceptance be but life from the dead?

Romans 11:25-26
I do not want you to be ignorant of this mystery, brothers, so that you will not be conceited: A hardening in part has come to Israel, until the full number of the Gentiles has come in. / And so all Israel will be saved, as it is written: “The Deliverer will come from Zion; He will remove godlessness from Jacob.

Romans 9:30-32
What then will we say? That the Gentiles, who did not pursue righteousness, have obtained it, a righteousness that is by faith; / but Israel, who pursued a law of righteousness, has not attained it. / Why not? Because their pursuit was not by faith, but as if it were by works. They stumbled over the stumbling stone,

Romans 10:19-21
I ask instead, did Israel not understand? First, Moses says: “I will make you jealous by those who are not a nation; I will make you angry by a nation without understanding.” / And Isaiah boldly says: “I was found by those who did not seek Me; I revealed Myself to those who did not ask for Me.” / But as for Israel he says: “All day long I have held out My hands to a disobedient and obstinate people.”

Romans 3:1-2
What, then, is the advantage of being a Jew? Or what is the value of circumcision? / Much in every way. First of all, they have been entrusted with the very words of God.

Romans 15:8
For I tell you that Christ has become a servant of the circumcised on behalf of God’s truth, to confirm the promises made to the patriarchs,

Acts 13:46
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.

Acts 28:25-28
They disagreed among themselves and began to leave after Paul had made this final statement: “The Holy Spirit was right when He spoke to your fathers through Isaiah the prophet: / ‘Go to this people and say, “You will be ever hearing but never understanding; you will be ever seeing but never perceiving.” / For this people’s heart has grown callous; they hardly hear with their ears, and they have closed their eyes. Otherwise they might see with their eyes, hear with their ears, understand with their hearts, and turn, and I would heal them.’ ...

2 Corinthians 3:14-16
But their minds were closed. For to this day the same veil remains at the reading of the old covenant. It has not been lifted, because only in Christ can it be removed. / And even to this day when Moses is read, a veil covers their hearts. / But whenever anyone turns to the Lord, the veil is taken away.

Matthew 21:42-43
Jesus said to them, “Have you never read in the Scriptures: ‘The stone the builders rejected has become the cornerstone. This is from the Lord, and it is marvelous in our eyes’? / 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.

John 15:18-19
If the world hates you, understand that it hated Me first. / If you were of the world, it would love you as its own. Instead, the world hates you, because you are not of the world, but I have chosen you out of the world.


Treasury of Scripture

As concerning the gospel, they are enemies for your sakes: but as touching the election, they are beloved for the father's sakes.

are enemies.

Romans 11:11,30
I say then, Have they stumbled that they should fall? God forbid: but rather through their fall salvation is come unto the Gentiles, for to provoke them to jealousy…

Matthew 21:43
Therefore say I unto you, The kingdom of God shall be taken from you, and given to a nation bringing forth the fruits thereof.

Acts 13:45,46
But when the Jews saw the multitudes, they were filled with envy, and spake against those things which were spoken by Paul, contradicting and blaspheming…

but.

Romans 11:7
What then? Israel hath not obtained that which he seeketh for; but the election hath obtained it, and the rest were blinded

Isaiah 41:8,9
But thou, Israel, art my servant, Jacob whom I have chosen, the seed of Abraham my friend…

are beloved.

Genesis 26:4
And I will make thy seed to multiply as the stars of heaven, and will give unto thy seed all these countries; and in thy seed shall all the nations of the earth be blessed;

Genesis 28:14
And thy seed shall be as the dust of the earth, and thou shalt spread abroad to the west, and to the east, and to the north, and to the south: and in thee and in thy seed shall all the families of the earth be blessed.

Leviticus 26:40-42
If they shall confess their iniquity, and the iniquity of their fathers, with their trespass which they trespassed against me, and that also they have walked contrary unto me; …

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Romans 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.














Regarding the gospel
This phrase highlights the distinction between the Jewish people and the Gentile believers in the early church. The Greek word for "gospel" is "εὐαγγέλιον" (euangelion), meaning "good news." In the context of Romans, the gospel refers to the message of salvation through Jesus Christ. Historically, many Jews rejected this message, which led to tension between Jewish and Gentile communities. This phrase sets the stage for understanding the complex relationship between Jews and Christians in the early church era.

they are enemies
The term "enemies" comes from the Greek word "ἐχθροί" (echthroi), which can mean adversaries or those in opposition. In this context, it refers to the Jewish opposition to the Christian message. This opposition was not just a theological disagreement but often resulted in social and political conflict. However, it is crucial to understand that this enmity is not permanent or absolute but part of God's larger redemptive plan.

on your account
This phrase indicates that the Jewish opposition to the gospel has a purpose in God's plan for the Gentiles. The Greek word "δι’ ὑμᾶς" (di’ hymas) suggests a causative relationship, meaning that the Jewish rejection of the gospel opened the door for Gentile inclusion. This reflects the mysterious and sovereign workings of God, who uses even opposition to fulfill His purposes.

but regarding election
The word "election" is translated from the Greek "ἐκλογή" (eklogē), meaning "choice" or "selection." This term is deeply rooted in the Old Testament concept of God choosing Israel as His covenant people. Despite their current opposition to the gospel, the Jewish people remain part of God's elect due to His unchanging promises.

they are loved
The Greek word for "loved" is "ἀγαπητοί" (agapētoi), which denotes a deep, unconditional love. This love is not based on current behavior or belief but on God's covenantal faithfulness. It underscores the enduring nature of God's love for Israel, rooted in His promises and character.

on account of the patriarchs
This phrase refers to the forefathers of the Jewish faith—Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob. The Greek "διὰ τοὺς πατέρας" (dia tous pateras) emphasizes the historical and covenantal foundation of God's relationship with Israel. The patriarchs are central figures in the narrative of God's promises, and their faithfulness is a testament to God's enduring commitment to His people. This highlights the continuity of God's plan from the Old Testament to the New Testament, affirming that God's promises are irrevocable and His love is steadfast.

(28) The real position of the Jews is this: They have been suffered to fall into a state of estrangement in order to make room for the Gentiles. But this does not abrogate God's original choice of them. They are still His beloved people, for the sake of their forefathers, the patriarchs, if not for their own.

Verses 28, 29. - As touching the gospel indeed (with regard to acceptance of the gospel now) they are enemies for your sakes (for their having become God's enemies by rejecting and opposing it has been the occasion of your having been now called in): but as touching the election (God's original choice of Israel to be his people. Ἐκλογὴ here cannot well have a concrete sense, as in ver. 7), they are beloved for the fathers' sakes. For the gifts (χαρίσματα, meaning "free gifts," or "gifts of grace;" the word used to denote the special gifts of the Holy Ghost showered after Pentecost in the apostolic Church; but expressing generally, as here, whatever God, of his own good will, grants freely) and the calling of God are without repentance (i.e. unrepented of by him and irrevocable; cf. Numbers 23:19, 20; also 1 Samuel 15:29). This denial of anthropopathy in God is asserted as a general truth, to be applied to his calling of "the fathers," i.e. the patriarchs, and their seed after them, to be his people. It is true that, as is shown in ch. 4, there is a spiritual seed of Abraham, not necessarily of the house of Israel, to whom the promises in their ultimate scope were to be fulfilled; but the apostle regards it as impossible that the promises made primarily to the chosen people themselves should be revoked or fail of eventual fulfilment to them.

Parallel Commentaries ...


Greek
Regarding
Κατὰ (Kata)
Preposition
Strong's 2596: A primary particle; down, in varied relations (genitive, dative or accusative) with which it is joined).

the
τὸ (to)
Article - Accusative Neuter Singular
Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.

gospel,
εὐαγγέλιον (euangelion)
Noun - Accusative Neuter Singular
Strong's 2098: From the same as euaggelizo; a good message, i.e. The gospel.

[they are] enemies
ἐχθροὶ (echthroi)
Adjective - Nominative Masculine Plural
Strong's 2190: Hated, hostile; subst: an enemy. From a primary echtho; hateful; usually as a noun, an adversary.

on your account;
δι’ (di’)
Preposition
Strong's 1223: A primary preposition denoting the channel of an act; through.

but
δὲ (de)
Conjunction
Strong's 1161: A primary particle; but, and, etc.

regarding
κατὰ (kata)
Preposition
Strong's 2596: A primary particle; down, in varied relations (genitive, dative or accusative) with which it is joined).

election,
ἐκλογὴν (eklogēn)
Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular
Strong's 1589: A choosing out, selecting, choice (by God). From eklegomai; selection.

[they are] loved
ἀγαπητοὶ (agapētoi)
Adjective - Nominative Masculine Plural
Strong's 27: From agapao; beloved.

on account of
διὰ (dia)
Preposition
Strong's 1223: A primary preposition denoting the channel of an act; through.

the
τοὺς (tous)
Article - Accusative Masculine Plural
Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.

patriarchs.
πατέρας (pateras)
Noun - Accusative Masculine Plural
Strong's 3962: Father, (Heavenly) Father, ancestor, elder, senior. Apparently a primary word; a 'father'.


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