Romans 11
1 But then I ask, “Has God rejected his people?” Of course not! I'm an Israelite myself, from the tribe of Benjamin.
BUT I say, Hath Aloha put away his people? Not so. For I also am of Israel, of the seed of Abraham, of the tribe of Benyamen.
2 God has not rejected his chosen people. Don't you recall what Scripture says about Elijah? How he complained about Israel to God, saying,
Aloha hath not put away his people whom from before he knew. Or know you not what he saith in the scripture concerning Elia,
3 “Lord they've killed your prophets and destroyed your altars. I'm the only one left, and they're trying to kill me too!”
when he cried unto Aloha against Israel, saying, My Lord, thy prophets have they killed, and thy altars overthrown, and I alone am left, and they seek my soul?
4 How did God answer him? “I still have seven thousand left who have not worshiped Baal.”
And it was said to him by revelation, Behold, I have left to myself seven thousand men, who upon their knees have not kneeled nor worshipped Baal.
5 Today it's just the same: there are still some faithful people left, chosen by God's grace.
So also, at this time, a residue is left by the election of grace.
6 And since it's through grace, then clearly it's not based on what people do, otherwise grace wouldn't be grace!
But if by grace, it is not of works; otherwise grace is not grace. But if by works, it is not of grace; otherwise work is not work.
7 So what do we conclude? That the people of Israel didn't achieve what they were striving for—only the chosen, while the rest became hard-hearted.
What then, That which Israel sought he hath not found; but the election hath found: but the rest of them are blinded in their hearts.
8 As Scripture says, “God dulled their minds so their eyes could not see and their ears could not hear, to this very day.”
As it is written, Aloha hath given them the spirit of trouble, And eyes that see not, and ears that hear not, until the present day.
9 David adds, “May their feasts become a trap for them, a net that catches them, a temptation that brings punishment.
And David again saith, Let their table become a snare before them, And their reward be for a stumbling-block:
10 May their eyes become blind so they cannot see, and may their backs always be bent low in dejection.”
Let their eyes be darkened, that they may not see, And their back at all times be bowed;
11 So am I saying that they stumbled and consequently failed completely? Not at all! But as a result of their mistakes, salvation came to other nations, to “make them jealous.”
But I say, Have they stumbled so as to fall? Not so: but, by their stumbling was salvation to the Gentiles, unto their zeal.
12 Now if even their failure benefits the world, and their loss profits the foreigners, how much more beneficial it would be if they were to completely fulfill what they were meant to be.
And if their stumbling were wealth to the world, and their condemnation wealth to the Gentiles, how much then will their fulness be?
13 Now let me speak to you foreigners. Insofar as I'm a missionary to foreigners, I promote what I'm doing
To you, Gentiles, I speak, I, who am apostle of the Gentiles, in my ministry I glory,
14 that somehow I might make my people jealous and save some of them.
if I may provoke my fleshly kindred, and save some of them.
15 If the result of God's rejection of them is that the world becomes God's friends, the result of God's acceptance of them would be like the dead coming back to life!
For if their rejection was the reconciliation of the world, what (will) their conversion (be) but life from the dead?
16 If the first part of the bread dough given as an offering is holy, then so is all the rest; if the roots of a tree are holy, then so are the branches.
For if the first-fruits be holy, (so) also (will be) the mass; and if the root be holy, (so) also the branches.
17 Now if some of the branches have been broken off, and you—a wild olive shoot—have been grafted in, and have shared with them the benefit of nourishment from the olive tree's roots,
And if the branches were cut off, and thou who art a wild olive art engrafted in their place, and hast a participation of the root and fatness of the olive,
18 then you shouldn't look down on the other branches. If you're tempted to boast, remember it's not you who are supporting the roots, but the roots that are supporting you.
boast not against the branches: but if thou boast, thou bearest not the root, but the root beareth thee.
19 You could make the claim, “Branches were broken off so I could be grafted in.”
And perhaps thou wilt say, The branches were cut off, and I in their place am engrafted:
20 All well and good—but they were broken off because of their failure to trust in God, and you stay there because you trust in God. So don't think highly of yourselves, but be respectful,
Well, they on account of unbelief were cut off, and thou by faith standest: be not exalted in thy mind, but fear.
21 because if God didn't spare the original branches, he won't spare you either.
If Aloha spared not them who were branches by nature, (take heed) lest he spare not thee.
22 You should recognize both God's kindness and toughness—he was tough on the fallen, but God is kind to you so long as you trust in his kindness—otherwise you'll be removed too.
Behold, then, the goodness and the severity of Aloha: towards them who fell, severity; but towards thee, goodness, if thou continue in his goodness; if not, thou also wilt be cut off.
23 If they no longer refuse to trust in God, they can be grafted in as well, for God is able to graft them back in again.
And they, if they continue not in their want of faith, they also shall be engrafted; for Aloha is able again to engraft them.
24 If you could be cut from a wild olive tree, and then be grafted artificially onto a cultivated olive tree, how much more easily they could be grafted back naturally to their own tree.
For if thou who art of the wild olive which is thy nature, wast cut off, and, which was not thy nature, art engrafted into the good olive, how much more they, if they are engrafted into the olive of their nature?
25 I don't want you, my brothers and sisters to miss this previously-hidden truth, for otherwise you could become conceited. The people of Israel have become hard-hearted in part, until the process of the foreigners coming in is complete.
But I would have you know, my brethren, this mystery, that you may not be wise in your own mind, -that blindness of heart for a little space is unto Israel until the fulness of the Gentiles be brought in:
26 This is how all Israel will be saved. As Scripture says, “The Savior will come from Zion, and he will turn Jacob away from his opposition to God.
and then all Israel shall be saved. As it is written, The Redeemer shall come from Sion, And turn iniquity from Jakub;
27 My promise to them is that I'll take away their sins.”
And then shall be to them my covenant, When I have forgiven them their sins.
28 Though they are enemies of the good news—and this is to your benefit—they are still the chosen people, and loved because of their forefathers.
But, in (regard of) the gospel, they are enemies on your account; and, in the election, they are beloved on account of the fathers.
29 God's gifts and his calling can't be withdrawn.
For Aloha turneth not in his gift and in his vocation.
30 At one time you disobeyed God, but now God has shown you mercy as a result of their disobedience.
For as you also were not obedient unto Aloha at the first, and now have received mercy through their disobedience;
31 In just the same way that they're now disobedient as you were, they will also be shown mercy like you received.
so also these are now disobedient for the mercy that is upon you, that upon them also might be mercy.
32 For God treated everyone as prisoners because of their disobedience so that he could be merciful to everyone. (eleēsē g1653)
For Aloha hath included them all in disobedience, that upon all he might show mercy. (eleēsē g1653)
33 Oh how deep are God's riches, wisdom, and knowledge! How incredible his decisions, how unimaginable his methods!
O the depth of the riches of the wisdom and knowledge of Aloha, whose judgments man searcheth not, and whose ways are inscrutable!
34 Who can know God's thoughts? Who can give him advice?
For who hath known the mind of the Lord, or who hath been his counsellor?
35 Who has ever given anything to God that God would be obliged to repay?
Or who hath first given to him, that so he should receive from him?
