Romans 11:15
“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 11:15 in 7 translations
- KJVKing James Version
- 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?
- DRADouay–Rheims
- For if the loss of them be the reconciliation of the world, what shall the receiving of them be, but life from the dead?
- ASVAmerican Standard Version
- For if the casting away of them is the reconciling of the world, what'shall the receiving of them be , but life from the dead?
- DARBYDarby
- For if their casting away be the world's reconciliation, what their reception but life from among the dead?
- WEBThe World English Bible
- For if the rejection of them is the reconciling of the world, what would their acceptance be, but life from the dead?
- YLTYoung's Literal Translation
- for if the casting away of them is a reconciliation of the world, what the reception ; if not life out of the dead?
- BPVBiblePics Version
- For if their rejection brought reconciliation to the world, what will their acceptance be but life from the dead?
Context: Romans 11
13For I speak to you Gentiles, inasmuch as I am the apostle of the Gentiles, I magnify mine office:
14If by any means I may provoke to emulation them which are my flesh, and might save some of them.
15For if the casting away of them be the reconciling of the world, what shall the receiving of them be, but life from the dead?
16For if the firstfruit be holy, the lump is also holy: and if the root be holy, so are the branches.
17And if some of the branches be broken off, and thou, being a wild olive tree, wert graffed in among them, and with them partakest of the root and fatness of the olive tree;
About Romans 11: Israel's Rejection and the Gentiles' Acceptance
Paul teaches that the rejection of some of the Israelites does not mean that God has rejected them as a whole, and that Gentiles are included in the plan of salvation.
Commentary
Romans 11 is a chapter that speaks to the importance of God's faithfulness and His plan for the salvation of all mankind. Paul begins by reminding the readers of the importance of the Jews in God's plan of salvation. He explains that although the majority of the Jews have rejected Jesus as the Messiah, God has not abandoned them. He has kept a remnant of faithful Jews who will be saved. Paul then goes on to explain that the Gentiles have been grafted into the tree of salvation, and that they too will be saved if they remain faithful to God.