Romans 11:7

Romans · New Testament · Chapter 11

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

What Does Romans 11:7 Mean?

Romans 11:7 is found in the book of Romans, chapter 11, verse 7 of the New Testament. This verse connects to 20 other passages through cross-references, placing it within a rich network of biblical meaning.

Key themes in this passage include Election.

Cross-References (20)

These passages are connected to Romans 11:7 through shared themes, quotations, or prophetic fulfillment.

Acts 13:48“And when the Gentiles heard this, they were glad, and glorified the word of the Lord: and as many as were ordained to eternal life believed.”John 12:40“He hath blinded their eyes, and hardened their heart; that they should not see with their eyes, nor understand with their heart, and be converted, and I should heal them.”2 Corinthians 3:14“But their minds were blinded: for until this day remaineth the same vail untaken away in the reading of the old testament; which vail is done away in Christ.”Romans 9:18“Therefore hath he mercy on whom he will have mercy, and whom he will he hardeneth.”Acts 13:41“Behold, ye despisers, and wonder, and perish: for I work a work in your days, a work which ye shall in no wise believe, though a man declare it unto you.”Romans 9:31“But Israel, which followed after the law of righteousness, hath not attained to the law of righteousness.”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.”Deuteronomy 29:4“Yet the LORD hath not given you an heart to perceive, and eyes to see, and ears to hear, unto this day.”Amos 8:12“And they shall wander from sea to sea, and from the north even to the east, they shall run to and fro to seek the word of the LORD, and shall not find it.”John 10:26“But ye believe not, because ye are not of my sheep, as I said unto you.”Romans 11:5“Even so then at this present time also there is a remnant according to the election of grace.”Romans 11:28“As concerning the gospel, they are enemies for your sakes: but as touching the election, they are beloved for the fathers’ sakes.”2 Corinthians 4:4“In whom the god of this world hath blinded the minds of them which believe not, lest the light of the glorious gospel of Christ, who is the image of God, should shine unto them.”Luke 8:10“And he said, Unto you it is given to know the mysteries of the kingdom of God: but to others in parables; that seeing they might not see, and hearing they might not understand.”1 Thessalonians 5:9“For God hath not appointed us to wrath, but to obtain salvation by our Lord Jesus Christ,”2 Thessalonians 2:10“And with all deceivableness of unrighteousness in them that perish; because they received not the love of the truth, that they might be saved.”Isaiah 45:4“For Jacob my servant’s sake, and Israel mine elect, I have even called thee by thy name: I have surnamed thee, though thou hast not known me.”Ezekiel 12:2“Son of man, thou dwellest in the midst of a rebellious house, which have eyes to see, and see not; they have ears to hear, and hear not: for they are a rebellious house.”Ezekiel 20:26“And I polluted them in their own gifts, in that they caused to pass through the fire all that openeth the womb, that I might make them desolate, to the end that they might know that I am the LORD.”Mark 3:5“And when he had looked round about on them with anger, being grieved for the hardness of their hearts, he saith unto the man, Stretch forth thine hand. And he stretched it out: and his hand was restored whole as the other.”

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