KJV King James Version
Even so then at this present time also there is a remnant according to the election of grace.
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Romans 11:5
Even so then at this present time also there is a remnant according to the election of grace.
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BSB Berean Standard Bible
In the same way, at the present time there is a remnant chosen by grace.
WEB World English Bible
Even so then at this present time also there is a remnant according to the election of grace.
ASV American Standard Version
Even so then at this present time also there is a remnant according to the election of grace.
YLT Young’s Literal Translation
So then also in the present time a remnant according to the choice of grace there hath been;
Surrounding context — Romans 11
2 God hath not cast away his people which he foreknew. Wot ye not what the scripture saith of Elias? how he maketh intercession to God against Israel, saying,
3 Lord, they have killed thy prophets, and digged down thine altars; and I am left alone, and they seek my life.
4 But what saith the answer of God unto him? I have reserved to myself seven thousand men, who have not bowed the knee to [the image of] Baal.
5 Even so then at this present time also there is a remnant according to the election of grace.
6 And if by grace, then [is it] no more of works: otherwise grace is no more grace. But if [it be] of works, then is it no more grace: otherwise work is no more work.
7 What then? Israel hath not obtained that which he seeketh for; but the election hath obtained it, and the rest were blinded
8 (According as it is written, God hath given them the spirit of slumber, eyes that they should not see, and ears that they should not hear;) unto this day.
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Original-language word links
These Hebrew/Greek tokens are linked by Strong's number. Click one for its lexicon definition and other occurrences.
οὕτωςG3779 · ohutō, ohutōsthus(-ly)οὖνG3767 · ountherefore/thenκαὶG2532 · kaiandἐνG1722 · enin/on/amongτῷG3588 · hothe/this/whoνῦνG3568 · nunnowκαιρῷG2540 · kairostime/right timeλεῖμμαG3005 · leimmaremnantκατ᾽G2596 · kataaccording toἐκλογὴνG1589 · eklogēselectingχάριτοςG5485 · charisgraceγέγονεν.G1096 · ginomaito be
Cross-references
Romans 9:27Esaias also crieth concerning Israel, Though the number of the children of Israel be as the sand of the sea, a remnant shall be saved:Ephesians 1:5-6Having predestinated us unto the adoption of children by Jesus Christ to himself, according to the good pleasure of his will,Romans 9:11(For [the children] being not yet born, neither having done any good or evil, that the purpose of God according to election might stand, not of works, but of him that calleth;)Romans 11:6-7And if by grace, then [is it] no more of works: otherwise grace is no more grace. But if [it be] of works, then is it no more grace: otherwise work is no more work.Romans 11:28As concerning the gospel, [they are] enemies for your sakes: but as touching the election, [they are] beloved for the fathers’ sakes.
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