Romans 9-11

I say the truth in Christ, I lie not, my conscience also bearing me

witness in the Holy Ghost, (Rom. 9:1 KJV)

This is the truth and I am speaking in Christ, without pretence, as my

conscience testifies for me in the Holy Spirit; (Rom. 9:1 NJB)

I am speaking the truth in Christ, I am not lying; my conscience bears

me witness in the Holy Spirit, (Rom. 9:1 RSV)

Ἀλήθειαν λέγω ἐν χριστῷ, οὐ ψεύδομαι, συμμαρτυρούσης μοι τῆς

συνειδήσεώς μου ἐν πνεύματι ἁγίῳ, (Rom. 9:1 BYZ)

That I have great heaviness and continual sorrow in my heart. (Rom.

9:2 KJV)

there is great sorrow and unremitting agony in my heart: (Rom. 9:2

NJB)

that I have great sorrow and unceasing anguish in my heart. (Rom.

9:2 RSV)

ὅτι λύπη μοι ἐστὶν μεγάλη, καὶ ἀδιάλειπτος ὀδύνη τῇ καρδίᾳ μου. (Rom.
9:2 BYZ)

For I could wish that myself were accursed from Christ for my
brethren, my kinsmen according to the flesh: (Rom. 9:3 KJV)

I could pray that I myself might be accursed and cut off from Christ, if
this could benefit the brothers who are my own flesh and blood.
(Rom. 9:3 NJB)

For I could wish that I myself were accursed and cut off from Christ
for the sake of my brethren, my kinsmen by race. (Rom. 9:3 RSV)

Εὐχόμην γὰρ αὐτὸς ἐγὼ ἀνάθεμα εἶναι ἀπὸ τοῦ χριστοῦ ὑπὲρ τῶν ἀδελφῶν
μου, τῶν συγγενῶν μου κατὰ σάρκα· (Rom. 9:3 BYZ)
 Who are Israelites; to whom pertaineth the adoption, and the glory,
and the covenants, and the giving of the law, and the service of God,
and the promises; (Rom. 9:4 KJV)

They are Israelites; it was they who were adopted as children, the
glory was theirs and the covenants; to them were given the Law and
the worship of God and the promises. (Rom. 9:4 NJB)

They are Israelites, and to them belong the sonship, the glory, the
covenants, the giving of the law, the worship, and the promises;
(Rom. 9:4 RSV)

οἵτινές εἰσιν Ἰσραηλῖται, ὧν ἡ υἱοθεσία καὶ ἡ δόξα καὶ αἱ διαθῆκαι καὶ ἡ

νομοθεσία καὶ ἡ λατρεία καὶ αἱ ἐπαγγελίαι, (Rom. 9:4 BYZ)

Whose are the fathers, and of whom as concerning the flesh Christ
came, who is over all, God blessed for ever. Amen. (Rom. 9:5 KJV)

To them belong the fathers and out of them, so far as physical

descent is concerned, came Christ who is above all, God, blessed for
ever. Amen. (Rom. 9:5 NJB)

to them belong the patriarchs, and of their race, according to the

flesh, is the Christ. God who is over all be blessed for ever. Amen.
(Rom. 9:5 RSV)

ὧν οἱ πατέρες, καὶ ἐξ ὧν ὁ χριστὸς τὸ κατὰ σάρκα, ὁ ὢν ἐπὶ πάντων, θεὸς

εὐλογητὸς εἰς τοὺς αἰῶνας. Ἀμήν. (Rom. 9:5 BYZ)

Not as though the word of God hath taken none effect. For they are
not all Israel, which are of Israel: (Rom. 9:6 KJV)

It is not that God's promise has failed. Not all born Israelites belong
to Israel, (Rom. 9:6 NJB)

But it is not as though the word of God had failed. For not all who are
descended from Israel belong to Israel, (Rom. 9:6 RSV)

Οὐχ οἷον δὲ ὅτι ἐκπέπτωκεν ὁ λόγος τοῦ θεοῦ. Οὐ γὰρ πάντες οἱ ἐξ Ἰσραήλ,
οὗτοι Ἰσραήλ· (Rom. 9:6 BYZ)
 Neither, because they are the seed of Abraham, are they all children:
but, In Isaac shall thy seed be called. (Rom. 9:7 KJV)

and not all the descendants of Abraham count as his children, for
Isaac is the one through whom your Name will be carried on. (Rom.
9:7 NJB)

and not all are children of Abraham because they are his
descendants; but "Through Isaac shall your descendants be named."
(Rom. 9:7 RSV)

οὐδ᾽ ὅτι εἰσὶν σπέρμα Ἀβραάμ, πάντες τέκνα· ἀλλ᾽ Ἐν Ἰσαὰκ κληθήσεταί
σοι σπέρμα. (Rom. 9:7 BYZ)

That is, They which are the children of the flesh, these are not the
children of God: but the children of the promise are counted for the
seed. (Rom. 9:8 KJV)

That is, it is not by being children through physical descent that

people become children of God; it is the children of the promise that
are counted as the heirs. (Rom. 9:8 NJB)

This means that it is not the children of the flesh who are the children
of God, but the children of the promise are reckoned as descendants.
(Rom. 9:8 RSV)

Τοῦτ᾽ ἔστιν, οὐ τὰ τέκνα τῆς σαρκός, ταῦτα τέκνα τοῦ θεοῦ· ἀλλὰ τὰ τέκνα
τῆς ἐπαγγελίας λογίζεται εἰς σπέρμα. (Rom. 9:8 BYZ)

For this is the word of promise, At this time will I come, and Sara
shall have a son. (Rom. 9:9 KJV)

The actual words of the promise were: I shall come back to you at
this season, and Sarah will have a son. (Rom. 9:9 NJB)

For this is what the promise said, "About this time I will return and
Sarah shall have a son." (Rom. 9:9 RSV)

Ἐπαγγελίας γὰρ ὁ λόγος οὗτος, Κατὰ τὸν καιρὸν τοῦτον ἐλεύσομαι, καὶ
ἔσται τῇ Σάρρᾳ υἱός. (Rom. 9:9 BYZ)

And not only this; but when Rebecca also had conceived by one,
even by our father Isaac; (Rom. 9:10 KJV)

Even more to the point is what was said to Rebecca when she was
pregnant by our ancestor, Isaac, (Rom. 9:10 NJB)

And not only so, but also when Rebecca had conceived children by
one man, our forefather Isaac, (Rom. 9:10 RSV)

Οὐ μόνον δέ, ἀλλὰ καὶ Ῥεβέκκα ἐξ ἑνὸς κοίτην ἔχουσα, Ἰσαὰκ τοῦ πατρὸς
ἡμῶν- (Rom. 9:10 BYZ)

(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;) (Rom. 9:11 KJV)

before her children were born, so that neither had yet done anything
either good or bad, but in order that it should be God's choice which
prevailed (Rom. 9:11 NJB)

though they were not yet born and had done nothing either good or
bad, in order that God's purpose of election might continue, not
because of works but because of his call, (Rom. 9:11 RSV)

μήπω γὰρ γεννηθέντων, μηδὲ πραξάντων τι ἀγαθὸν ἢ κακόν, ἵνα ἡ κατ᾽

ἐκλογὴν πρόθεσις τοῦ θεοῦ μένῃ, οὐκ ἐξ ἔργων, ἀλλ᾽ ἐκ τοῦ καλοῦντος,
(Rom. 9:11 BYZ)

It was said unto her, The elder shall serve the younger. (Rom. 9:12
KJV)

-not human merit, but his call -- she was told: the elder one will serve
the younger. (Rom. 9:12 NJB)

though they were not yet born and had done nothing either good or
bad, in order that God's purpose of election might continue, not
because of works but because of his call, (Rom. 9:11 RSV)
 μήπω γὰρ γεννηθέντων, μηδὲ πραξάντων τι ἀγαθὸν ἢ κακόν, ἵνα ἡ κατ᾽
ἐκλογὴν πρόθεσις τοῦ θεοῦ μένῃ, οὐκ ἐξ ἔργων, ἀλλ᾽ ἐκ τοῦ καλοῦντος,
(Rom. 9:11 BYZ)

As it is written, Jacob have I loved, but Esau have I hated. (Rom.

9:13 KJV)

Or as scripture says elsewhere: I loved Jacob but hated Esau. (Rom.

9:13 NJB)

As it is written, "Jacob I loved, but Esau I hated." (Rom. 9:13 RSV)

Καθὼς γέγραπται, Τὸν Ἰακὼβ ἠγάπησα, τὸν δὲ Ἠσαῦ ἐμίσησα. (Rom. 9:13
BYZ)

What shall we say then? Is there unrighteousness with God? God

forbid. (Rom. 9:14 KJV)

What should we say, then? That God is unjust? Out of the question!
(Rom. 9:14 NJB)

What shall we say then? Is there injustice on God's part? By no

means! (Rom. 9:14 RSV)

Τί οὖν ἐροῦμεν; Μὴ ἀδικία παρὰ τῷ θεῷ; Μὴ γένοιτο. (Rom. 9:14 BYZ)

For he saith to Moses, I will have mercy on whom I will have mercy,
and I will have compassion on whom I will have compassion. (Rom.
9:15 KJV)

For speaking to Moses, he said: I am gracious to those to whom I am

gracious and I take pity on those on whom I take pity. (Rom. 9:15
NJB)

For he says to Moses, "I will have mercy on whom I have mercy, and
I will have compassion on whom I have compassion." (Rom. 9:15
RSV)

Τῷ γὰρ Μωϋσῇ λέγει, Ἐλεήσω ὃν ἂν ἐλεῶ, καὶ οἰκτειρήσω ὃν ἂν οἰκτείρω.

(Rom. 9:15 BYZ)
So then it is not of him that willeth, nor of him that runneth, but of
God that sheweth mercy. (Rom. 9:16 KJV)

So it is not a matter of what any person wants or what any person

does, but only of God having mercy. (Rom. 9:16 NJB)

So it depends not upon man's will or exertion, but upon God's mercy.
(Rom. 9:16 RSV)

Ἄρα οὖν οὐ τοῦ θέλοντος, οὐδὲ τοῦ τρέχοντος, ἀλλὰ τοῦ ἐλεοῦντος θεοῦ.
(Rom. 9:16 BYZ)

For the scripture saith unto Pharaoh, Even for this same purpose
have I raised thee up, that I might shew my power in thee, and that
my name might be declared throughout all the earth. (Rom. 9:17 KJV)

Scripture says to Pharaoh: I raised you up for this reason, to display

my power in you and to have my name talked of throughout the
world. (Rom. 9:17 NJB)

For the scripture says to Pharaoh, "I have raised you up for the very
purpose of showing my power in you, so that my name may be
proclaimed in all the earth." (Rom. 9:17 RSV)

Λέγει γὰρ ἡ γραφὴ τῷ Φαραὼ ὅτι Εἰς αὐτὸ τοῦτο ἐξήγειρά σε, ὅπως
ἐνδείξωμαι ἐν σοὶ τὴν δύναμίν μου, καὶ ὅπως διαγγελῇ τὸ ὄνομά μου ἐν
πάσῃ τῇ γῇ. (Rom. 9:17 BYZ)

Therefore hath he mercy on whom he will have mercy, and whom he

will he hardeneth. (Rom. 9:18 KJV)

In other words, if God wants to show mercy on someone, he does

so, and if he wants to harden someone's heart, he does so. (Rom.
9:18 NJB)

So then he has mercy upon whomever he wills, and he hardens the

heart of whomever he wills. (Rom. 9:18 RSV)

Ἄρα οὖν ὃν θέλει ἐλεεῖ· ὃν δὲ θέλει σκληρύνει. (Rom. 9:18 BYZ)

 Thou wilt say then unto me, Why doth he yet find fault? For who hath
resisted his will? (Rom. 9:19 KJV)

Then you will ask me, 'How then can he ever blame anyone, since
no one can oppose his will?' (Rom. 9:19 NJB)

You will say to me then, "Why does he still find fault? For who can
resist his will?" (Rom. 9:19 RSV)

Ἐρεῖς οὖν μοι, Τί ἔτι μέμφεται; Τῷ γὰρ βουλήματι αὐτοῦ τίς ἀνθέστηκεν;
(Rom. 9:19 BYZ)

Nay but, O man, who art thou that repliest against God? Shall the
thing formed say to him that formed it, Why hast thou made me thus?
(Rom. 9:20 KJV)

But you -- who do you think you, a human being, are, to answer back
to God? Something that was made, can it say to its maker: why did
you make me this shape? (Rom. 9:20 NJB)

But who are you, a man, to answer back to God? Will what is molded
say to its molder, "Why have you made me thus?" (Rom. 9:20 RSV)

Μενοῦνγε, ὦ ἄνθρωπε, σὺ τίς εἶ ὁ ἀνταποκρινόμενος τῷ θεῷ; Μὴ ἐρεῖ τὸ

πλάσμα τῷ πλάσαντι, Τί με ἐποίησας οὕτως; (Rom. 9:20 BYZ)

Hath not the potter power over the clay, of the same lump to make
one vessel unto honour, and another unto dishonour? (Rom. 9:21
KJV)

A potter surely has the right over his clay to make out of the same
lump either a pot for special use or one for ordinary use. (Rom. 9:21
NJB)

Has the potter no right over the clay, to make out of the same lump
one vessel for beauty and another for menial use? (Rom. 9:21 RSV)

Ἢ οὐκ ἔχει ἐξουσίαν ὁ κεραμεὺς τοῦ πηλοῦ, ἐκ τοῦ αὐτοῦ φυράματος

ποιῆσαι ὃ μὲν εἰς τιμὴν σκεῦος, ὃ δὲ εἰς ἀτιμίαν; (Rom. 9:21 BYZ)
 What if God, willing to shew his wrath, and to make his power
known, endured with much longsuffering the vessels of wrath fitted to
destruction: (Rom. 9:22 KJV)

But suppose that God, although all the time he wanted to reveal his
retribution and demonstrate his power, has with great patience gone
on putting up with those who are the instruments of his retribution and
designed to be destroyed; (Rom. 9:22 NJB)

What if God, desiring to show his wrath and to make known his
power, has endured with much patience the vessels of wrath made
for destruction, (Rom. 9:22 RSV)

Εἰ δὲ θέλων ὁ θεὸς ἐνδείξασθαι τὴν ὀργήν, καὶ γνωρίσαι τὸ δυνατὸν αὐτοῦ,

ἤνεγκεν ἐν πολλῇ μακροθυμίᾳ σκεύη ὀργῆς κατηρτισμένα εἰς ἀπώλειαν·
(Rom. 9:22 BYZ)

And that he might make known the riches of his glory on the vessels
of mercy, which he had afore prepared unto glory, (Rom. 9:23 KJV)

so that he may make known the glorious riches ready for the people
who are the instruments of his faithful love and were long ago
prepared for that glory. (Rom. 9:23 NJB)

in order to make known the riches of his glory for the vessels of
mercy, which he has prepared beforehand for glory, (Rom. 9:23 RSV)

καὶ ἵνα γνωρίσῃ τὸν πλοῦτον τῆς δόξης αὐτοῦ ἐπὶ σκεύη ἐλέους, ἃ
προητοίμασεν εἰς δόξαν, (Rom. 9:23 BYZ)

Even us, whom he hath called, not of the Jews only, but also of the
Gentiles? (Rom. 9:24 KJV)

We are that people, called by him not only out of the Jews but out of
the gentiles too. (Rom. 9:24 NJB)

even us whom he has called, not from the Jews only but also from
the Gentiles? (Rom. 9:24 RSV)
οὓς καὶ ἐκάλεσεν ἡμᾶς οὐ μόνον ἐξ Ἰουδαίων, ἀλλὰ καὶ ἐξ ἐθνῶν; (Rom.
9:24 BYZ)

As he saith also in Osee, I will call them my people, which were not
my people; and her beloved, which was not beloved. (Rom. 9:25
KJV)

Just as he says in the book of Hosea: I shall tell those who were not
my people, 'You are my people,' and I shall take pity on those on
whom I had no pity. (Rom. 9:25 NJB)

As indeed he says in Hosea, "Those who were not my people I will

call `my people,' and her who was not beloved I will call `my
beloved.'" (Rom. 9:25 RSV)

Ὡς καὶ ἐν τῷ Ὡσηὲ λέγει, Καλέσω τὸν οὐ λαόν μου λαόν μου· καὶ τὴν οὐκ
ἠγαπημένην ἠγαπημένην. (Rom. 9:25 BYZ)

And it shall come to pass, that in the place where it was said unto
them, Ye are not my people; there shall they be called the children of
the living God. (Rom. 9:26 KJV)

And in the very place where they were told, 'You are not my people,'
they will be told that they are 'children of the living God'. (Rom. 9:26
NJB)

"And in the very place where it was said to them, `You are not my
people,' they will be called `sons of the living God.'" (Rom. 9:26 RSV)

Καὶ ἔσται, ἐν τῷ τόπῳ οὗ ἐρρήθη αὐτοῖς, Οὐ λαός μου ὑμεῖς, ἐκεῖ

κληθήσονται υἱοὶ θεοῦ ζῶντος. (Rom. 9:26 BYZ)

Esaias also crieth concerning Israel, Though the number of the

children of Israel be as the sand of the sea, a remnant shall be saved:
(Rom. 9:27 KJV)

And about Israel, this is what Isaiah cried out: Though the people of
Israel are like the sand of the sea, only a remnant will be saved;
(Rom. 9:27 NJB)
 And Isaiah cries out concerning Israel: "Though the number of the
sons of Israel be as the sand of the sea, only a remnant of them will
be saved; (Rom. 9:27 RSV)

Ἠσαΐας δὲ κράζει ὑπὲρ τοῦ Ἰσραήλ, Ἐὰν ᾖ ὁ ἀριθμὸς τῶν υἱῶν Ἰσραὴλ ὡς
ἡ ἄμμος τῆς θαλάσσης, τὸ κατάλειμμα σωθήσεται· (Rom. 9:27 BYZ)

For he will finish the work, and cut it short in righteousness: because
a short work will the Lord make upon the earth. (Rom. 9:28 KJV)

for without hesitation or delay the Lord will execute his sentence on
the earth. (Rom. 9:28 NJB)

for the Lord will execute his sentence upon the earth with rigor and
dispatch." (Rom. 9:28 RSV)

λόγον γὰρ συντελῶν καὶ συντέμνων ἐν δικαιοσύνῃ· ὅτι λόγον

συντετμημένον ποιήσει κύριος ἐπὶ τῆς γῆς. (Rom. 9:28 BYZ)

And as Esaias said before, Except the Lord of Sabaoth had left us a
seed, we had been as Sodoma, and been made like unto Gomorrha.
(Rom. 9:29 KJV)

As Isaiah foretold: Had the Lord Sabaoth not left us a few survivors,
we should be like Sodom, we should be the same as Gomorrah.
(Rom. 9:29 NJB)

And as Isaiah predicted, "If the Lord of hosts had not left us children,
we would have fared like Sodom and been made like Gomorrah."
(Rom. 9:29 RSV)

Καὶ καθὼς προείρηκεν Ἠσαΐας, Εἰ μὴ κύριος Σαβαὼθ ἐγκατέλιπεν ἡμῖν

σπέρμα, ὡς Σόδομα ἂν ἐγενήθημεν, καὶ ὡς Γόμορρα ἂν ὡμοιώθημεν. (Rom.
9:29 BYZ)

What shall we say then? That the Gentiles, which followed not after
righteousness, have attained to righteousness, even the
righteousness which is of faith. (Rom. 9:30 KJV)

What should we say, then? That the gentiles, although they were not
looking for saving justice, found it, and this was the saving justice that
comes of faith; (Rom. 9:30 NJB)

What shall we say, then? That Gentiles who did not pursue
righteousness have attained it, that is, righteousness through faith;
(Rom. 9:30 RSV)

Τί οὖν ἐροῦμεν; Ὅτι ἔθνη τὰ μὴ διώκοντα δικαιοσύνην, κατέλαβεν

δικαιοσύνην, δικαιοσύνην δὲ τὴν ἐκ πίστεως· (Rom. 9:30 BYZ)

But Israel, which followed after the law of righteousness, hath not
attained to the law of righteousness. (Rom. 9:31 KJV)

while Israel, looking for saving justice by law-keeping, did not

succeed in fulfilling the Law. (Rom. 9:31 NJB)

but that Israel who pursued the righteousness which is based on law
did not succeed in fulfilling that law. (Rom. 9:31 RSV)

Ἰσραὴλ δέ, διώκων νόμον δικαιοσύνης, εἰς νόμον δικαιοσύνης οὐκ

ἔφθασεν. (Rom. 9:31 BYZ)

Wherefore? Because they sought it not by faith, but as it were by the

works of the law. For they stumbled at that stumblingstone; (Rom.
9:32 KJV)

And why? Because they were trying to find it in actions and not in
faith, and so they stumbled over the stumbling-stone- (Rom. 9:32
NJB)

Why? Because they did not pursue it through faith, but as if it were
based on works. They have stumbled over the stumbling stone,
(Rom. 9:32 RSV)

Διὰ τί; Ὅτι οὐκ ἐκ πίστεως, ἀλλ᾽ ὡς ἐξ ἔργων νόμου· προσέκοψαν γὰρ τῷ
λίθῳ τοῦ προσκόμματος, (Rom. 9:32 BYZ)

As it is written, Behold, I lay in Sion a stumblingstone and rock of

offence: and whosoever believeth on him shall not be ashamed.
(Rom. 9:33 KJV)
 as it says in scripture: Now I am laying in Zion a stumbling-stone, a
rock to trip people up; but he who relies on this will not be brought to
disgrace. (Rom. 9:33 NJB)

as it is written, "Behold, I am laying in Zion a stone that will make

men stumble, a rock that will make them fall; and he who believes in
him will not be put to shame." (Rom. 9:33 RSV)

καθὼς γέγραπται, Ἰδοὺ τίθημι ἐν Σιὼν λίθον προσκόμματος καὶ πέτραν

σκανδάλου· καὶ πᾶς ὁ πιστεύων ἐπ᾽ αὐτῷ οὐ καταισχυνθήσεται. (Rom.
9:33 BYZ)

Brethren, my heart's desire and prayer to God for Israel is, that they
might be saved. (Rom. 10:1 KJV)

Brothers, my dearest wish and my prayer to God is for them, that

they may be saved. (Rom. 10:1 NJB)

Brethren, my heart's desire and prayer to God for them is that they
may be saved. (Rom. 10:1 RSV)

Ἀδελφοί, ἡ μὲν εὐδοκία τῆς ἐμῆς καρδίας καὶ ἡ δέησις ἡ πρὸς τὸν θεὸν
ὑπὲρ τοῦ Ἰσραήλ ἐστιν εἰς σωτηρίαν. (Rom. 10:1 BYZ)

For I bear them record that they have a zeal of God, but not
according to knowledge. (Rom. 10:2 KJV)

I readily testify to their fervour for God, but it is misguided. (Rom.

10:2 NJB)

I bear them witness that they have a zeal for God, but it is not
enlightened. (Rom. 10:2 RSV)

Μαρτυρῶ γὰρ αὐτοῖς ὅτι ζῆλον θεοῦ ἔχουσιν, ἀλλ᾽ οὐ κατ᾽ ἐπίγνωσιν.
(Rom. 10:2 BYZ)

For they being ignorant of God's righteousness, and going about to

establish their own righteousness, have not submitted themselves
unto the righteousness of God. (Rom. 10:3 KJV)
 Not recognising God's saving justice they have tried to establish their
own, instead of submitting to the saving justice of God. (Rom. 10:3
NJB)

For, being ignorant of the righteousness that comes from God, and
seeking to establish their own, they did not submit to God's
righteousness. (Rom. 10:3 RSV)

Ἀγνοοῦντες γὰρ τὴν τοῦ θεοῦ δικαιοσύνην, καὶ τὴν ἰδίαν δικαιοσύνην
ζητοῦντες στῆσαι, τῇ δικαιοσύνῃ τοῦ θεοῦ οὐχ ὑπετάγησαν. (Rom. 10:3
BYZ)

For Christ is the end of the law for righteousness to every one that
believeth. (Rom. 10:4 KJV)

But the Law has found its fulfilment in Christ so that all who have
faith will be justified. (Rom. 10:4 NJB)

For Christ is the end of the law, that every one who has faith may be
justified. (Rom. 10:4 RSV)

Τέλος γὰρ νόμου χριστὸς εἰς δικαιοσύνην παντὶ τῷ πιστεύοντι. (Rom. 10:4
BYZ)

For Moses describeth the righteousness which is of the law, That the
man which doeth those things shall live by them. (Rom. 10:5 KJV)

Moses writes of the saving justice that comes by the Law and says
that whoever complies with it will find life in it. (Rom. 10:5 NJB)

Moses writes that the man who practices the righteousness which is
based on the law shall live by it. (Rom. 10:5 RSV)

Μωϋσῆς γὰρ γράφει τὴν δικαιοσύνην τὴν ἐκ τοῦ νόμου, ὅτι ὁ ποιήσας αὐτὰ
ἄνθρωπος ζήσεται ἐν αὐτοῖς. (Rom. 10:5 BYZ)

But the righteousness which is of faith speaketh on this wise, Say not
in thine heart, Who shall ascend into heaven? (that is, to bring Christ
down from above:) (Rom. 10:6 KJV)
 But the saving justice of faith says this: Do not think in your heart,
'Who will go up to heaven?' -- (Rom. 10:6 NJB)

But the righteousness based on faith says, Do not say in your heart,
"Who will ascend into heaven?" (that is, to bring Christ down) (Rom.
10:6 RSV)

Ἡ δὲ ἐκ πίστεως δικαιοσύνη οὕτως λέγει, Μὴ εἴπῃς ἐν τῇ καρδίᾳ σου, Τίς

ἀναβήσεται εἰς τὸν οὐρανόν;- τοῦτ᾽ ἔστιν χριστὸν καταγαγεῖν- (Rom. 10:6
BYZ)

Or, Who shall descend into the deep? (that is, to bring up Christ
again from the dead.) (Rom. 10:7 KJV)

that is to bring Christ down; or 'Who will go down to the depths?' --

that is to bring Christ back from the dead. (Rom. 10:7 NJB)

or "Who will descend into the abyss?" (that is, to bring Christ up from
the dead). (Rom. 10:7 RSV)

ἤ, Τίς καταβήσεται εἰς τὴν ἄβυσσον;- τοῦτ᾽ ἔστιν χριστὸν ἐκ νεκρῶν

ἀναγαγεῖν. (Rom. 10:7 BYZ)

But what saith it? The word is nigh thee, even in thy mouth, and in
thy heart: that is, the word of faith, which we preach; (Rom. 10:8 KJV)

What does it say, then? The word is very near to you; it is in your
mouth and in your heart, that is, the word of faith, the faith which we
preach, (Rom. 10:8 NJB)

But what does it say? The word is near you, on your lips and in your
heart (that is, the word of faith which we preach); (Rom. 10:8 RSV)

Ἀλλὰ τί λέγει; Ἐγγύς σου τὸ ῥῆμά ἐστιν, ἐν τῷ στόματί σου καὶ ἐν τῇ

καρδίᾳ σου· τοῦτ᾽ ἔστιν τὸ ῥῆμα τῆς πίστεως ὃ κηρύσσομεν· (Rom. 10:8
BYZ)

That if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt
believe in thine heart that God hath raised him from the dead, thou
shalt be saved. (Rom. 10:9 KJV)

that if you declare with your mouth that Jesus is Lord, and if you
believe with your heart that God raised him from the dead, then you
will be saved. (Rom. 10:9 NJB)

because, if you confess with your lips that Jesus is Lord and believe
in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved.
(Rom. 10:9 RSV)

ὅτι ἐὰν ὁμολογήσῃς ἐν τῷ στόματί σου κύριον Ἰησοῦν, καὶ πιστεύσῃς ἐν τῇ

καρδίᾳ σου ὅτι ὁ θεὸς αὐτὸν ἤγειρεν ἐκ νεκρῶν, σωθήσῃ· (Rom. 10:9
BYZ)

For with the heart man believeth unto righteousness; and with the
mouth confession is made unto salvation. (Rom. 10:10 KJV)

It is by believing with the heart that you are justified, and by making
the declaration with your lips that you are saved. (Rom. 10:10 NJB)

For man believes with his heart and so is justified, and he confesses
with his lips and so is saved. (Rom. 10:10 RSV)

καρδίᾳ γὰρ πιστεύεται εἰς δικαιοσύνην, στόματι δὲ ὁμολογεῖται εἰς

σωτηρίαν. (Rom. 10:10 BYZ)

For the scripture saith, Whosoever believeth on him shall not be

ashamed. (Rom. 10:11 KJV)

When scripture says: No one who relies on this will be brought to

disgrace, (Rom. 10:11 NJB)

The scripture says, "No one who believes in him will be put to
shame." (Rom. 10:11 RSV)

Λέγει γὰρ ἡ γραφή, Πᾶς ὁ πιστεύων ἐπ᾽ αὐτῷ οὐ καταισχυνθήσεται. (Rom.

10:11 BYZ)

For there is no difference between the Jew and the Greek: for the
same Lord over all is rich unto all that call upon him. (Rom. 10:12
KJV)

it makes no distinction between Jew and Greek: the same Lord is the
Lord of all, and his generosity is offered to all who appeal to him,
(Rom. 10:12 NJB)

For there is no distinction between Jew and Greek; the same Lord is
Lord of all and bestows his riches upon all who call upon him. (Rom.
10:12 RSV)

Οὐ γάρ ἐστιν διαστολὴ Ἰουδαίου τε καὶ Ἕλληνος· ὁ γὰρ αὐτὸς κύριος

πάντων, πλουτῶν εἰς πάντας τοὺς ἐπικαλουμένους αὐτόν. (Rom. 10:12
BYZ)

For whosoever shall call upon the name of the Lord shall be saved.
(Rom. 10:13 KJV)

for all who call on the name of the Lord will be saved. (Rom. 10:13
NJB)

For, "every one who calls upon the name of the Lord will be saved."
(Rom. 10:13 RSV)

Πᾶς γὰρ ὃς ἂν ἐπικαλέσηται τὸ ὄνομα κυρίου σωθήσεται. (Rom. 10:13

BYZ)

How then shall they call on him in whom they have not believed? and
how shall they believe in him of whom they have not heard? and how
shall they hear without a preacher? (Rom. 10:14 KJV)

How then are they to call on him if they have not come to believe in
him? And how can they believe in him if they have never heard of
him? And how will they hear of him unless there is a preacher for
them? (Rom. 10:14 NJB)

But how are men to call upon him in whom they have not believed?
And how are they to believe in him of whom they have never heard?
And how are they to hear without a preacher? (Rom. 10:14 RSV)

Πῶς οὖν ἐπικαλέσονται εἰς ὃν οὐκ ἐπίστευσαν; Πῶς δὲ πιστεύσουσιν οὗ

οὐκ ἤκουσαν; Πῶς δὲ ἀκούσουσιν χωρὶς κηρύσσοντος; (Rom. 10:14 BYZ)

And how shall they preach, except they be sent? as it is written, How
beautiful are the feet of them that preach the gospel of peace, and
bring glad tidings of good things! (Rom. 10:15 KJV)

And how will there be preachers if they are not sent? As scripture
says: How beautiful are the feet of the messenger of good news.
(Rom. 10:15 NJB)

And how can men preach unless they are sent? As it is written, "How
beautiful are the feet of those who preach good news!" (Rom. 10:15
RSV)

Πῶς δὲ κηρύξουσιν ἐὰν μὴ ἀποσταλῶσιν; Καθὼς γέγραπται, Ὡς ὡραῖοι οἱ

πόδες τῶν εὐαγγελιζομένων εἰρήνην, τῶν εὐαγγελιζομένων τὰ ἀγαθά.
(Rom. 10:15 BYZ)

But they have not all obeyed the gospel. For Esaias saith, Lord, who
hath believed our report? (Rom. 10:16 KJV)

But in fact they have not all responded to the good news. As Isaiah
says: Lord, who has given credence to what they have heard from
us? (Rom. 10:16 NJB)

But they have not all obeyed the gospel; for Isaiah says, "Lord, who
has believed what he has heard from us?" (Rom. 10:16 RSV)

Ἀλλ᾽ οὐ πάντες ὑπήκουσαν τῷ εὐαγγελίῳ. Ἠσαΐας γὰρ λέγει, Κύριε, τίς

ἐπίστευσεν τῇ ἀκοῇ ἡμῶν; (Rom. 10:16 BYZ)

So then faith cometh by hearing, and hearing by the word of God.

(Rom. 10:17 KJV)

But it is in that way faith comes, from hearing, and that means
hearing the word of Christ. (Rom. 10:17 NJB)

So faith comes from what is heard, and what is heard comes by the
preaching of Christ. (Rom. 10:17 RSV)
Ἄρα ἡ πίστις ἐξ ἀκοῆς, ἡ δὲ ἀκοὴ διὰ ῥήματος θεοῦ. (Rom. 10:17 BYZ)

But I say, Have they not heard? Yes verily, their sound went into all
the earth, and their words unto the ends of the world. (Rom. 10:18
KJV)

Well then, I say, is it possible that they have not heard? Indeed they
have: in the entire earth their voice stands out, their message
reaches the whole world. (Rom. 10:18 NJB)

But I ask, have they not heard? Indeed they have; for "Their voice
has gone out to all the earth, and their words to the ends of the
world." (Rom. 10:18 RSV)

Ἀλλὰ λέγω, μὴ οὐκ ἤκουσαν; Μενοῦνγε· Εἰς πᾶσαν τὴν γῆν ἐξῆλθεν ὁ
φθόγγος αὐτῶν, καὶ εἰς τὰ πέρατα τῆς οἰκουμένης τὰ ῥήματα αὐτῶν. (Rom.
10:18 BYZ)

But I say, Did not Israel know? First Moses saith, I will provoke you
to jealousy by them that are no people, and by a foolish nation I will
anger you. (Rom. 10:19 KJV)

Well, another question, then: is it possible that Israel did not

understand? In the first place Moses said: I shall rouse you to
jealousy with a non-people, I shall exasperate you with a stupid
nation. (Rom. 10:19 NJB)

Again I ask, did Israel not understand? First Moses says, "I will make
you jealous of those who are not a nation; with a foolish nation I will
make you angry." (Rom. 10:19 RSV)

Ἀλλὰ λέγω, μὴ οὐκ ἔγνω Ἰσραήλ; Πρῶτος Μωϋσῆς λέγει, Ἐγὼ

παραζηλώσω ὑμᾶς ἐπ᾽ οὐκ ἔθνει, ἐπὶ ἔθνει ἀσυνέτῳ παροργιῶ ὑμᾶς. (Rom.
10:19 BYZ)

But Esaias is very bold, and saith, I was found of them that sought
me not; I was made manifest unto them that asked not after me.
(Rom. 10:20 KJV)

And Isaiah is even bold enough to say: I have let myself be found by
those who did not seek me; I have let myself be seen by those who
did not consult me; (Rom. 10:20 NJB)

Then Isaiah is so bold as to say, "I have been found by those who
did not seek me; I have shown myself to those who did not ask for
me." (Rom. 10:20 RSV)

Ἠσαΐας δὲ ἀποτολμᾷ καὶ λέγει, Εὑρέθην τοῖς ἐμὲ μὴ ζητοῦσιν, ἐμφανὴς

ἐγενόμην τοῖς ἐμὲ μὴ ἐπερωτῶσιν. (Rom. 10:20 BYZ)

But to Israel he saith, All day long I have stretched forth my hands
unto a disobedient and gainsaying people. (Rom. 10:21 KJV)

and referring to Israel, he says: All day long I have been stretching
out my hands to a disobedient and rebellious people. (Rom. 10:21
NJB)

But of Israel he says, "All day long I have held out my hands to a
disobedient and contrary people." (Rom. 10:21 RSV)

Πρὸς δὲ τὸν Ἰσραὴλ λέγει, Ὅλην τὴν ἡμέραν ἐξεπέτασα τὰς χεῖράς μου
πρὸς λαὸν ἀπειθοῦντα καὶ ἀντιλέγοντα. (Rom. 10:21 BYZ)

I say then, Hath God cast away his people? God forbid. For I also
am an Israelite, of the seed of Abraham, of the tribe of Benjamin.
(Rom. 11:1 KJV)

What I am saying is this: is it possible that God abandoned his

people? Out of the question! I too am an Israelite, descended from
Abraham, of the tribe of Benjamin. (Rom. 11:1 NJB)

I ask, then, has God rejected his people? By no means! I myself am

an Israelite, a descendant of Abraham, a member of the tribe of
Benjamin. (Rom. 11:1 RSV)

Λέγω οὖν, μὴ ἀπώσατο ὁ θεὸς τὸν λαὸν αὐτοῦ; Μὴ γένοιτο. Καὶ γὰρ ἐγὼ
Ἰσραηλίτης εἰμί, ἐκ σπέρματος Ἀβραάμ, φυλῆς Βενιαμίν. (Rom. 11:1 BYZ)

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, (Rom. 11:2 KJV)

God never abandoned his own people to whom, ages ago, he had
given recognition. Do you not remember what scripture says about
Elijah and how he made a complaint to God against Israel: (Rom.
11:2 NJB)

God has not rejected his people whom he foreknew. Do you not
know what the scripture says of Elijah, how he pleads with God
against Israel? (Rom. 11:2 RSV)

Οὐκ ἀπώσατο ὁ θεὸς τὸν λαὸν αὐτοῦ ὃν προέγνω. Ἢ οὐκ οἴδατε ἐν Ἠλίᾳ τί
λέγει ἡ γραφή; Ὡς ἐντυγχάνει τῷ θεῷ κατὰ τοῦ Ἰσραήλ, λέγων, (Rom. 11:2
BYZ)

Lord, they have killed thy prophets, and digged down thine altars;
and I am left alone, and they seek my life. (Rom. 11:3 KJV)

Lord, they have put your prophets to the sword, torn down your
altars. I am the only one left, and now they want to kill me? (Rom.
11:3 NJB)

"Lord, they have killed thy prophets, they have demolished thy altars,
and I alone am left, and they seek my life." (Rom. 11:3 RSV)

Κύριε, τοὺς προφήτας σου ἀπέκτειναν, καὶ τὰ θυσιαστήριά σου

κατέσκαψαν· κἀγὼ ὑπελείφθην μόνος, καὶ ζητοῦσιν τὴν ψυχήν μου. (Rom.
11:3 BYZ)

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. (Rom. 11:4 KJV)

And what was the prophetic answer given? I have spared for myself
seven thousand men that have not bent the knee to Baal. (Rom. 11:4
NJB)

But what is God's reply to him? "I have kept for myself seven
thousand men who have not bowed the knee to Baal." (Rom. 11:4
RSV)
Ἀλλὰ τί λέγει αὐτῷ ὁ χρηματισμός; Κατέλιπον ἐμαυτῷ ἑπτακισχιλίους
ἄνδρας, οἵτινες οὐκ ἔκαμψαν γόνυ τῇ Βάαλ. (Rom. 11:4 BYZ)

Even so then at this present time also there is a remnant according

to the election of grace. (Rom. 11:5 KJV)

In the same way, then, in our own time, there is a remnant, set aside
by grace. (Rom. 11:5 NJB)

So too at the present time there is a remnant, chosen by grace.

(Rom. 11:5 RSV)

Οὕτως οὖν καὶ ἐν τῷ νῦν καιρῷ λεῖμμα κατ᾽ ἐκλογὴν χάριτος γέγονεν.
(Rom. 11:5 BYZ)

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. (Rom. 11:6 KJV)

And since it is by grace, it cannot now be by good actions, or grace

would not be grace at all! (Rom. 11:6 NJB)

But if it is by grace, it is no longer on the basis of works; otherwise

grace would no longer be grace. (Rom. 11:6 RSV)

Εἰ δὲ χάριτι, οὐκέτι ἐξ ἔργων· ἐπεὶ ἡ χάρις οὐκέτι γίνεται χάρις. Εἰ δὲ ἐξ

ἔργων, οὐκέτι ἐστὶν χάρις· ἐπεὶ τὸ ἔργον οὐκέτι ἐστὶν ἔργον. (Rom. 11:6
BYZ)

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

What follows? Israel failed to find what it was seeking; only those
who were chosen found it and the rest had their minds hardened;
(Rom. 11:7 NJB)

What then? Israel failed to obtain what it sought. The elect obtained
it, but the rest were hardened, (Rom. 11:7 RSV)
 Τί οὖν; Ὃ ἐπιζητεῖ Ἰσραήλ, τοῦτο οὐκ ἐπέτυχεν, ἡ δὲ ἐκλογὴ ἐπέτυχεν, οἱ
δὲ λοιποὶ ἐπωρώθησαν· (Rom. 11:7 BYZ)

(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. (Rom. 11:8 KJV)

just as it says in scripture: God has infused them with a spirit of

lethargy; until today they have not eyes to see or ears to hear. (Rom.
11:8 NJB)

as it is written, "God gave them a spirit of stupor, eyes that should

not see and ears that should not hear, down to this very day." (Rom.
11:8 RSV)

καθὼς γέγραπται, Ἔδωκεν αὐτοῖς ὁ θεὸς πνεῦμα κατανύξεως, ὀφθαλμοὺς

τοῦ μὴ βλέπειν, καὶ ὦτα τοῦ μὴ ἀκούειν, ἕως τῆς σήμερον ἡμέρας. (Rom.
11:8 BYZ)

And David saith, Let their table be made a snare, and a trap, and a
stumblingblock, and a recompence unto them: (Rom. 11:9 KJV)

David too says: May their own table prove a trap for them, a pitfall
and a snare; let that be their retribution. (Rom. 11:9 NJB)

And David says, "Let their table become a snare and a trap, a pitfall
and a retribution for them; (Rom. 11:9 RSV)

Καὶ Δαυὶδ λέγει, Γενηθήτω ἡ τράπεζα αὐτῶν εἰς παγίδα καὶ εἰς θήραν, καὶ
εἰς σκάνδαλον, καὶ εἰς ἀνταπόδομα αὐτοῖς· (Rom. 11:9 BYZ)

Let their eyes be darkened, that they may not see, and bow down
their back alway. (Rom. 11:10 KJV)

May their eyes grow so dim they cannot see, and their backs be bent
for ever. (Rom. 11:10 NJB)

let their eyes be darkened so that they cannot see, and bend their
backs for ever." (Rom. 11:10 RSV)
 σκοτισθήτωσαν οἱ ὀφθαλμοὶ αὐτῶν τοῦ μὴ βλέπειν, καὶ τὸν νῶτον αὐτῶν
διὰ παντὸς σύγκαμψον. (Rom. 11:10 BYZ)

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. (Rom. 11:11 KJV)

What I am saying is this: Was this stumbling to lead to their final

downfall? Out of the question! On the contrary, their failure has
brought salvation for the gentiles, in order to stir them to envy. (Rom.
11:11 NJB)

So I ask, have they stumbled so as to fall? By no means! But through

their trespass salvation has come to the Gentiles, so as to make
Israel jealous. (Rom. 11:11 RSV)

Λέγω οὖν, μὴ ἔπταισαν ἵνα πέσωσιν; Μὴ γένοιτο· ἀλλὰ τῷ αὐτῶν

παραπτώματι ἡ σωτηρία τοῖς ἔθνεσιν, εἰς τὸ παραζηλῶσαι αὐτούς. (Rom.
11:11 BYZ)

Now if the fall of them be the riches of the world, and the diminishing
of them the riches of the Gentiles; how much more their fulness?
(Rom. 11:12 KJV)

And if their fall has proved a great gain to the world, and their loss
has proved a great gain to the gentiles -- how much greater a gain
will come when all is restored to them! (Rom. 11:12 NJB)

Now if their trespass means riches for the world, and if their failure
means riches for the Gentiles, how much more will their full inclusion
mean! (Rom. 11:12 RSV)

Εἰ δὲ τὸ παράπτωμα αὐτῶν πλοῦτος κόσμου, καὶ τὸ ἥττημα αὐτῶν πλοῦτος

ἐθνῶν, πόσῳ μᾶλλον τὸ πλήρωμα αὐτῶν; (Rom. 11:12 BYZ)

For I speak to you Gentiles, inasmuch as I am the apostle of the

Gentiles, I magnify mine office: (Rom. 11:13 KJV)

Let me say then to you gentiles that, as far as I am an apostle to the

gentiles, I take pride in this work of service; (Rom. 11:13 NJB)

Now I am speaking to you Gentiles. Inasmuch then as I am an

apostle to the Gentiles, I magnify my ministry (Rom. 11:13 RSV)

Ὑμῖν γὰρ λέγω τοῖς ἔθνεσιν. Ἐφ᾽ ὅσον μέν εἰμι ἐγὼ ἐθνῶν ἀπόστολος, τὴν
διακονίαν μου δοξάζω· (Rom. 11:13 BYZ)

If by any means I may provoke to emulation them which are my

flesh, and might save some of them. (Rom. 11:14 KJV)

and I want it to be the means of rousing to envy the people who are
my own blood-relations and so of saving some of them. (Rom. 11:14
NJB)

in order to make my fellow Jews jealous, and thus save some of

them. (Rom. 11:14 RSV)

εἴ πως παραζηλώσω μου τὴν σάρκα, καὶ σώσω τινὰς ἐξ αὐτῶν. (Rom.
11:14 BYZ)

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? (Rom. 11:15
KJV)

Since their rejection meant the reconciliation of the world, do you

know what their re-acceptance will mean? Nothing less than life from
the dead! (Rom. 11:15 NJB)

For if their rejection means the reconciliation of the world, what will
their acceptance mean but life from the dead? (Rom. 11:15 RSV)

Εἰ γὰρ ἡ ἀποβολὴ αὐτῶν καταλλαγὴ κόσμου, τίς ἡ πρόσληψις, εἰ μὴ ζωὴ ἐκ

νεκρῶν; (Rom. 11:15 BYZ)

For if the firstfruit be holy, the lump is also holy: and if the root be
holy, so are the branches. (Rom. 11:16 KJV)

When the first-fruits are made holy, so is the whole batch; and if the
root is holy, so are the branches. (Rom. 11:16 NJB)
 If the dough offered as first fruits is holy, so is the whole lump; and if
the root is holy, so are the branches. (Rom. 11:16 RSV)

Εἰ δὲ ἡ ἀπαρχὴ ἁγία, καὶ τὸ φύραμα· καὶ εἰ ἡ ῥίζα ἁγία, καὶ οἱ κλάδοι.

(Rom. 11:16 BYZ)

And 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; (Rom. 11:17 KJV)

Now suppose that some branches were broken off, and you are wild
olive, grafted among the rest to share with the others the rich sap of
the olive tree; (Rom. 11:17 NJB)

But if some of the branches were broken off, and you, a wild olive
shoot, were grafted in their place to share the richness of the olive
tree, (Rom. 11:17 RSV)

Εἰ δέ τινες τῶν κλάδων ἐξεκλάσθησαν, σὺ δὲ ἀγριέλαιος ὢν ἐνεκεντρίσθης

ἐν αὐτοῖς, καὶ συγκοινωνὸς τῆς ῥίζης καὶ τῆς πιότητος τῆς ἐλαίας ἐγένου,
(Rom. 11:17 BYZ)

Boast not against the branches. But if thou boast, thou bearest not
the root, but the root thee. (Rom. 11:18 KJV)

then it is not for you to consider yourself superior to the other

branches; and if you start feeling proud, think: it is not you that
sustain the root, but the root that sustains you. (Rom. 11:18 NJB)

do not boast over the branches. If you do boast, remember it is not

you that support the root, but the root that supports you. (Rom. 11:18
RSV)

μὴ κατακαυχῶ τῶν κλάδων· εἰ δὲ κατακαυχᾶσαι, οὐ σὺ τὴν ῥίζαν

βαστάζεις, ἀλλ᾽ ἡ ῥίζα σέ. (Rom. 11:18 BYZ)

Thou wilt say then, The branches were broken off, that I might be
graffed in. (Rom. 11:19 KJV)
 You will say, 'Branches were broken off on purpose for me to be
grafted in.' True; (Rom. 11:19 NJB)

You will say, "Branches were broken off so that I might be grafted
in." (Rom. 11:19 RSV)

Ἐρεῖς οὖν, Ἐξεκλάσθησαν κλάδοι, ἵνα ἐγὼ ἐγκεντρισθῶ. (Rom. 11:19

BYZ)

Well; because of unbelief they were broken off, and thou standest by
faith. Be not highminded, but fear: (Rom. 11:20 KJV)

they through their unbelief were broken off, and you are established
through your faith. So it is not pride that you should have, but fear:
(Rom. 11:20 NJB)

That is true. They were broken off because of their unbelief, but you
stand fast only through faith. So do not become proud, but stand in
awe. (Rom. 11:20 RSV)

Καλῶς· τῇ ἀπιστίᾳ ἐξεκλάσθησαν, σὺ δὲ τῇ πίστει ἕστηκας. Μὴ

ὑψηλοφρόνει, ἀλλὰ φοβοῦ· (Rom. 11:20 BYZ)

For if God spared not the natural branches, take heed lest he also
spare not thee. (Rom. 11:21 KJV)

if God did not spare the natural branches, he might not spare you
either. (Rom. 11:21 NJB)

For if God did not spare the natural branches, neither will he spare
you. (Rom. 11:21 RSV)

εἰ γὰρ ὁ θεὸς τῶν κατὰ φύσιν κλάδων οὐκ ἐφείσατο, μήπως οὐδέ σου
φείσεται. (Rom. 11:21 BYZ)

Behold therefore the goodness and severity of God: on them which

fell, severity; but toward thee, goodness, if thou continue in his
goodness: otherwise thou also shalt be cut off. (Rom. 11:22 KJV)

Remember God's severity as well as his goodness: his severity to

those who fell, and his goodness to you as long as you persevere in
it; if not, you too will be cut off. (Rom. 11:22 NJB)

Note then the kindness and the severity of God: severity toward
those who have fallen, but God's kindness to you, provided you
continue in his kindness; otherwise you too will be cut off. (Rom.
11:22 RSV)

Ἴδε οὖν χρηστότητα καὶ ἀποτομίαν θεοῦ· ἐπὶ μὲν τοὺς πεσόντας,
ἀποτομίαν· ἐπὶ δέ σε, χρηστότητα, ἐὰν ἐπιμείνῃς τῇ χρηστότητι· ἐπεὶ καὶ σὺ
ἐκκοπήσῃ. (Rom. 11:22 BYZ)

And they also, if they abide not still in unbelief, shall be graffed in: for
God is able to graff them in again. (Rom. 11:23 KJV)

And they, if they do not persevere in their unbelief, will be grafted in;
for it is within the power of God to graft them back again. (Rom. 11:23
NJB)

And even the others, if they do not persist in their unbelief, will be
grafted in, for God has the power to graft them in again. (Rom. 11:23
RSV)

Καὶ ἐκεῖνοι δέ, ἐὰν μὴ ἐπιμείνωσιν τῇ ἀπιστίᾳ, ἐγκεντρισθήσονται· δυνατὸς

γὰρ ὁ θεός ἐστιν πάλιν ἐγκεντρίσαι αὐτούς. (Rom. 11:23 BYZ)

For if thou wert cut out of the olive tree which is wild by nature, and
wert graffed contrary to nature into a good olive tree: how much more
shall these, which be the natural branches, be graffed into their own
olive tree? (Rom. 11:24 KJV)

After all, if you, cut off from what was by nature a wild olive, could
then be grafted unnaturally on to a cultivated olive, how much easier
will it be for them, the branches that naturally belong there, to be
grafted on to the olive tree which is their own. (Rom. 11:24 NJB)

For if you have been cut from what is by nature a wild olive tree, and
grafted, contrary to nature, into a cultivated olive tree, how much
more will these natural branches be grafted back into their own olive
tree. (Rom. 11:24 RSV)
 Εἰ γὰρ σὺ ἐκ τῆς κατὰ φύσιν ἐξεκόπης ἀγριελαίου, καὶ παρὰ φύσιν
ἐνεκεντρίσθης εἰς καλλιέλαιον, πόσῳ μᾶλλον οὗτοι, οἱ κατὰ φύσιν,
ἐγκεντρισθήσονται τῇ ἰδίᾳ ἐλαίᾳ; (Rom. 11:24 BYZ)

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.
(Rom. 11:25 KJV)

I want you to be quite certain, brothers, of this mystery, to save you

from congratulating yourselves on your own good sense: part of
Israel had its mind hardened, but only until the gentiles have wholly
come in; (Rom. 11:25 NJB)

Lest you be wise in your own conceits, I want you to understand this
mystery, brethren: a hardening has come upon part of Israel, until the
full number of the Gentiles come in, (Rom. 11:25 RSV)

Οὐ γὰρ θέλω ὑμᾶς ἀγνοεῖν, ἀδελφοί, τὸ μυστήριον τοῦτο, ἵνα μὴ ἦτε παρ᾽
ἑαυτοῖς φρόνιμοι, ὅτι πώρωσις ἀπὸ μέρους τῷ Ἰσραὴλ γέγονεν, ἄχρι οὗ τὸ
πλήρωμα τῶν ἐθνῶν εἰσέλθῃ· (Rom. 11:25 BYZ)

And so all Israel shall be saved: as it is written, There shall come out
of Sion the Deliverer, and shall turn away ungodliness from Jacob:
(Rom. 11:26 KJV)

and this is how all Israel will be saved. As scripture says: From Zion
will come the Redeemer, he will remove godlessness from Jacob.
(Rom. 11:26 NJB)

and so all Israel will be saved; as it is written, "The Deliverer will

come from Zion, he will banish ungodliness from Jacob"; (Rom. 11:26
RSV)

καὶ οὕτως πᾶς Ἰσραὴλ σωθήσεται· καθὼς γέγραπται, Ἥξει ἐκ Σιὼν ὁ

ῥυόμενος, καὶ ἀποστρέψει ἀσεβείας ἀπὸ Ἰακώβ· (Rom. 11:26 BYZ)

For this is my covenant unto them, when I shall take away their sins.
(Rom. 11:27 KJV)
 And this will be my covenant with them, when I take their sins away.
(Rom. 11:27 NJB)

"and this will be my covenant with them when I take away their sins."
(Rom. 11:27 RSV)

καὶ αὕτη αὐτοῖς ἡ παρ᾽ ἐμοῦ διαθήκη, ὅταν ἀφέλωμαι τὰς ἁμαρτίας αὐτῶν.
(Rom. 11:27 BYZ)

As concerning the gospel, they are enemies for your sakes: but as
touching the election, they are beloved for the fathers' sakes. (Rom.
11:28 KJV)

As regards the gospel, they are enemies, but for your sake; but as
regards those who are God's choice, they are still well loved for the
sake of their ancestors. (Rom. 11:28 NJB)

As regards the gospel they are enemies of God, for your sake; but as
regards election they are beloved for the sake of their forefathers.
(Rom. 11:28 RSV)

Κατὰ μὲν τὸ εὐαγγέλιον, ἐχθροὶ δι᾽ ὑμᾶς· κατὰ δὲ τὴν ἐκλογήν, ἀγαπητοὶ
διὰ τοὺς πατέρας. (Rom. 11:28 BYZ)

For the gifts and calling of God are without repentance. (Rom. 11:29
KJV)

There is no change of mind on God's part about the gifts he has

made or of his choice. (Rom. 11:29 NJB)

For the gifts and the call of God are irrevocable. (Rom. 11:29 RSV)

Ἀμεταμέλητα γὰρ τὰ χαρίσματα καὶ ἡ κλῆσις τοῦ θεοῦ. (Rom. 11:29 BYZ)

For as ye in times past have not believed God, yet have now
obtained mercy through their unbelief: (Rom. 11:30 KJV)

Just as you were in the past disobedient to God but now you have
been shown mercy, through their disobedience; (Rom. 11:30 NJB)
Just as you were once disobedient to God but now have received
mercy because of their disobedience, (Rom. 11:30 RSV)

Ὥσπερ γὰρ καὶ ὑμεῖς ποτὲ ἠπειθήσατε τῷ θεῷ, νῦν δὲ ἠλεήθητε τῇ τούτων
ἀπειθείᾳ· (Rom. 11:30 BYZ)

Even so have these also now not believed, that through your mercy
they also may obtain mercy. (Rom. 11:31 KJV)

so in the same way they are disobedient now, so that through the
mercy shown to you they too will receive mercy. (Rom. 11:31 NJB)

so they have now been disobedient in order that by the mercy shown
to you they also may receive mercy. (Rom. 11:31 RSV)

οὕτως καὶ οὗτοι νῦν ἠπείθησαν, τῷ ὑμετέρῳ ἐλέει ἵνα καὶ αὐτοὶ ἐλεηθῶσιν·
(Rom. 11:31 BYZ)

For God hath concluded them all in unbelief, that he might have
mercy upon all. (Rom. 11:32 KJV)

God has imprisoned all human beings in their own disobedience only
to show mercy to them all. (Rom. 11:32 NJB)

For God has consigned all men to disobedience, that he may have
mercy upon all. (Rom. 11:32 RSV)

συνέκλεισεν γὰρ ὁ θεὸς τοὺς πάντας εἰς ἀπείθειαν, ἵνα τοὺς πάντας ἐλεήσῃ.
(Rom. 11:32 BYZ)

O the depth of the riches both of the wisdom and knowledge of God!
how unsearchable are his judgments, and his ways past finding out!
(Rom. 11:33 KJV)

How rich and deep are the wisdom and the knowledge of God! We
cannot reach to the root of his decisions or his ways. (Rom. 11:33
NJB)

O the depth of the riches and wisdom and knowledge of God! How
unsearchable are his judgments and how inscrutable his ways! (Rom.
11:33 RSV)

Ὦ βάθος πλούτου καὶ σοφίας καὶ γνώσεως θεοῦ. Ὡς ἀνεξερεύνητα τὰ

κρίματα αὐτοῦ, καὶ ἀνεξιχνίαστοι αἱ ὁδοὶ αὐτοῦ. (Rom. 11:33 BYZ)

For who hath known the mind of the Lord? or who hath been his
counsellor? (Rom. 11:34 KJV)

Who has ever known the mind of the Lord? Who has ever been his
adviser? (Rom. 11:34 NJB)

"For who has known the mind of the Lord, or who has been his
counselor?" (Rom. 11:34 RSV)

Τίς γὰρ ἔγνω νοῦν κυρίου; Ἢ τίς σύμβουλος αὐτοῦ ἐγένετο; (Rom. 11:34
BYZ)

Or who hath first given to him, and it shall be recompensed unto him
again? (Rom. 11:35 KJV)

Who has given anything to him, so that his presents come only as a
debt returned? (Rom. 11:35 NJB)

"Or who has given a gift to him that he might be repaid?" (Rom.
11:35 RSV)

Ἢ τίς προέδωκεν αὐτῷ, καὶ ἀνταποδοθήσεται αὐτῷ; (Rom. 11:35 BYZ)

For of him, and through him, and to him, are all things: to whom be
glory for ever. Amen. (Rom. 11:36 KJV)

Everything there is comes from him and is caused by him and exists
for him. To him be glory for ever! Amen. (Rom. 11:36 NJB)

For from him and through him and to him are all things. To him be
glory for ever. Amen. (Rom. 11:36 RSV)

Ὅτι ἐξ αὐτοῦ καὶ δι᾽ αὐτοῦ καὶ εἰς αὐτὸν τὰ πάντα· αὐτῷ ἡ δόξα εἰς τοὺς
αἰῶνας. Ἀμήν. (Rom. 11:36 BYZ)