10 Let their eyes be darkened so they cannot see,
and their backs be bent continually.(A)[a]

Israel’s Rejection Not Final

11 I ask, then, have they stumbled in order to fall? Absolutely not! On the contrary, by their stumbling,[b] salvation has come to the Gentiles(B) to make Israel jealous. 12 Now if their stumbling[c] brings riches for the world, and their failure riches for the Gentiles, how much more will their full number bring!(C)

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Footnotes

  1. Romans 11:10 Ps 69:22-23
  2. Romans 11:11 Or transgression
  3. Romans 11:12 Or transgression

10 let their eyes be darkened so that they cannot see,
    and bend their backs forever.”

Gentiles Grafted In

11 So I ask, did they stumble in order that they might fall? By no means! Rather, through their trespass (A)salvation has come to the Gentiles, so as to make Israel jealous. 12 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[a] mean!

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  1. Romans 11:12 Greek their fullness

10 Let their eyes be darkened, so that they do not see,
And bow down their back always.”

Israel’s Rejection Not Final

11 I say then, have they stumbled that they should fall? Certainly not! But (A)through their [a]fall, to provoke them to (B)jealousy, salvation has come to the Gentiles. 12 Now if their [b]fall is riches for the world, and their failure riches for the Gentiles, how much more their fullness!

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Footnotes

  1. Romans 11:11 trespass
  2. Romans 11:12 trespass