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What then? Israel hath not obtained that which he seeketh for; but the election hath obtained it, and the rest were blinded

What {G5101} then {G3767}? Israel {G2474} hath {G2013} not {G3756} obtained {G2013} that {G5127} which {G3739} he seeketh for {G1934}; but {G1161} the election {G1589} hath obtained it {G2013}, and {G1161} the rest {G3062} were blinded {G4456}

What follows is that Isra’el has not attained the goal for which she is striving. The ones chosen have obtained it, but the rest have been made stonelike,

What then? What Israel was seeking, it failed to obtain, but the elect did. The others were hardened,

What then? That which Israel seeketh for, that he obtained not; but the election obtained it, and the rest were hardened:

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Cross-References

  • Romans 9:18 (6 votes)

    Therefore hath he mercy on whom he will [have mercy], and whom he will he hardeneth.

  • 2 Corinthians 4:4 (6 votes)

    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.

  • Romans 11:5 (5 votes)

    Even so then at this present time also there is a remnant according to the election of grace.

  • Romans 11:25 (5 votes)

    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.

  • Romans 9:31 (4 votes)

    But Israel, which followed after the law of righteousness, hath not attained to the law of righteousness.

  • Romans 9:32 (4 votes)

    Wherefore? Because [they sought it] not by faith, but as it were by the works of the law. For they stumbled at that stumblingstone;

  • 2 Thessalonians 2:10 (4 votes)

    And with all deceivableness of unrighteousness in them that perish; because they received not the love of the truth, that they might be saved.