Romans:11-14
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I say (
5719 )
then ,
Hath God cast away (
5662 )
his people ?
God forbid (
5636 ).
For I also am (
5748 )
an Israelite ,
of the seed of Abraham ,
of the tribe of Benjamin .
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God hath not cast away (
5662 )
his people which he foreknew (
5656 ).
Wot ye (
5758 )
not what the scripture saith (
5719 )
of Elias ?
how he maketh intercession (
5719 )
to God against Israel ,
saying (
5723 ),
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Lord ,
they have killed (
5656 )
thy prophets ,
and digged down (
5656 )
thine altars ;
and I am left (
5681 )
alone ,
and they seek (
5719 )
my life .
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But what saith (
5719 )
the answer of God unto him ?
I have reserved (
5627 )
to myself seven thousand men ,
who have not bowed (
5656 )
the knee to the image of Baal .
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Even so then at this present time also there is (
5754 )
a remnant according to the election of grace .
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And if by grace ,
then is it no more of works :
otherwise grace is (
5736 )
no more grace .
But if it be of works ,
then is it (
5748 )
no more grace :
otherwise work is (
5748 )
no more work .
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What then ?
Israel hath not obtained (
5627 )
that which he seeketh for (
5719 );
but the election hath obtained it (
5627 ),
and the rest were blinded (
5681 )
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According as it is written (
5769 ),
God hath given (
5656 )
them the spirit of slumber ,
eyes that they should not see (
5721 ),
and ears that they should not hear (
5721 );)
unto this day .
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And David saith (
5719 ),
Let their table be made (
5676 )
a snare ,
and a trap ,
and a stumblingblock ,
and a recompence unto them :
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Let their eyes be darkened (
5682 ),
that they may not see (
5721 ),
and bow down (
5657 )
their back alway .
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I say (
5719 )
then ,
Have they stumbled (
5656 )
that they should fall (
5632 )?
God forbid (
5636 ):
but rather through their fall salvation is come unto the Gentiles ,
for to provoke them to jealousy (
5658 ).
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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 ?
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For I speak (
5719 )
to you Gentiles ,
inasmuch as I am (
5748 )
the apostle of the Gentiles ,
I magnify (
5719 )
mine office :
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If by any means I may provoke to emulation (
5661 )
them which are my flesh ,
and might save (
5661 )
some of them .
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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 ?
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For if the firstfruit be holy ,
the lump is also holy :
and if the root be holy ,
so are the branches .
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And if some of the branches be broken off (
5681 ),
and thou ,
being (
5752 )
a wild olive tree ,
wert graffed in (
5681 )
among them ,
and with them (
5633 )
partakest of the root and fatness of the olive tree ;
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Boast not against (
5737 )
the branches .
But if thou boast (
5736 ),
thou bearest (
5719 )
not the root ,
but the root thee .
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Thou wilt say (
5692 )
then ,
The branches were broken off (
5681 ),
that I might be graffed in (
5686 ).
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Well ;
because of unbelief they were broken off (
5681 ),
and thou standest (
5758 )
by faith .
Be not highminded (
5720 ),
but fear (
5737 ):
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For if God spared (
5662 )
not the natural branches ,
take heed lest he also spare (
5667 )
not thee .
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Behold (
5657 )
therefore the goodness and severity of God :
on them which fell (
5631 ),
severity ;
but toward thee ,
goodness ,
if thou continue (
5661 )
in his goodness :
otherwise thou also shalt be cut off (
5691 ).
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And they also ,
if they abide (
5661 )
not still in unbelief ,
shall be graffed in (
5701 ):
for God is (
5748 )
able to graff them in (
5658 )
again .
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For if thou wert cut (
5648 )
out of the olive tree which is wild by nature ,
and wert graffed (
5681 )
contrary to nature into a good olive tree :
how much more shall these ,
which be the natural branches ,
be graffed into (
5701 )
their own olive tree ?
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For I would (
5719 )
not ,
brethren ,
that ye should be ignorant (
5721 )
of this mystery ,
lest ye should be (
5753 )
wise in your own conceits ;
that blindness in part is happened (
5754 )
to Israel ,
until the fulness of the Gentiles be come in (
5632 ).
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And so all Israel shall be saved (
5701 ):
as it is written (
5769 ),
There shall come (
5692 )
out of Sion the Deliverer (
5740 ),
and shall turn away (
5692 )
ungodliness from Jacob :
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For this is my covenant unto them ,
when I shall take away (
5643 )
their sins .
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As 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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For the gifts and calling of God are without repentance .
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For as ye in times past have not believed (
5656 )
God ,
yet have now obtained mercy (
5681 )
through their unbelief :
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Even so have these also now not believed (
5656 ),
that through your mercy they also may obtain mercy (
5686 ).
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For God hath concluded (
5656 )
them all in unbelief ,
that he might have mercy (
5661 )
upon all .
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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 !
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For who hath known (
5627 )
the mind of the Lord ?
or who hath been (
5633 )
his counsellor ?
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Or who hath first given (
5656 )
to him ,
and it shall be recompensed unto him again (
5701 )?
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For of him ,
and through him ,
and to him ,
are all things :
to whom be glory for ever .
Amen .
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I beseech (
5719 )
you therefore ,
brethren ,
by the mercies of God ,
that ye present (
5658 )
your bodies a living (
5723 )
sacrifice ,
holy ,
acceptable unto God ,
which is your reasonable service .
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And be not conformed (
5728 )
to this world :
but be ye transformed (
5744 )
by the renewing of your mind ,
that ye may prove (
5721 )
what is that good ,
and acceptable ,
and perfect ,
will of God .
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For I say (
5719 ),
through the grace given (
5685 )
unto me ,
to every man that is (
5752 )
among you ,
not to think of himself more highly (
5721 )
than he ought (
5748 )
to think (
5721 );
but to think (
5721 )
soberly (
5721 ),
according as God hath dealt (
5656 )
to every man the measure of faith .
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For as we have (
5719 )
many members in one body ,
and all members have (
5719 )
not the same office :
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So we ,
being many ,
are (
5748 )
one body in Christ ,
and every one members one of another .
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Having (
5723 )
then gifts differing according to the grace that is given (
5685 )
to us ,
whether prophecy ,
let us prophesy according to the proportion of faith ;
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Or ministry ,
let us wait on our ministering :
or he that teacheth (
5723 ),
on teaching ;
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Or he that exhorteth (
5723 ),
on exhortation :
he that giveth (
5723 ),
let him do it with simplicity ;
he that ruleth (
5734 ),
with diligence ;
he that sheweth mercy (
5723 ),
with cheerfulness .
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Let love (
5753 )
be without dissimulation .
Abhor (
5723 )
that which is evil ;
cleave (
5746 )
to that which is good .
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Be kindly affectioned one to another with brotherly love ;
in honour preferring (
5740 )
one another ;
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Not slothful in business ;
fervent (
5723 )
in spirit ;
serving (
5723 )
the Lord ;
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Rejoicing (
5723 )
in hope ;
patient (
5723 )
in tribulation ;
continuing instant (
5723 )
in prayer ;
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Distributing (
5723 )
to the necessity of saints ;
given (
5723 )
to hospitality .
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Bless (
5720 )
them which persecute (
5723 )
you :
bless (
5720 ),
and curse (
5737 )
not .
*
Rejoice (
5721 )
with them that do rejoice (
5723 ),
and weep (
5721 )
with them that weep (
5723 ).
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Be of the same mind (
5723 )
one toward another .
Mind (
5723 )
not high things ,
but condescend (
5734 )
to men of low estate .
Be (
5737 )
not wise in your own conceits .
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Recompense (
5723 )
to no man evil for evil .
Provide (
5734 )
things honest in the sight of all men .
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If it be possible ,
as much as lieth in you ,
live peaceably (
5723 )
with all men .
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Dearly beloved ,
avenge (
5723 )
not yourselves ,
but rather give (
5628 )
place unto wrath :
for it is written (
5769 ),
Vengeance is mine ;
I will repay (
5692 ),
saith (
5719 )
the Lord .
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Therefore if thine enemy hunger (
5725 ),
feed (
5720 )
him ;
if he thirst (
5725 ),
give him drink (
5720 ):
for in so doing (
5723 )
thou shalt heap (
5692 )
coals of fire on his head .
*
Be not overcome (
5744 )
of evil ,
but overcome (
5720 )
evil with good .
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Let every soul be subject (
5732 )
unto the higher (
5723 )
powers .
For there is (
5748 )
no power but of God :
the powers that be (
5752 )
are (
5748 )
ordained (
5772 )
of God .
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Whosoever therefore resisteth (
5734 )
the power ,
resisteth (
5758 )
the ordinance of God :
and they that resist (
5761 )
shall receive (
5695 )
to themselves damnation .
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For rulers are (
5748 )
not a terror to good works ,
but to the evil .
Wilt thou (
5719 )
then not be afraid (
5738 )
of the power ?
do (
5720 )
that which is good ,
and thou shalt have (
5692 )
praise of the same :
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For he is (
5748 )
the minister of God to thee for good .
But if thou do (
5725 )
that which is evil ,
be afraid (
5737 );
for he beareth (
5719 )
not the sword in vain :
for he is (
5748 )
the minister of God ,
a revenger to execute wrath upon him that doeth (
5723 )
evil .
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Wherefore ye must needs be subject (
5733 ),
not only for wrath ,
but also for conscience sake .
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For for this cause pay ye (
5719 )
tribute also :
for they are (
5748 )
Gods ministers ,
attending continually (
5723 )
upon this very thing .
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Render (
5628 )
therefore to all their dues :
tribute to whom tribute is due ;
custom to whom custom ;
fear to whom fear ;
honour to whom honour .
*
Owe (
5720 )
no man any thing ,
but to love (
5721 )
one another :
for he that loveth (
5723 )
another hath fulfilled (
5758 )
the law .
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For this ,
Thou shalt not commit adultery (
5692 ),
Thou shalt not kill (
5692 ),
Thou shalt not steal (
5692 ),
Thou shalt not bear false witness (
5692 ),
Thou shalt not covet (
5692 );
and if there be any other commandment ,
it is briefly comprehended (
5743 )
in this saying ,
namely ,
Thou shalt love (
5692 )
thy neighbour as thyself .
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Love worketh (
5736 )
no ill to his neighbour :
therefore love is the fulfilling of the law .
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And that ,
knowing (
5761 )
the time ,
that now it is high time to awake (
5683 )
out of sleep :
for now is our salvation nearer than when we believed (
5656 ).
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The night is far spent (
5656 ),
the day is at hand (
5758 ):
let us therefore cast off (
5643 )
the works of darkness ,
and let us put on (
5672 )
the armour of light .
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Let us walk (
5661 )
honestly ,
as in the day ;
not in rioting and drunkenness ,
not in chambering and wantonness ,
not in strife and envying .
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But put ye on (
5669 )
the Lord Jesus Christ ,
and make (
5732 )
not provision for the flesh ,
to fulfil the lusts thereof .
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Him that is weak (
5723 )
in the faith receive ye (
5732 ),
but not to doubtful disputations .
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For one believeth (
5719 )
that he may eat (
5629 )
all things :
another ,
who is weak (
5723 ),
eateth (
5719 )
herbs .
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Let not him that eateth (
5723 )
despise (
5720 )
him that eateth (
5723 )
not ;
and let not him which eateth (
5723 )
not judge (
5720 )
him that eateth (
5723 ):
for God hath received (
5639 )
him .
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Who art (
5748 )
thou that judgest (
5723 )
another mans servant ?
to his own master he standeth (
5719 )
or falleth (
5719 ).
Yea ,
he shall be holden up (
5701 ):
for God is (
5748 )
able to make him stand (
5658 ).
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One man esteemeth (
5719 )
one day above another :
another esteemeth (
5719 )
every day alike .
Let every man be fully persuaded (
5744 )
in his own mind .
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He that regardeth (
5723 )
the day ,
regardeth (
5719 )
it unto the Lord ;
and he that regardeth (
5723 )
not the day ,
to the Lord he doth not regard (
5719 )
it .
He that eateth (
5723 ),
eateth (
5719 )
to the Lord ,
for he giveth God thanks (
5719 );
and he that eateth (
5723 )
not ,
to the Lord he eateth (
5719 )
not ,
and giveth God thanks (
5719 ).
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For none of us liveth (
5719 )
to himself ,
and no man dieth (
5719 )
to himself .
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For whether we live (
5725 ),
we live (
5719 )
unto the Lord ;
and whether we die (
5725 ),
we die (
5719 )
unto the Lord :
whether we live (
5725 )
therefore ,
or die (
5725 ),
we are (
5748 )
the Lords .
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For to this end Christ both died (
5627 ),
and rose (
5627 ),
and revived (
5656 ),
that he might be Lord (
5661 )
both of the dead and living (
5723 ).
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But why dost thou judge (
5719 )
thy brother ?
or why dost thou set at nought (
5719 )
thy brother ?
for we shall all stand before (
5695 )
the judgment seat of Christ .
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For it is written (
5769 ),
As I live (
5719 ),
saith (
5719 )
the Lord ,
every knee shall bow (
5692 )
to me ,
and every tongue shall confess (
5698 )
to God .
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So then every one of us shall give (
5692 )
account of himself to God .
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Let us not therefore judge (
5725 )
one another any more :
but judge (
5657 )
this rather ,
that no man put (
5721 )
a stumblingblock or an occasion to fall in his brothers way .
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I know (
5758 ),
and am persuaded (
5769 )
by the Lord Jesus ,
that there is nothing unclean of itself :
but to him that esteemeth (
5740 )
any thing to be (
5750 )
unclean ,
to him it is unclean .
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But if thy brother be grieved (
5743 )
with thy meat ,
now walkest thou (
5719 )
not charitably .
Destroy (
5720 )
not him with thy meat ,
for whom Christ died (
5627 ).
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Let not then your good be evil spoken of (
5744 ):
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For the kingdom of God is (
5748 )
not meat and drink ;
but righteousness ,
and peace ,
and joy in the Holy Ghost .
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For he that in these things serveth (
5723 )
Christ is acceptable to God ,
and approved of men .
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Let us therefore follow after (
5725 )
the things which make for peace ,
and things wherewith one may edify another .
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For meat destroy (
5720 )
not the work of God .
All things indeed are pure ;
but it is evil for that man who eateth (
5723 )
with offence .
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It is good neither to eat (
5629 )
flesh ,
nor to drink (
5629 )
wine ,
nor any thing whereby thy brother stumbleth (
5719 ),
or is offended (
5743 ),
or is made weak (
5719 ).
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Hast (
5719 )
thou faith ?
have (
5720 )
it to thyself before God .
Happy is he that condemneth (
5723 )
not himself in that thing which he alloweth (
5719 ).
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And he that doubteth (
5734 )
is damned (
5769 )
if he eat (
5632 ),
because he eateth not of faith :
for whatsoever is not of faith is (
5748 )
sin .
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We then that are strong ought (
5719 )
to bear (
5721 )
the infirmities of the weak ,
and not to please (
5721 )
ourselves .