Romans 11:29

For the gifts and the calling of God [are] not subject to repentance.

Darby Translation

In The King James Version

For the gifts and calling of God are without repentance.

In Context

28As regards the glad tidings, [they are] enemies on your account; but as regards election, beloved on account of the fathers.

30For as indeed *ye* [also] once have not believed in God, but now have been objects of mercy through the unbelief of *these*;

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Cross References

Hosea 13:14I will ransom them from the power of Sheol. I will redeem them from death: where, O death, are thy plagues? where, O Sheol, is thy destruction? Repentance shall be hid from mine eyes.

Romans 8:28But we *do* know that all things work together for good to those who love God, to those who are called according to purpose.

Matthew Henry on Romans 11:2-33

The State of the Jews; The State of the Gentiles; The Gentiles Warned; The Future Conversion of the Jews. ( a. d. 58.) 1 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. 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… Read the whole commentary →

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