Verse 14

Romans 11:14

New Living Translation

14 for I want somehow to make the people of Israel jealous of what you Gentiles have, so I might save some of them.
Original Language Text
greek
εἴ πως παραζηλώσω μου τὴν σάρκα καὶ σώσω τινὰς ἐξ αὐτῶν.
English Translation
If by any means I may provoke my flesh and save some of them.
AI translation from greek via gpt-4o-mini
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Chapter 11 Context
1 I ask, then, has God (Elohim) rejected his own people, the nation of Israel? Of course not! I myself... Focus ↗
2 No, God (Elohim) has not rejected his own people, whom he chose from the very beginning. Do you real... Focus ↗
3 “LORD, they have killed your prophets and torn down your altars. I am the only one left, and now the... Focus ↗
4 And do you remember God (Elohim)’s reply? He said, “No, I have 7,000 others who have never bowed dow... Focus ↗
5 It is the same today, for a few of the people of Israel have remained faithful because of God (Elohi... Focus ↗
6 And since it is through God (Elohim)’s kindness, then it is not by their good works. For in that cas... Focus ↗
7 So this is the situation: Most of the people of Israel have not found the favor of God (Elohim) they... Focus ↗
8 As the Scriptures say, “God (Elohim) has put them into a deep sleep.<br>To this day he has shut thei... Focus ↗
9 Likewise, David said, “Let their bountiful table become a snare,<br>a trap that makes them think all... Focus ↗
10 Let their eyes go blind so they cannot see,<br>and let their backs be bent forever.”<br> Focus ↗
11 Did God (Elohim)’s people stumble and fall beyond recovery? Of course not! They were disobedient, so... Focus ↗
12 Now if the Gentiles were enriched because the people of Israel turned down God (Elohim)’s offer of s... Focus ↗
13 I am saying all this especially for you Gentiles. God (Elohim) has appointed me as the apostle to th... Focus ↗
14 for I want somehow to make the people of Israel jealous of what you Gentiles have, so I might save s...
15 For since their rejection meant that God (Elohim) offered salvation to the rest of the world, their... Focus ↗
16 And since Abraham and the other patriarchs were holy, their descendants will also be holy — just as... Focus ↗
17 But some of these branches from Abraham’s tree — some of the people of Israel — have been broken off... Focus ↗
18 But you must not brag about being grafted in to replace the branches that were broken off. You are j... Focus ↗
19 “Well,” you may say, “those branches were broken off to make room for me.” Focus ↗
20 Yes, but remember — those branches were broken off because they didn’t believe in Christ, and you ar... Focus ↗
21 For if God (Elohim) did not spare the original branches, he won’t spare you either. Focus ↗
22 Notice how God (Elohim) is both kind and severe. He is severe toward those who disobeyed, but kind t... Focus ↗
23 And if the people of Israel turn from their unbelief, they will be grafted in again, for God (Elohim... Focus ↗
24 You, by nature, were a branch cut from a wild olive tree. So if God (Elohim) was willing to do somet... Focus ↗
25 I want you to understand this mystery, dear brothers and sisters, so that you will not feel proud ab... Focus ↗
26 And so all Israel will be saved. As the Scriptures say, “The one who rescues will come from Jerusale... Focus ↗
27 And this is my covenant with them,<br>that I will take away their sins.”<br> Focus ↗
28 Many of the people of Israel are now enemies of the Good News, and this benefits you Gentiles. Yet t... Focus ↗
29 For God (Elohim)’s gifts and his call can never be withdrawn. Focus ↗
30 Once, you Gentiles were rebels against God (Elohim), but when the people of Israel rebelled against... Focus ↗
31 Now they are the rebels, and God (Elohim)’s mercy has come to you so that they, too, will share in G... Focus ↗
32 For God (Elohim) has imprisoned everyone in disobedience so he could have mercy on everyone. Focus ↗
33 Oh, how great are God (Elohim)’s riches and wisdom and knowledge! How impossible it is for us to und... Focus ↗
34 For who can know the LORD’s thoughts?<br>Who knows enough to give him advice?<br> Focus ↗
35 And who has given him so much<br>that he needs to pay it back?<br> Focus ↗
36 For everything comes from him and exists by his power and is intended for his glory. All glory to hi... Focus ↗