Romans 11:28

King James Version

As concerning the gospel, they are enemies for your sakes: but as touching the election, they are beloved for the father's sakes.

Parallel Translations

English Standard Version
As regards the gospel, they are enemies for your sake. But as regards election, they are beloved for the sake of their forefathers.

Geneva Bible (1587)
As concerning the Gospel, they are enemies for your sakes: but as touching the election, they are beloued for the fathers sakes.

Christian Standard Bible®
Regarding the gospel, they are enemies for your advantage, but regarding election, they are loved because of the patriarchs,

Hebrew Names Version
Concerning the Good News, they are enemies for your sake. But concerning the election, they are beloved for the fathers' sake.

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

Easy-to-Read Version
The Jews refuse to accept the Good News, so they are God's enemies. This has happened to help you who are not Jews. But they are still God's chosen people, and he loves them because of the promises he made to their ancestors.

Amplified Bible
From the standpoint of the gospel, the Jews [at present] are enemies [of God] for your sake [which is for your benefit], but from the standpoint of God's choice [of the Jews as His people], they are still loved by Him for the sake of the fathers.

American Standard Version
As touching the gospel, they are enemies for your sake: but as touching the election, they are beloved for the fathers' sake.

Berean Standard Bible
Regarding the gospel, they are enemies on your account; but regarding election, they are loved on account of the patriarchs.

Contemporary English Version
The people of Israel are treated as God's enemies, so that the good news can come to you Gentiles. But they are still the chosen ones, and God loves them because of their famous ancestors.

Complete Jewish Bible
With respect to the Good News they are hated for your sake. But with respect to being chosen they are loved for the Patriarchs' sake,

International Standard Version
As far as the gospel is concerned, they are enemies for your sake, but as far as election is concerned, they are loved because of their ancestors.Deuteronomy 7:8; 9:5; 10:15;">[xr]

Etheridge Translation
But, in (regard of) the gospel, they are enemies on your account; and, in the election, they are beloved on account of the fathers.

Murdock Translation
Now, in the gospel, they are enemies for your sake; but in the election, they are beloved for the fathers' sake.

King James Version (1611)
As concerning the Gospel, they are enemies for your sake: but as touching the election, they are beloued for the fathers sakes.

Bishop's Bible (1568)
As concernyng the Gospel, they are enemies for your sakes: but as touching the election, they are loued for the fathers [sakes].

English Revised Version
As touching the gospel, they are enemies for your sake: but as touching the election, they are beloved for the fathers' sake.

Lexham English Bible
With respect to the gospel, they are enemies for your sake, but with respect to election, they are dearly loved for the sake of the fathers.

Literal Translation
Indeed, as regards the gospel, ones hostile toward you, but as regards the election, beloved for the sake of the fathers.

New Century Version
The Jews refuse to accept the Good News, so they are God's enemies. This has happened to help you who are not Jews. But the Jews are still God's chosen people, and he loves them very much because of the promises he made to their ancestors.

New English Translation
In regard to the gospel they are enemies for your sake, but in regard to election they are dearly loved for the sake of the fathers.

New King James Version
Concerning the gospel they are enemies for your sake, but concerning the election they are beloved for the sake of the fathers.

New Living Translation
Many of the people of Israel are now enemies of the Good News, and this benefits you Gentiles. Yet they are still the people he loves because he chose their ancestors Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob.

New Revised Standard
As regards the gospel they are enemies of God for your sake; but as regards election they are beloved, for the sake of their ancestors;

J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
As touching the joyful-message, indeed, they are enemies for your sake, but, as touching the election, beloved for their father's sake;

Douay-Rheims Bible
As concerning the gospel, indeed, they are enemies for your sake: but as touching the election, they are most dear for the sake of the fathers.

George Lamsa Translation
Now according to the gospel, they are enemies for your sake. But according to election, they are beloved for the fathers'' sakes.

Good News Translation
Because they reject the Good News, the Jews are God's enemies for the sake of you Gentiles. But because of God's choice, they are his friends because of their ancestors.

Webster's Bible Translation
As concerning the gospel, [they are] enemies for your sakes: but as concerning the election, [they are] beloved for the father's sakes.

Wesley's New Testament (1755)
With regard to the gospel, they are enemies for your sake; but as for the election, they are beloved, for the sake of their fathers.

Weymouth's New Testament
In relation to the Good News, the Jews are God's enemies for your sakes; but in relation to God's choice they are dearly loved for the sake of their forefathers.

Wycliffe Bible (1395)
Aftir the gospel thei ben enemyes for you, but thei ben moost dereworthe bi the eleccioun for the fadris.

World English Bible
Concerning the gospel, they are enemies for your sake. But concerning the election, they are beloved for the fathers' sake.

Revised Standard Version
As regards the gospel they are enemies of God, for your sake; but as regards election they are beloved for the sake of their forefathers.

Tyndale New Testament (1525)
As cocernynge the gospell they are enemies for youre sakes: but as touchinge the election they are loved for ye fathers sakes.

Update Bible Version
As concerning the gospel, they are enemies for your sake: but as concerning the election, they are beloved for the fathers' sake.

Young's Literal Translation
As regards, indeed, the good tidings, [they are] enemies on your account; and as regards the choice -- beloved on account of the fathers;

Bible in Basic English
As far as the good news is in question, they are cut off from God on account of you, but as far as the selection is in question, they are loved on account of the fathers.

New American Standard Bible
In relation to the gospel they are enemies on your account, but in relation to God's choice they are beloved on account of the fathers;

Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
As concernynge the Gospell, I holde them as enemies for youre sakes: but as touchinge the eleccion, I loue them for the fathers sakes.

Mace New Testament (1729)
Though they are violently prejudiced against the gospel upon your account: yet they are objects of favour upon the account of their having been chosen out of respect to your fore-fathers.

New Life Bible
The Jews are fighting against the Good News. Because they hate the Good News, it has helped you who are not Jews. But God still loves the Jews because He has chosen them and because of His promise to their early fathers.

Simplified Cowboy Version
Israel has become an enemy of the good news. But their loss is your gain for now. Yet, God still loves them because of the grandpappies Abe, Isaac, and Jake.

New American Standard Bible (1995)
From the standpoint of the gospel they are enemies for your sake, but from the standpoint of God's choice they are beloved for the sake of the fathers;

Legacy Standard Bible
From the standpoint of the gospel they are enemies for your sake, but from the standpoint of God's choice they are beloved for the sake of the fathers;

Contextual Overview

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 life. ⁴ But what saith the answer of God unto him? I have reserved to myself seven thousand men, who have not bowed the knee to the image of Baal. ⁵ Even so then at this present time also there is a remnant according to the election of grace. ⁶ And if by grace, then is it no more of works: otherwise grace is no more grace. But if it be of works, then it is no more grace: otherwise work is no more work. ⁷ What then? Israel hath not obtained that which he seeketh for; but the election hath obtained it, and the rest were blinded. ⁸ (According as it is written, God hath given them the spirit of slumber, eyes that they should not see, and ears that they should not hear;) unto this day. ⁹ And David saith, Let their table be made a snare, and a trap, and a stumblingblock, and a recompence unto them: ¹⁰ Let their eyes be darkened, that they may not see, and bow down their back alway.

Bible Verse Review
  from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge

are enemies: Romans 11:11, Romans 11:30, Matthew 21:43, Acts 13:45, Acts 13:46, Acts 14:2, Acts 18:6, 1 Thessalonians 2:15, 1 Thessalonians 2:16

but: Romans 11:7, Isaiah 41:8, Isaiah 41:9

are beloved: Genesis 26:4, Genesis 28:14, Leviticus 26:40-42, Deuteronomy 4:31, Deuteronomy 7:7, Deuteronomy 7:8, Deuteronomy 8:18, Deuteronomy 9:5, Deuteronomy 10:15, Psalms 105:8-11, Jeremiah 31:3, Micah 7:20, Luke 1:54, Luke 1:68-75

Reciprocal: Exodus 20:6 - showing Exodus 33:13 - consider Leviticus 26:45 - for their Deuteronomy 5:9 - visiting Deuteronomy 23:5 - because the 1 Kings 15:4 - for David's Isaiah 44:21 - thou shalt Isaiah 49:15 - yet Isaiah 63:8 - Surely Isaiah 65:9 - mine elect Jeremiah 11:15 - my Hosea 11:9 - for Amos 9:8 - saving Zechariah 1:17 - choose Malachi 1:2 - I have Malachi 3:6 - therefore Mark 10:14 - Suffer Mark 13:20 - for Luke 1:55 - General Luke 1:72 - perform Romans 3:2 - Much Romans 9:5 - are the fathers Romans 11:5 - election of grace 2 Corinthians 9:1 - touching 1 Peter 1:2 - Elect

Cross-References

Genesis 11:2
And it came to pass, as they journeyed from the east, that they found a plain in the land of Shinar; and they dwelt there.

Genesis 11:4
And they said, Go to, let us build us a city and a tower, whose top may reach unto heaven; and let us make us a name, lest we be scattered abroad upon the face of the whole earth.

Genesis 11:31
And Terah took Abram his son, and Lot the son of Haran his son's son, and Sarai his daughter in law, his son Abram's wife; and they went forth with them from Ur of the Chaldees, to go into the land of Canaan; and they came unto Haran, and dwelt there.

Genesis 15:7
And he said unto him, I am the Lord that brought thee out of Ur of the Chaldees, to give thee this land to inherit it.

Nehemiah 9:7
Thou art the Lord the God, who didst choose Abram, and broughtest him forth out of Ur of the Chaldees, and gavest him the name of Abraham;

Gill's Notes on the Bible

As concerning the Gospel,.... Whereas it might be objected to the call and conversion of the Jews, their implacable enmity to the Gospel, the apostle replies, by granting, that with respect to that,

they [were] enemies to God and Christ, to the Gospel, and the ministers of it, and particularly to the apostle:

for your sakes; the Gentiles, to whom it was preached, and by whom it was received, and which greatly irritated and provoked the Jews; or the sense is, that they were suffered to reject the Gospel, and treat it with hatred and virulence, that by this means it might be taken away from them, and carried to the Gentiles; so that the present enmity of the Jews to the Gospel, turned to the advantage of the Gentiles, and should not hinder the future conversion of God's elect among them in the latter day:

but as touching the election, they are beloved for the fathers' sakes; as many of them as belong to the election of grace, are beloved of God; and will appear to be so, when they are called by grace, as they will be, for the confirming of the promises concerning their future restoration made unto their fathers; not one of which shall ever fall to the ground, or they be deprived of any gifts and blessings of grace, which God has purposed for them, or promised to them, as is clear from what follows:

Barnes' Notes on the Bible

As concerning the gospel - So far as the gospel is concerned; or, in order to promote its extension and spread through the earth.

They are enemies - The word “enemies” here stands opposed to “beloved;” and as in one respect, to wit, on account of “election,” they were still beloved, that is, beloved by God, so in another respect they were his enemies, i. e., opposed to him, or cast off from him. The enemies of God denote all who are not his true friends; Colossians 1:21; Romans 5:10; compare Romans 11:8. The word here is applied to the Jews because they had rejected the Messiah; had become opposed to God; and were therefore rejected by him.

For your sakes - For your advantage. Their rejection has become the occasion by which the gospel has been preached to you; compare Romans 11:11, Romans 11:19-20.

As touching the election - So far as the purpose of election is concerned. That is, the election of their fathers and of the nation to be the special people of God.

They are beloved - God still regards them with interest; has purposes of mercy toward them; intends still to do them good. This does not, mean that he approved of their conduct or character, or that he had for them the same kind of affection which he would have had if they had been obedient. God does not love a sinful character; but he may have still purposes of mercy, and regard people with deep interest on whom he intends yet to bestow mercy.

For the fathers’ sakes - Compare Deuteronomy 10:15. He had chosen their fathers to be His special people. He had made many promises to Abraham respecting his seed, and extended these premises to his remotest posterity. Though salvation is by grace, and not from human merit, yet God has respect to his covenant made with the fathers, and will not forget his promises. It is not on account of any merit of the fathers or of ancient saints, but solely because God had made a covenant with them; and this purpose of election would be manifest to their children in the latest times. As those contemplated in the covenant made with Abraham, God retained for them feelings of special interest; and designed their recovery to himself. It is clear here that the word “election” does not refer to external privileges; for Paul is not teaching the doctrine that they shall be restored to the external privileges of Jews, but that they shall be truly converted to God. Yet this should not be abused by others to lead them to security in sin. No man has any security of happiness, and of the favor of God, but he who complies with the terms of his mercy. His commands are explicit to repent and believe, nor can there be safety except in entire compliance with the terms on which he is willing to bestow eternal life.

Clarke's Notes on the Bible

Verse 28. As concerning the Gospel — The unbelieving Jews, with regard to the Gospel which they have rejected, are at present enemies to God, and aliens from his kingdom, under his Son Jesus Christ, on account of that extensive grace which has overturned their peculiarity, by admitting the Gentiles into his Church and family: but with regard to the original purpose of election, whereby they were chosen and separated from all the people of the earth to be the peculiar people of God, they are beloved for the fathers' sake; he has still favour in store for them on account of their forefathers the patriarchs.