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Romans 11:14 Cross-References
Explore 11 cross-references for Romans 11:14 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting Romans chapter 11 verse 14 to related passages throughout the Bible.
“If by any means I may provoke to emulation them which are my flesh, and might save some of them.”
Romans 11:14 (KJV)
Commentary on Romans 11:14
If by any means I may provoke to emulation them which are my flesh—ei pōs parazēlōsō mou tēn sarka (εἴ πως παραζηλώσω μου τὴν σάρκα). The phrase "my flesh" (mou tēn sarka) refers to Paul's ethnic kinsmen, fellow Jews. The verb parazēloō (παραζηλόω) means to provoke to jealousy or emulation—the same word from Deuteronomy 32:21 (v. 11). Paul's Gentile ministry has an evangelistic hope toward Israel: and might save some of them (kai sōsō tinas ex autōn, καὶ σώσω τινας ἐξ αὐτῶν).Notice the humility: "some of them" (tinas, τινας), not all. Paul recognizes he cannot save all Israel by his efforts—th...
Source: KJV Study Commentary
Cross-References for Romans 11:14
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“wife”
“and to your teaching. Continue in these things”
“my relatives according to the flesh”
“which we did ourselves”
“the world through its wisdom didn't know God”
“did they stumble that they might fall? May it never be! But by their fall salvation has come to the Gentiles”
“Who will have all men to be saved”
“that I might gain Jews; to those who are under the law”
“that they also may obtain the salvation which is in Christ Jesus with eternal glory.”
“and will cover a multitude of sins.”