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Romans 11:24 Cross-References
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“For if thou wert cut out of the olive tree which is wild by nature, and wert graffed contrary to nature into a good olive tree: how much more shall these, which be the natural branches, be graffed into their own olive tree?”
Romans 11:24 (KJV)
Commentary on Romans 11:24
For if thou wert cut out of the olive tree which is wild by nature—ei gar sy ek tēs kata physin exekopēs agrielaiou (εἰ γὰρ σὺ ἐκ τῆς κατὰ φύσιν ἐξεκόπης ἀγριελαίου). Paul reminds Gentiles of their origin: the wild olive, outside the covenant. And wert graffed contrary to nature into a good olive tree—para physin (παρὰ φύσιν, "contrary to nature") emphasizes the unnatural (miraculous) character of Gentile inclusion. Normal horticulture grafts cultivated branches into wild stock, not vice versa. Gentile salvation is grace-wrought, defying natural expectation.The a fortiori climax: how much more...
Source: KJV Study Commentary
Cross-References for Romans 11:24
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“but now have obtained mercy by their disobedience”