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Romans 11:35 Cross-References
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“Or who hath first given to him, and it shall be recompensed unto him again?”
Romans 11:35 (KJV)
Commentary on Romans 11:35
Paul cites Job 41:11 (LXX): Or who hath first given to him, and it shall be recompensed unto him again? (ē tis proedōken autō, kai antapodothēsetai autō, ἢ τίς προέδωκεν αὐτῷ καὶ ἀνταποδοθήσεται αὐτῷ). The question targets human presumption of merit. No one has given first (proedōken, προέδωκεν) to God such that God owes recompense. Salvation is not a transaction where humans contribute, creating divine obligation. God is debtor to no one.This reinforces grace theology: we contribute nothing to our salvation; it's pure gift. If we gave God anything first, His response would be repayment (debt)...
Source: KJV Study Commentary
Cross-References for Romans 11:35
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“that I should repay him? Everything under the heavens is mine.”
“what do you give him? Or what does he receive from your hand?”
“why do you boast as if you had not received it?”