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Romans 9:28 Cross-References
Explore 10 cross-references for Romans 9:28 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting Romans chapter 9 verse 28 to related passages throughout the Bible.
“For he will finish the work, and cut it short in righteousness: because a short work will the Lord make upon the earth. the work: or, the account”
Romans 9:28 (KJV)
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For he will finish the work, and cut it short in righteousness: because a short work will the Lord make upon the earth—the syntax is complex, quoting Isaiah 10:22-23 (LXX). Logon gar syntelōn kai syntemnōn (λόγον γὰρ συντελῶν καὶ συντέμνων): 'for a word/work accomplishing and cutting short.' God's judgment is swift and decisive. En dikaiosynē (ἐν δικαιοσύνῃ, 'in righteousness') emphasizes justice—God's decimation of Israel (whether Assyrian exile or AD 70 destruction) was righteous judgment on sin.The 'short work' (suntetmēmenon, συντετμημένον) suggests sudden execution of long-threatened judg...
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Cross-References for Romans 9:28
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“Yahweh of Armies”
“in that he has raised him from the dead.,Because he hath appointed a day, in the which he will judge the world in righteousness by that man whom he hath ordained; whereof he hath given assurance unto all men, in that he hath raised him from the dead.,,,,,,,,”
“and behold”
“Because you despise this word, and trust in oppression and perverseness, and rely on it;,Wherefore thus saith the Holy One of Israel, Because ye despise this word, and trust in oppression and perverseness, and stay thereon:, לָכֵן כֹּה אָמַר קְדוֹשׁ יִשְׂרָאֵל יַעַן מָאָסְכֶם בַּדָּבָר הַזֶּה וַתִּבְטְחוּ בְּעֹשֶׁק וְנָלוֹז וַתִּשָּׁעֲנוּ עָלָיו׃ ,Wherefore thus saith the Holy One of Israel: Because ye despise this word, And trust in oppression and perverseness, And stay thereon;,καὶ ἀποστρέψατε ἡμᾶς ἀπὸ τῆς ὁδοῦ ταύτης ἀφέλετε ἀφ' ἡμῶν τὸν τρίβον τοῦτον καὶ ἀφέλετε ἀφ' ἡμῶν τὸν ἅγιον τοῦ ισραηλ,Therefore thus saith the Holy One of Israel, Because ye have refused to obey these words, and have trusted in falsehood; and because thou hast murmured, and been confident in this respect:,,,,”
“and God the Holy One is sanctified in righteousness.”
“lest your bonds be made strong; for I have heard a decree of destruction from the Lord”
“And he shall judge the world in righteousness”
“and shall have nothing: and the people of the prince who shall come shall destroy the city and the sanctuary; and the end of it shall be with a flood”
“you answer us”
“such as has not been from the beginning of the world until now”