King James Version
Romans 11:29 in the King James Version says “For the gifts and calling of God are without repentance.” — study this verse from Romans chapter 11 with commentary, cross-references, and original Greek word analysis.
“For the gifts and calling of God are without repentance.”
Romans 11:29 · KJV
For this is my covenant unto them, when I shall take away their sins.
As concerning the gospel, they are enemies for your sakes : but as touching the election, they are beloved for the fathers' sakes.
For the gifts and calling of God are without repentance.
For as ye in times past have not believed God, yet have now obtained mercy through their unbelief: believed: or, obeyed
Even so have these also now not believed, that through your mercy they also may obtain mercy. believed: or, obeyed
KJV Study — Public Domain
“For”
G1063properly, assigning a reason (used in argument, explanation or intensification; often with other particles)
“the gifts”
G5486a (divine) gratuity, i.e., deliverance (from danger or passion); (specially), a (spiritual) endowment, i.e., (subjectively) religious qualification, o
“and”
G2532and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
“of God”
G2316a deity, especially (with g3588) the supreme divinity; figuratively, a magistrate; exceedingly (by hebraism)
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