Romans 11:1-3

Expanded Bible

God Shows Mercy to All People

11 So I ask: Did God ·throw out [cast away; reject] his people? ·No [Absolutely not; May it never be; 9:14]! I myself am an Israelite from the ·family [descendants; ^Lseed] of Abraham, from the tribe of Benjamin. ² God has not ·thrown out [cast away; rejected] his people, whom he ·chose [or knew] ·long ago [from the beginning; ^Lbeforehand]. ·Surely you know [^LDo you not know…?] what the Scripture says about Elijah, how he ·prayed [appealed; complained] to God against the people of Israel. ³ “Lord,” he said, “they have killed your prophets, and they have ·destroyed [torn/burned down] your altars. I am the only one left, and now they are ·trying to kill me, too [seeking my life; 1 Kin. 19:10, 14].”