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11 I say then, they did not stumble so as to fall, did they?[a] May it never be! But by their false step salvation has come to the Gentiles, to provoke Israel to jealousy. [b] 12 Now if their transgression leads to riches for the world, and their loss riches for the Gentiles, then how much more their fullness! 13 But I am speaking to you who are Gentiles. Insofar as I am an emissary to the Gentiles, I spotlight my ministry 14 if somehow I might provoke to jealousy my own flesh and blood[c] and save some of them. 15 For if their rejection leads to the reconciliation of the world, what will their acceptance be but life from the dead?

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Footnotes

  1. Romans 11:11 cf. Hos. 14:1-2, 6-10(13:16-14:1, 5-9).
  2. Romans 11:12 cf. Deut. 32:21. Lit. jealous emulation.
  3. Romans 11:14 Lit. my flesh; my fellow countrymen.

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11 Again I ask: Did they stumble so as to fall beyond recovery? Not at all!(A) Rather, because of their transgression, salvation has come to the Gentiles(B) to make Israel envious.(C) 12 But if their transgression means riches for the world, and their loss means riches for the Gentiles,(D) how much greater riches will their full inclusion bring!

13 I am talking to you Gentiles. Inasmuch as I am the apostle to the Gentiles,(E) I take pride in my ministry 14 in the hope that I may somehow arouse my own people to envy(F) and save(G) some of them. 15 For if their rejection brought reconciliation(H) to the world, what will their acceptance be but life from the dead?(I)

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