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But if this is by grace, then it is no longer on the basis of actions. Otherwise, grace would no longer be grace.

What, then, does this mean?[a] It means that Israel failed to obtain what it was seeking, but the selected group obtained it while the rest were hardened. As it is written,

“To this day God has put them into[b] deep sleep.
    Their eyes do not see, and their ears do not hear.”[c]

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  1. Romans 11:7 The Gk. lacks does this mean
  2. Romans 11:8 Lit. has given them a spirit of
  3. Romans 11:8 Cf. Deut 29:4; Isa 29:10

And if by grace, then it cannot be based on works;(A) if it were, grace would no longer be grace.

What then? What the people of Israel sought so earnestly they did not obtain.(B) The elect among them did, but the others were hardened,(C) as it is written:

“God gave them a spirit of stupor,
    eyes that could not see
    and ears that could not hear,(D)
to this very day.”[a](E)

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  1. Romans 11:8 Deut. 29:4; Isaiah 29:10