Romans 11:15 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ For if the casting away of them be the reconciling of the world, what shall the receiving of them be, but life from the dead? ”

Romans 11:15 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

For if the casting away of them - If their rejection as the special people of God - their exclusion from their national privileges, on account of their unbelief. It is the same as “the fall of th...
Romans 11:15 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

For if the casting away of them [be] the reconciling of the world, what [shall] the receiving [of them be], (n) but life from the dead? (n) It will come to pass that when the Jews come to the Gospel...
Romans 11:15 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

The Ingrafting of the Gentiles. From Romans 9:1 onwards, Paul has written as a Jew to Jews; here he turns to the other half of the Church (see Introd. § 3). Romans 11:13 . But to you Gentil...
Romans 11:15 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

casting away . See Acts 27:22 (loss), and compare Exodus 32:11 . reconciling . See Romans 5:11 . receiving . Greek. proslepsis. Only here. but . if not (Greek. ei me) . life . App-170...
Romans 11:15 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

15. For if their rejections, etc. This passage, which many deem obscure, and some awfully pervert, ought, in my view, to be understood as another argument, derived from a comparison of the l...
Romans 11:15 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

For if the casting away of them be the reconciling of the world, what shall the receiving of them be , but life from the dead? But life from the dead - If the rejection of the Jews became the oc...
Romans 11:15 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

The reconciling of the world— See ch. Romans 5:11 . But life from the dead, means "to the world; to us Gentile Christians; the world, reconciled and enriched by the casting off of the Jews." Whe...
Romans 11:15 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

For if the casting away of them be the reconciling of the world, what shall the receiving of them be, but life from the dead? For if the casting away of them. The apostle had denied that they...
Romans 11:15 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Israel's Rejection not final. A Warning to the Gentiles In this chapter St. Paul brings to an end his great exposition of God's dealings with the Jews. He has shown in Romans 9 that God is free...
Romans 11:15 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

(11-24) In this section the Apostle goes on to consider further the bearings of the rejection, and here, first ( Romans 11:11-16 ), he considers the more hopeful side of it as regards the Jews themse...
Romans 11:15 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Chapter 23 ISRAEL'S FALL OVERRULED, FOR THE WORLD'S BLESSING, AND FOR ISRAEL'S MERCY Romans 11:11-24 THE Apostle has been led a few steps backwards in the last previous verses. His face has be...
Romans 11:15 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Others Grafted in by Faith Romans 11:13-24 Paul never abandoned the hope that ultimately Israel would come back to God in Christ. He believed that God's promises pointed in that direction, and...
Romans 11:15 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

This discussion now gives rise to a new question, "Did God cast off His people?" They were created a nation in order that through them all the nations should be blessed. Failing to realize the divine...
Romans 11:15 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

I say then, Have they stumbled that they should fall? God forbid: but rather through their fall salvation is come unto the Gentiles, for to provoke them to jealousy. (12) Now if the fall of them be t...
Romans 11:15 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

For if the casting away of them ,.... This argument, as before, in Romans 11:12 , is from the lesser to the greater, showing that as the Gentiles received present advantage through the rejection of...
Romans 11:15 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

For if the casting away of them be the reconciling of the world, what shall the receiving of them be , but life from the dead? Ver. 15. Be the reconciling ] Not as a cause, but as an occasio...
Romans 11:15 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

For As if he had said, Their general conversion ought to be desired, because of the admirable benefit which will come to mankind thereby: for if the casting away of them Their rejection, as signi...
Romans 11:15 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

Israel Yet to be Restored We have seen in Romans 9:1-33 that there is an election according to the grace of God in Israel: in Romans 10:1-21 this is shown to be on the basis of faith in contra...
Romans 11:15 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

The State of the Jews; The State of the Gentiles; The Gentiles Warned; The Future Conversion of the Jews. A. D. 58....
Romans 11:15 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

This verse contains an argument to prove the calling of the Jews; not a new one, but that repeated which you had before, Romans 11:12 ; the substance is the same, only the terms differ: there he s...
Romans 11:15 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

God's Purpose With Regard Both To The Jews and The Gentiles (11:1-36). Paul now carries forward the doctrine of the Israel within Israel, and evidences it again from Scripture, making clear that t...
Romans 11:15 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

CRITICAL NOTES Romans 11:15 .—The apostle awaits a boundless effect of blessing on the world from the future conversion of the Jews, which will be as life from the dead. Romans 11:16 .— Firstfr...
Romans 11:15 - Scofield Reference Notes

world Greek, "kosmos", means "mankind". ( See Scofield) - ( Matthew 4:8 ).
Romans 11:15 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Romans 11:1 . Hath God cast away his people? The jews would say, what else can we infer? If the gentiles are now become the Israel of God, and if we are rejected for not embracing what Paul calls...
Romans 11:15 - The Biblical Illustrator

I say then, Have they stumbled that they should fall? The rejection of Israel I. How occasioned. 1. They stumbled at Christ. 2. Were rejected because of their unbelief. II. How overrul...
Romans 11:15 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

EXPOSITION Romans 11:1-45 (4) The Jews are not finally rejected, but, through the calling of the Gentiles, will be brought into the Church at last. St. Paul, painfully recognizing the f...
Romans 11:15 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

An admonition to the Gentiles:
Romans 11:15 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

2 Corinthians 5:18-20 ; Colossians 1:20 ; Colossians 1:21 ; Daniel 9:24 ; Ephesians 1:10 ; Ezekiel 37:1-14 ; Revelation 11:11 ; Revelation 20:4-6 ; Romans 5:10 ; Romans 11:1 ; Romans 11:11...
Romans 11:15 - Wells of Living Water Commentary

Missions in the Epistles Romans 10:11-15 ; Romans 11:15-28 INTRODUCTORY WORDS This study as a whole will give some idea of the missionary vision as set forth in Paul's Epistles. 1. The...
Romans 11:15 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

Life from the dead — Overflowing life to the world, which was dead.

Romans 11:15 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Romans 11:15 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

Romans 11:15 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Romans 11:15 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Romans 11:15 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

Romans 11:15 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Romans 11:15 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Romans 11:15 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Romans 11:15 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Romans 11:15 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Romans 11:15 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Romans 11:15 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Romans 11:15 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Romans 11:15 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Romans 11:15 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Romans 11:15 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Romans 11:15 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Romans 11:15 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

Romans 11:15 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Romans 11:15 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Romans 11:15 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Romans 11:15 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Romans 11:15 - Scofield Reference Notes

Romans 11:15 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Romans 11:15 - The Biblical Illustrator

Romans 11:15 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

Romans 11:15 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Romans 11:15 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Romans 11:15 - Wells of Living Water Commentary

Romans 11:15 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes