Treasury of Scripture Knowledge What then? That which Israel sought, he hath not obtained: but the election hath obtained it. And the rest have been blinded. What then? Romans 3:9 What then? Do we excel them? No, not so. For we have charged both Jews and Greeks, that they are all under sin. Romans 6:15 What then? Shall we sin, because we are not under the law, but under grace? God forbid! 1 Corinthians 10:19 What then? Do I say that what is offered in sacrifice to idols is any thing? Or that the idol is any thing? Philippians 1:18 But what then? So that by all means, whether by occasion or by truth, Christ be preached: in this also I rejoice, yea, and will rejoice. Israel. Romans 9:31,32 But Israel, by following after the law of justice, is not come unto the law of justice. . . . Romans 10:3 For they, not knowing the justice of God and seeking to establish their own, have not submitted themselves to the justice of God. Proverbs 1:28 Because they have hated instruction, and received not the fear of the Lord, Luke 13:24 Strive to enter by the narrow gate: for many, I say to you, shall seek to enter and shall not be able. Hebrews 12:17 For know ye that afterwards, when he desired to inherit the benediction, he was rejected. For he found no place of repentance, although with tears he had sought it. but the election. Romans 11:5 Even so then, at this present time also, there is a remnant saved according to the election of grace. Romans 8:28-30 And we know that to them that love God all things work together unto good: to such as, according to his purpose, are called to be saints. . . . Romans 9:23 That he might shew the riches of his glory on the vessels of mercy which he hath prepared unto glory? Ephesians 1:4 As he chose us in him before the foundation of the world, that we should be holy and unspotted in his sight in charity. 2 Thessalonians 2:13,14 0 . . . 1 Peter 1:2 According to the foreknowledge of God the Father, unto the sanctification of the Spirit, unto obedience and sprinkling of the blood of Jesus Christ. Grace unto you and peace be multiplied. and the rest. Isaiah 6:10 Blind the heart of this people, and make their ears heavy, and shut their eyes: lest they see with their eyes, and hear with their ears, and understand with their heart, and be converted and I heal them. Isaiah 44:18 They have not known, nor understood: for their eyes are covered that they may not see, and that they may not understand with their heart. Matthew 13:14,15 And the prophecy of Isaias is fulfilled in them, who saith: By hearing you shall hear, and shall not understand: and seeing you shall see, and shall not perceive. . . . John 12:40 He hath blinded their eyes and hardened their heart, that they should not see with their eyes, nor understand with their heart and be converted: and I should heal them. 2 Corinthians 3:14 But their senses were made dull. For, until this present day, the selfsame veil, in the reading of the old testament, remaineth not taken away (because in Christ it is made void). 2 Corinthians 4:4 In whom the god of this world hath blinded the minds of unbelievers, that the light of the gospel of the glory of Christ, who is the image of God, should not shine unto them. 2 Thessalonians 2:10-12 And in all seduction of iniquity to them that perish: because they receive not the love of the truth, that they might be saved. Therefore God shall send them the operation of error, to believe lying: . . . blinded. Romans 9:18 Therefore he hath mercy on whom he will. And whom he will, he hardeneth. Context The Remnant of Israel…6And if by grace, it is not now by works: otherwise grace is no more grace. 7What then? That which Israel sought, he hath not obtained: but the election hath obtained it. And the rest have been blinded. 8As it is written: God hath given them the spirit of insensibility; eyes that they should not see and ears that they should not hear, until this present day.… Cross References Mark 6:52 For they understood not concerning the loaves; for their heart was blinded. Romans 9:18 Therefore he hath mercy on whom he will. And whom he will, he hardeneth. Romans 9:31 But Israel, by following after the law of justice, is not come unto the law of justice. Romans 10:3 For they, not knowing the justice of God and seeking to establish their own, have not submitted themselves to the justice of God. Romans 11:25 For I would not have you ignorant, brethren, of this mystery (lest you should be wise in your own conceits) that blindness in part has happened in Israel, until the fulness of the Gentiles should come in. 2 Corinthians 3:14 But their senses were made dull. For, until this present day, the selfsame veil, in the reading of the old testament, remaineth not taken away (because in Christ it is made void). Ephesians 4:18 Having their understanding darkened: being alienated from the life of God through the ignorance that is in them, because of the blindness of their hearts. Lexicon WhatΤί (Ti) Interrogative / Indefinite Pronoun - Accusative Neuter Singular Strong's Greek 5101: Who, which, what, why. Probably emphatic of tis; an interrogative pronoun, who, which or what. then? οὖν (oun) Conjunction Strong's Greek 3767: Therefore, then. Apparently a primary word; certainly, or accordingly. What ὃ (ho) Personal / Relative Pronoun - Accusative Neuter Singular Strong's Greek 3739: Who, which, what, that. Israel Ἰσραήλ (Israēl) Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular Strong's Greek 2474: Of Hebrew origin; Israel, the adopted name of Jacob, including his descendants. was seeking, ἐπιζητεῖ (epizētei) Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular Strong's Greek 1934: To seek after, desire, search for, make inquiries about. From epi and zeteo; to search for; intensively, to demand, to crave. it failed to obtain, ἐπέτυχεν (epetychen) Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular Strong's Greek 2013: To attain, obtain, acquire. From epi and tugchano; to chance upon, i.e. to attain. but δὲ (de) Conjunction Strong's Greek 1161: A primary particle; but, and, etc. the ἡ (hē) Article - Nominative Feminine Singular Strong's Greek 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. elect ἐκλογὴ (eklogē) Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular Strong's Greek 1589: A choosing out, selecting, choice (by God). From eklegomai; selection. [did]. ἐπέτυχεν (epetychen) Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular Strong's Greek 2013: To attain, obtain, acquire. From epi and tugchano; to chance upon, i.e. to attain. The οἱ (hoi) Article - Nominative Masculine Plural Strong's Greek 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. others λοιποὶ (loipoi) Adjective - Nominative Masculine Plural Strong's Greek 3062: Left, left behind, the remainder, the rest, the others. Masculine plural of a derivative of leipo; remaining ones. were hardened, ἐπωρώθησαν (epōrōthēsan) Verb - Aorist Indicative Passive - 3rd Person Plural Strong's Greek 4456: To harden, render callous, petrify. Apparently from poros; to petrify, i.e. to indurate. Additional Translations What then? What Israel was seeking, it failed to obtain, but the elect did. The others were hardened, What then? What Israel is seeking, this it has not obtained, but the elect obtained it. And the rest were hardened, What then? Israel has not obtained that which he seeks for; but the election has obtained it, and the rest were blinded. What then? that which Israel seeketh for, that he obtained not; but the election obtained it, and the rest were hardened: What [is it] then? What Israel seeks for, that he has not obtained; but the election has obtained, and the rest have been blinded, What then? That which Israel seeketh for, that he obtained not; but the election obtained it, and the rest were hardened: What then? Israel hath not obtained that which he seeketh for; but the election hath obtained it, and the rest were blinded. How then does the matter stand? It stands thus. That which Israel are in earnest pursuit of, they have not obtained; but God's chosen servants have obtained it, and the rest have become hardened. What then? That which Israel seeks for, that he didn't obtain, but the chosen ones obtained it, and the rest were hardened. What then? 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