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Romans 11:32–35

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For God hath concluded them all in unbelief, that he might have mercy upon all.
O the depth of the riches both of the wisdom and knowledge of God! how unsearchable are his judgments, and his ways past finding out!
For who hath known the mind of the Lord? or who hath been his counseller?
Or who hath first given to him, and it shall be recompensed unto him again?
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From verse 32

  1. Galatians 3:22Rank 1 from verse 32
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    22But the scripture hath concluded all under sin, that the promise by faith of Jesus Christ might be given to them that believe.

  2. Romans 3:9Rank 2 from verse 32
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    9What then? are we better than they? No, in no wise: for we have before proved both Jews and Gentiles, that they are all under sin;

  3. 1 Timothy 2:4–6Rank 3 from verse 32
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    4Who will have all men to be saved, and to come unto the knowledge of the truth.

    5For there is one God, and one mediator between God and men, the man Christ Jesus;

    6Who gave himself a ransom for all, to be testified in due time.

  4. Romans 3:22Rank 4 from verse 32
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    22Even the righteousness of God which is by faith of Jesus Christ unto all and upon all them that believe: for there is no difference:

  5. John 1:7Rank 5 from verse 32
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    7The same came for a witness, to bear witness of the Light, that all men through him might believe.

  6. John 12:32Rank 6 from verse 32
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    32And I, if I be lifted up from the earth, will draw all men unto me.

From verse 33

  1. Job 11:7–9Rank 1 from verse 33
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    7Canst thou by searching find out God? canst thou find out the Almighty unto perfection?

    8It is as high as heaven; what canst thou do? deeper than hell; what canst thou know?

    9The measure thereof is longer than the earth, and broader than the sea.

  2. Job 5:9Rank 2 from verse 33
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    9Which doeth great things and unsearchable; marvellous things without number:

  3. Psalms 92:5Rank 3 from verse 33
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    5O Lord, how great are thy works! and thy thoughts are very deep.

  4. Colossians 2:2–3Rank 4 from verse 33
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    2That their hearts might be comforted, being knit together in love, and unto all riches of the full assurance of understanding, to the acknowledgement of the mystery of God, and of the Father, and of Christ;

    3In whom are hid all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge.

  5. Romans 2:4Rank 5 from verse 33
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    4Or despisest thou the riches of his goodness and forbearance and longsuffering; not knowing that the goodness of God leadeth thee to repentance?

  6. Job 37:23Rank 6 from verse 33
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    23Touching the Almighty, we cannot find him out: he is excellent in power, and in judgment, and in plenty of justice: he will not afflict.

  7. Ephesians 1:7Rank 7 from verse 33
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    7In whom we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of sins, according to the riches of his grace;

  8. Ephesians 3:10Rank 8 from verse 33
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    10To the intent that now unto the principalities and powers in heavenly places might be known by the church the manifold wisdom of God,

  9. Ecclesiastes 3:11Rank 9 from verse 33
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    11He hath made every thing beautiful in his time: also he hath set the world in their heart, so that no man can find out the work that God maketh from the beginning to the end.

  10. Psalms 36:6Rank 10 from verse 33
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    6Thy righteousness is like the great mountains; thy judgments are a great deep: O Lord, thou preservest man and beast.

  11. Ephesians 2:7Rank 11 from verse 33
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    7That in the ages to come he might shew the exceeding riches of his grace in his kindness toward us through Christ Jesus.

  12. Job 26:14Rank 12 from verse 33
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    14Lo, these are parts of his ways: but how little a portion is heard of him? but the thunder of his power who can understand?

  13. Romans 9:23Rank 13 from verse 33
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    23And that he might make known the riches of his glory on the vessels of mercy, which he had afore prepared unto glory,

  14. Colossians 1:27Rank 14 from verse 33
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    27To whom God would make known what is the riches of the glory of this mystery among the Gentiles; which is Christ in you, the hope of glory:

  15. Psalms 77:19Rank 15 from verse 33
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    19Thy way is in the sea, and thy path in the great waters, and thy footsteps are not known.

  16. Daniel 4:35Rank 16 from verse 33
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    35And all the inhabitants of the earth are reputed as nothing: and he doeth according to his will in the army of heaven, and among the inhabitants of the earth: and none can stay his hand, or say unto him, What doest thou?

  17. Ephesians 3:16Rank 17 from verse 33
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    16That he would grant you, according to the riches of his glory, to be strengthened with might by his Spirit in the inner man;

  18. Psalms 40:5Rank 18 from verse 33
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    5Many, O Lord my God, are thy wonderful works which thou hast done, and thy thoughts which are to us-ward: they cannot be reckoned up in order unto thee: if I would declare and speak of them, they are more than can be numbered.

  19. Psalms 97:2Rank 19 from verse 33
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    2Clouds and darkness are round about him: righteousness and judgment are the habitation of his throne.

  20. Job 9:10Rank 20 from verse 33
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    10Which doeth great things past finding out; yea, and wonders without number.

  21. Ephesians 3:8Rank 21 from verse 33
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    8Unto me, who am less than the least of all saints, is this grace given, that I should preach among the Gentiles the unsearchable riches of Christ;

  22. Ephesians 3:18Rank 22 from verse 33
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    18May be able to comprehend with all saints what is the breadth, and length, and depth, and height;

  23. Proverbs 25:3Rank 23 from verse 33
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    3The heaven for height, and the earth for depth, and the heart of kings is unsearchable.

  24. Psalms 107:8–43Rank 24 from verse 33
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    8Oh that men would praise the Lord for his goodness, and for his wonderful works to the children of men!

    9For he satisfieth the longing soul, and filleth the hungry soul with goodness.

    10Such as sit in darkness and in the shadow of death, being bound in affliction and iron;

    11Because they rebelled against the words of God, and contemned the counsel of the most High:

    12Therefore he brought down their heart with labour; they fell down, and there was none to help.

    13Then they cried unto the Lord in their trouble, and he saved them out of their distresses.

    14He brought them out of darkness and the shadow of death, and brake their bands in sunder.

    15Oh that men would praise the Lord for his goodness, and for his wonderful works to the children of men!

    16For he hath broken the gates of brass, and cut the bars of iron in sunder.

    17Fools because of their transgression, and because of their iniquities, are afflicted.

    18Their soul abhorreth all manner of meat; and they draw near unto the gates of death.

    19Then they cry unto the Lord in their trouble, and he saveth them out of their distresses.

    20He sent his word, and healed them, and delivered them from their destructions.

    21Oh that men would praise the Lord for his goodness, and for his wonderful works to the children of men!

    22And let them sacrifice the sacrifices of thanksgiving, and declare his works with rejoicing.

    23They that go down to the sea in ships, that do business in great waters;

    24These see the works of the Lord, and his wonders in the deep.

    25For he commandeth, and raiseth the stormy wind, which lifteth up the waves thereof.

    26They mount up to the heaven, they go down again to the depths: their soul is melted because of trouble.

    27They reel to and fro, and stagger like a drunken man, and are at their wits’ end.

    28Then they cry unto the Lord in their trouble, and he bringeth them out of their distresses.

    29He maketh the storm a calm, so that the waves thereof are still.

    30Then are they glad because they be quiet; so he bringeth them unto their desired haven.

    31Oh that men would praise the Lord for his goodness, and for his wonderful works to the children of men!

    32Let them exalt him also in the congregation of the people, and praise him in the assembly of the elders.

    33He turneth rivers into a wilderness, and the watersprings into dry ground;

    34A fruitful land into barrenness, for the wickedness of them that dwell therein.

    35He turneth the wilderness into a standing water, and dry ground into watersprings.

    36And there he maketh the hungry to dwell, that they may prepare a city for habitation;

    37And sow the fields, and plant vineyards, which may yield fruits of increase.

    38He blesseth them also, so that they are multiplied greatly; and suffereth not their cattle to decrease.

    39Again, they are minished and brought low through oppression, affliction, and sorrow.

    40He poureth contempt upon princes, and causeth them to wander in the wilderness, where there is no way.

    41Yet setteth he the poor on high from affliction, and maketh him families like a flock.

    42The righteous shall see it, and rejoice: and all iniquity shall stop her mouth.

    43Whoso is wise, and will observe these things, even they shall understand the lovingkindness of the Lord.

  25. Job 33:13Rank 25 from verse 33
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    13Why dost thou strive against him? for he giveth not account of any of his matters.

  26. Job 37:19Rank 26 from verse 33
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    19Teach us what we shall say unto him; for we cannot order our speech by reason of darkness.

From verse 34

  1. Isaiah 40:13Rank 1 from verse 34
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    13Who hath directed the Spirit of the Lord, or being his counseller hath taught him?

  2. 1 Corinthians 2:16Rank 2 from verse 34
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    16For who hath known the mind of the Lord, that he may instruct him? But we have the mind of Christ.

  3. Job 15:8Rank 3 from verse 34
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    8Hast thou heard the secret of God? and dost thou restrain wisdom to thyself?

  4. Job 36:22Rank 4 from verse 34
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    22Behold, God exalteth by his power: who teacheth like him?

  5. Jeremiah 23:18Rank 5 from verse 34
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    18For who hath stood in the counsel of the Lord, and hath perceived and heard his word? who hath marked his word, and heard it?

From verse 35

  1. Job 41:11Rank 1 from verse 35
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    11Who hath prevented me, that I should repay him? whatsoever is under the whole heaven is mine.

  2. Job 35:7Rank 2 from verse 35
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    7If thou be righteous, what givest thou him? or what receiveth he of thine hand?

  3. 1 Corinthians 4:7Rank 3 from verse 35
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    7For who maketh thee to differ from another? and what hast thou that thou didst not receive? now if thou didst receive it, why dost thou glory, as if thou hadst not received it?

  4. Matthew 20:15Rank 4 from verse 35
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    15Is it not lawful for me to do what I will with mine own? Is thine eye evil, because I am good?

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Romans 11:32

COMBINED MEANING

for

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1. In behalf of or in the place of. 2. With respect to, concerning, or toward. 3. Because of or on account of. 4. During or throughout. 5. In order to obtain or reach. 6. As a conjunction, because or seeing that.

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concluded

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Past-tense, participial, or adjectival form of conclude, meaning to determine or judge by reasoning.

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in

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1. A preposition marking position, presence, state, circumstance, manner, means, sphere, reference, relation, association, or participation. 2. As an adverb, inward, inside, or into the place or position referred to.

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might

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Sense 1: Power or strength. Sense 2: An auxiliary expressing possibility or permission.

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mercy

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Compassion or pity shown to the distressed or guilty; kindness that withholds deserved harm.

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upon

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1. Marks the person, place, thing, or basis to which something is related: on or onto; above or over; toward or against as the target of action, speech, thought, attention, or force; resting on, assigned to, or affecting as a state, gift, burden, duty, guilt, or judgment; supported by or based on; or one placed, added, or repeated on or after another. 2. With a stated time or occasion, or a preceding event, at that time or point, or at or after that event: on, at, when, then, or following it.

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Romans 11:33

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depth

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Sense 1: Deepness. Sense 2: A deep place, sea, abyss, or downward extent. Sense 3: Figuratively, vast extent or what is profound and unsearchable.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

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wisdom

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Knowledge, understanding, judgment, skill, or prudence.

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past

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Gone by, ended, or beyond a stated place, time, or limit.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

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out

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Outside, away from within, forth, absent, or no longer in a stated condition.

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DEFINED WORDS

Romans 11:34

COMBINED MEANING

for

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1. In behalf of or in the place of. 2. With respect to, concerning, or toward. 3. Because of or on account of. 4. During or throughout. 5. In order to obtain or reach. 6. As a conjunction, because or seeing that.

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COMBINED MEANING

mind

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Sense 1: The inward faculty and activity of understanding, thought, memory, attention, judgment, intention, purpose, desire, disposition, resolve, or consent; what one thinks, wills, regards, or sets attention upon. Sense 2: To mind is to attend to, regard, remember, purpose, or be disposed toward something.

Meaning drawn from: Direct Scripture definition · KJV context and cross-references · Skeat 1893

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Lord

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1. A title of God or Jesus Christ acknowledging authority and rule. 2. A respectful title or address for one in authority.

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DEFINED WORDS

Romans 11:35

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shall

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An auxiliary verb expressing future action, intention, promise, command, requirement, or determination.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

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recompensed

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Past-tense, participial, or adjectival form of recompense, meaning to reward, repay, or requite.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

again

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Another time; once more; back to a former place or condition; or in return.

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11:25For I would not, brethren, that ye should be ignorant of this mystery, lest ye should be wise in your own conceits; that blindness in part is happened to Israel, until the fulness of the Gentiles be come in.

11:26And so all Israel shall be saved: as it is written, There shall come out of Sion the Deliverer, and shall turn away ungodliness from Jacob:

11:27For this is my covenant unto them, when I shall take away their sins.

11:28As concerning the gospel, they are enemies for your sakes: but as touching the election, they are beloved for the fathers’ sakes.

11:29For the gifts and calling of God are without repentance.

11:30For as ye in times past have not believed God, yet have now obtained mercy through their unbelief:

11:31Even so have these also now not believed, that through your mercy they also may obtain mercy.

11:32For God hath concluded them all in unbelief, that he might have mercy upon all.

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11:33O the depth of the riches both of the wisdom and knowledge of God! how unsearchable are his judgments, and his ways past finding out!

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11:34For who hath known the mind of the Lord? or who hath been his counseller?

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11:35Or who hath first given to him, and it shall be recompensed unto him again?

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11:36For of him, and through him, and to him, are all things: to whom be glory for ever. Amen.

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