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Romans 11:33–34

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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?
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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?

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?

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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.

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

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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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Romans 11:34

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

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

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

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