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Romans 11:34–35

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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 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 11:34

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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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

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again

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

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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!

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

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