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For the gifts and the calling of God are irrevocable.
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God's Promise to Israel Stands
Commentators stress that this verse's primary context is God's relationship with national Israel. Despite their widespread unbelief, God's covenant promises, or 'gifts,' and their unique 'calling' stemming from the patriarchs are irrevocable. This points to a future restoration for the Jewish people in God's plan.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
For the gifts. The favors or benefits which God bestows on men. The word (carisma) properly denotes any benefit which is conferre…
Without repentance (αμεταμελητα). See on 2 Corinthians 7:10 for this word (α privative and μεταμελομα, to be sorry aft…
19th Century
Anglican
Without repentance.—Not to be revoked or withdrawn, not even to be regretted.
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Even though the condition of the Israelites is presently considered by God as those who are enemies for the sake of the Gentiles, yet all the time,…
16th Century
Protestant
The gifts and calling of God are without repentance. He has mentioned gifts and calling, which are to be understood, according to a figure…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
For the gifts and calling of God By "gifts" are meant, not the gifts of nature and providence, as life, health, stre…
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Of all judgments, spiritual judgments are the most severe; of these the apostle is here speaking. The restoration of the Jews is, in the natural or…
13th Century
Catholic
1. After leading the Gentiles to a knowledge of the divine judgments, in which God’s goodness and severity were manifested, the Apostle, act…
