Verse of the Day
Author Spotlight
Loading featured author...
Report Issue
See a formatting issue or error?
Let us know →
For God has shut up all to disobedience, that he might have mercy on all.
Verse Takeaways
1
The Great Equalizer
Commentators unanimously see this verse as a grand conclusion. By declaring that God has "shut up all" (both Jews and Gentiles) in disobedience, Paul levels the playing field. This removes any basis for human pride or claims of special status. It shows that salvation for anyone, regardless of background, can only come from one source: God's undeserved mercy.
See 3 Verse Takeaways
Book Overview
Romans
Author
Audience
Composition
Teaching Highlights
Outline
+ 5 more
See Overview
8
18th Century
Presbyterian
For God has concluded, etc. The word here translated "concluded" (sunekleise), is rendered in the margin, "shut them all up toget…
Hath shut up (συνεκλεισεν). First aorist active indicative of συνκλειω, to shut together like a net (Luke 5:6). See Ga…
19th Century
Anglican
Unhappy as the fate of the world might seem, first the Gentiles and then the Jews being consigned to a state of disobedience, this has really had a…
Go ad-free and create your own bookmark library
God’s purpose must be implemented if it is to be effective. His mercy is the needed factor. Paul is addressing his Gentile readers here. In fact, t…
16th Century
Protestant
For God has shut up, etc. A remarkable conclusion, by which he shows that there is no reason why those who have a hope of salvation should…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
For God has concluded them all in unbelief Both Jews and Gentiles, particularly God's elect among them. Some think t…
Get curated content & updates
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…
