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Even so then at this present time also there is a remnant according to the election of grace.
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God's Faithful Remnant
Commentators explain that just as God preserved 7,000 faithful people in the dark days of Elijah, He has also preserved a 'remnant' of Jewish believers in Paul's time. This shows that even when a majority falls away, God does not completely abandon His people, offering a powerful message of hope and divine faithfulness.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
At this present time. In the time when the apostle wrote. Though the mass of the nation was to be rejected, it did not follow that all…
Remnant (λιμμα). Old word, but only here in N.T., but in papyri also and with this spelling rather than λειμμα. From λειπω, to lea…
19th Century
Anglican
Just as there was a remnant then, so also is there a remnant now. The existence of such a remnant is due not to any human merit on the part of thos…
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Preparation for this section has been made, especially in 9:27–29, where the OT teaching concerning the remnant is summarized by quotations from Is…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
Even so then at this present time also In which the apostle lived, the time of preaching the Gospel, the accepted ti…
There was a chosen remnant of believing Jews, who had righteousness and life by faith in Jesus Christ. These were kept according to the election of…
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13th Century
Catholic
1. After showing that the fall of the Jews is deplorable, though not entirely excusable, the Apostle now shows that it is not universal.