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Grace or Works: Not Both
Commentators unanimously stress that salvation is based on either God's grace or human works, but never a mixture of the two. Paul presents them as mutually exclusive principles. As one scholar puts it, if salvation is a payment for works, it's a debt, not a gift. Grace, by its very definition, must be a free, unearned favor.
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Albert Barnes
On Romans 11:6
18th Century
Theologian
And if by grace. If the fact that any are reserved is by grace, or favor, then it cannot be as a reward of merit. Paul thus takes occasion…
AT Robertson
On Romans 11:6
Otherwise (επε). Ellipse after επε (since), "since, in that case."
Is no more (ουκετ γινετα). "No longer b…
Charles Ellicott
On Romans 11:6
19th Century
Bishop
And if by grace.—The true text of this verse differs considerably from that which is translated…
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Expositor's Bible Commentary
On Romans 11:6
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…
John Calvin
On Romans 11:6
16th Century
Theologian
If through grace, it is no more by works, etc. This amplification is derived from a comparison between things of an opposite character, fo…
John Gill
On Romans 11:6
17th Century
Pastor
And if by grace, then is it no more of works
Upon election, being called "the election of grace", the apostle forms …
Matthew Henry
On Romans 11:1–10
17th Century
Minister
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…