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But it is not as though the word of God has come to nothing. For they are not all Israel, that are of Israel.
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Two Kinds of Israel
Commentators unanimously highlight Paul's crucial distinction: not everyone who is 'of Israel' (a physical descendant of Jacob) is truly 'Israel' (the spiritual people of God). This paradox is key to understanding that physical lineage does not guarantee a place in God's spiritual family. This true, spiritual Israel consists of those who believe.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
Not as though, etc. Not as though the promise of God had entirely failed. Though I grieve so, (Romans 9:2–3) though I am deepl…
But it is not as though (ουχ οιον δε οτ). Supply εστιν after ουχ: "But it is not such as that," an old idiom, here alone in N.T.
19th Century
Anglican
Not as though.—The scholar will observe that there appears to be a mixture of two constructions here: “the case is not such that,”…
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Baptist
Not as though the word of God has taken none effect.
Paul is always concerned lest anyone should suppose that the Word of God has f…
The atmosphere of tragedy is qualified by Paul’s forthright denial that the course of events has taken God by surprise. If there is failure, it mus…
16th Century
Protestant
Not however, etc. Paul had been carried away by the fervor of his wish, as it were, into an excess of feeling (in ecstasin); but …
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17th Century
Reformed Baptist
Not as though the word of God has taken none effect Or "it is not possible indeed that the word of God should fall";…
The rejection of the Jews by the gospel dispensation did not break God's promise to the patriarchs. The promises and threats will be fulfilled. Gra…
13th Century
Catholic
After asserting the greatness of the Jews, the Apostle now shows that it did not refer to those who descended from the ancient patriarchs…
