As concerning the gospel, they are enemies for your sakes : but as touching the election, they are beloved for the fathers' sakes.
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Gill's Exposition
As concerning the Gospel,.... Whereas it might be objected to the call and conversion of the Jews, their implacable enmity to the Gospel, the apostle replies, by granting, that with respect to that,…
Barnes' Notes
As concerning the gospel - So far as the gospel is concerned; or, in order to promote its extension and spread through the earth. They are enemies - The word “enemies” here stands opposed to…
Adam Clarke
As concerning the Gospel - The unbelieving Jews, with regard to the Gospel which they have rejected, are at present enemies to God, and aliens from his kingdom, under his Son Jesus Christ, on account…
The apostle proposes here a plausible objection, which might be urged against the divine conduct in casting off the Jewish nation (Rom 11:1): "Hath God cast away his people? Is the rejection total and…
Cambridge Bible
As concerning, &c. This ver. and the next form a small detached paragraph: so do Rom 11:30-32. In both these paragraphs St Paul adds to his main argument and statement a few closing confirmations. The…
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