Romans 11:13

Romans 11:13 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)For I speak to you Gentiles, inasmuch as I am the apostle of the Gentiles, I magnify mine office:
• New International Version (NIV)I am talking to you Gentiles. Inasmuch as I am the apostle to the Gentiles, I take pride in my ministry
• New King James Version (NKJV)For I speak to you Gentiles; inasmuch as I am an apostle to the Gentiles, I magnify my ministry,
• New Living Translation (NLT)I am saying all this especially for you Gentiles. God has appointed me as the apostle to the Gentiles. I stress this,

Context of Romans 11:13

11So I ask, did they stumble in order that they might fall? By no means! Rather, through their trespass salvation has come to the Gentiles, so as to make Israel jealous. 12Now if their trespass means riches for the world, and if their failure means riches for the Gentiles, how much more will their full inclusion mean! Now I am speaking to you Gentiles. Inasmuch then as I am an apostle to the Gentiles, I magnify my ministry 14in order somehow to make my fellow Jews jealous, and thus save some of them. 15For if their rejection means the reconciliation of the world, what will their acceptance mean but life from the dead?

Romans 11:13 word by word

Ὑμῖν δὲ λέγω τοῖς ἔθνεσιν· ἐφ᾽ ὅσον μὲν οὖν εἰμι ἐγὼ ἐθνῶν ἀπόστολος, τὴν διακονίαν μου δοξάζω,Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• ·μένmen · on the other handG3303
• Forγάρgar · forG1063
• I speakλέγωlegō · to sayG3004
• to youσύsu · youG4771
• Gentilesὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
• Gentilesἔθνοςethnos · GentilesG1484
• ·ἐπίepi · upon/to/againstG1909
• inasmuch asὅσοςhosos · just as/how muchG3745
• Iἐγώegō · I/weG1473
• amεἰμίeimi · to beG1510
• the apostleἀπόστολοςapostolos · apostleG652
• I magnifyδοξάζωdoxazō · to glorifyG1392
• officeδιακονίαdiakonia · serviceG1248

Cross-references for Romans 11:13

• Romans 15:16to be a minister of Christ Jesus to the Gentiles in the priestly service of the gospel of God, so that the offering of the Gentiles may be acceptable, sanctified by the Holy Spirit.
• Acts 9:15But the Lord said to him, "Go, for he is a chosen instrument of mine to carry my name before the Gentiles and kings and the children of Israel.
• Acts 13:2While they were worshiping the Lord and fasting, the Holy Spirit said, "Set apart for me Barnabas and Saul for the work to which I have called them."
• Acts 22:21And he said to me, 'Go, for I will send you far away to the Gentiles.'"
• Acts 26:17delivering you from your people and from the Gentiles—to whom I am sending you
• Galatians 1:16was pleased to reveal his Son to me, in order that I might preach him among the Gentiles, I did not immediately consult with anyone;
• Galatians 2:2I went up because of a revelation and set before them (though privately before those who seemed influential) the gospel that I proclaim among the Gentiles, in order to make sure I was not running or had not run in vain.
• Ephesians 3:8To me, though I am the very least of all the saints, this grace was given, to preach to the Gentiles the unsearchable riches of Christ,
• 1 Timothy 2:7For this I was appointed a preacher and an apostle (I am telling the truth, I am not lying), a teacher of the Gentiles in faith and truth.
• 2 Timothy 1:11for which I was appointed a preacher and apostle and teacher,

Commentaries on Romans 11:13

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 13This and the following verse should be read in a parenthesis. St. Paul, as the apostle of the Gentiles, wished to show them the high pitch of glory and blessedness to which they had been called, that they might have a due sense of God's mercy in calling them to such a state of salvation; and that they might be jealous over themselves, lest they should fall as the Jews had done before them: and he dwells particularly on the greatness of those privileges…Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 13For I speak to you Gentiles - What I am saying respecting the Jews, I say with reference to you who are Gentiles, to show you in what manner you have been admitted to the privileges of the people of God; to excite your gratitude; to warn you against abusing those mercies. etc. As Paul also was appointed to preach to them, he had a right to speak to them with authority. I am the apostle of the Gentiles - The apostle of the Gentiles, not because other…Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 11-21Verses 11-21 The gospel is the greatest riches of every place where it is. As therefore the righteous rejection of the unbelieving Jews, was the occasion of so large a multitude of the Gentiles being reconciled to God, and at peace with him; the future receiving of the Jews into the church would be such a change, as would resemble a general resurrection of the dead in sin to a life of righteousness. Abraham was as the root of the church. The Jews…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 13-14You Gentiles: Paul speaks directly to the gentile believers in Rome. His purpose is to correct them for thinking too highly of themselves, especially when comparing themselves to their Jewish brothers and sisters (11:20). Paul reminds them that they enjoy salvation only because of God’s kindness, not because of their own merit (11:22). He also explains that God’s goal is not to reject the Jews. Instead, God intends to lead them to repentance and renewed…Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 13-1413-14. I speak--"am speaking" to you Gentiles--another proof that this Epistle was addressed to Gentile believers. (See on Ro 1:13). I magnify--"glorify" mine office--The clause beginning with "inasmuch" should be read as a parenthesis.Read the comment

Topics related to Romans 11:13

• Gentiles
• Paul
• Salvation
• Zeal, Religious

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Commentaries on Romans 11

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Illustrated New Testament
• Burkitt’s Expository Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Family Bible Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Luther’s Commentary on Selected Bible Passages
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• The People’s New Testament
• Robertson’s Word Pictures
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings