Even so then at this present time also there is a remnant according to the election of grace.
Parallel translations
- KJV Even so then at this present time also there is a remnant according to the election of grace.
- BSB In the same way, at the present time there is a remnant chosen by grace.
- ESV So too at the present time there is a remnant, chosen by grace.
- NKJV Even so then, at this present time there is a remnant according to the election of grace.
- NASB In the same way then, there has also come to be at the present time a remnant according to God’s gracious choice.
- NLT It is the same today, for a few of the people of Israel have remained faithful because of God’s grace—his undeserved kindness in choosing them.
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Cross-references & the web
Cross-references · 5
- Rom 9:27Isaiah cries concerning Israel, “If the number of the children of Israel are as the sand of the sea, it is the remnant who will be saved;
- Eph 1:5–6having predestined us for adoption as children through Jesus Christ to himself, according to the good pleasure of his desire,
- Rom 9:11For being not yet born, neither having done anything good or bad, that the purpose of God according to election might stand, not of works, but of him who calls,
- Rom 11:6–7And if by grace, then it is no longer of works; otherwise grace is no longer grace. But if it is of works, it is no longer grace; otherwise work is no longer work.
- Rom 11:28Concerning the Good News, they are enemies for your sake. But concerning the election, they are beloved for the fathers’ sake.
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