us, whom he also called, not from the Jews only, but also from the Gentiles?
Parallel translations
- KJV Even us, whom he hath called, not of the Jews only, but also of the Gentiles?
- BSB including us, whom He has called not only from the Jews, but also from the Gentiles?
- ESV even us whom he has called, not from the Jews only but also from the Gentiles?
- NKJV even us whom He called, not of the Jews only, but also of the Gentiles?
- NASB namely us, whom He also called, not only from among Jews, but also from among Gentiles,
- NLT And we are among those whom he selected, both from the Jews and from the Gentiles.
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Quick answer
These vessels of mercy are believers whom God called from both Jews and Gentiles. God's saving purpose reaches beyond Israel to all who are called in Christ.
Overview
Paul identifies the objects of mercy from v. 23 as us, the called, drawn not only from the Jews but also from the Gentiles. This is the heart of his answer to Israel's unbelief: God is gathering a people from every nation. The inclusion of Gentiles fulfills the promise to Abraham and shows that God's electing mercy creates a new, worldwide people of God, which Paul confirms by Scripture in the next verses.
Cross-references & the web
Cross-references · 19
- Col 3:11where there can’t be Greek and Jew, circumcision and uncircumcision, barbarian, Scythian, bondservant, freeman; but Christ is all, and in all.
- 1 Cor 1:9God is faithful, through whom you were called into the fellowship of his Son, Jesus Christ, our Lord.
- Rom 11:11–13I ask then, did they stumble that they might fall? May it never be! But by their fall salvation has come to the Gentiles, to provoke them to jealousy.
- Gal 3:28There is neither Jew nor Greek, there is neither slave nor free man, there is neither male nor female; for you are all one in Christ Jesus.
- Ps 22:27All the ends of the earth shall remember and turn to Yahweh. All the relatives of the nations shall worship before you.
- Rom 8:28–30We know that all things work together for good for those who love God, to those who are called according to his purpose.
- Acts 21:17–20When we had come to Jerusalem, the brothers received us gladly.
- Eph 2:11–13Therefore remember that once you, the Gentiles in the flesh, who are called “uncircumcision” by that which is called “circumcision”, (in the flesh, made by hands);
- Eph 3:6–8that the Gentiles are fellow heirs, and fellow members of the body, and fellow partakers of his promise in Christ Jesus through the Good News,
- Acts 15:14Simeon has reported how God first visited the nations, to take out of them a people for his name.
- Heb 3:1Therefore, holy brothers, partakers of a heavenly calling, consider the Apostle and High Priest of our confession, Jesus;
- Rom 10:12For there is no distinction between Jew and Greek; for the same Lord is Lord of all, and is rich to all who call on him.
- Acts 13:47–48For so has the Lord commanded us, saying, ‘I have set you as a light for the Gentiles, that you should bring salvation to the uttermost parts of the earth.’”
- Rom 3:29–30Or is God the God of Jews only? Isn’t he the God of Gentiles also? Yes, of Gentiles also,
- Gen 49:10The scepter will not depart from Judah, nor the ruler’s staff from between his feet, until he comes to whom it belongs. To him will the obedience of the peoples be.
- Rev 19:9He said to me, “Write, ‘Blessed are those who are invited to the marriage supper of the Lamb.’” He said to me, “These are true words of God.”
- 1 Pet 5:10But may the God of all grace, who called you to his eternal glory by Christ Jesus, after you have suffered a little while, perfect, establish, strengthen, and settle you.
- Rom 15:8–16Now I say that Christ has been made a servant of the circumcision for the truth of God, that he might confirm the promises given to the fathers,
- Rom 4:11–12He received the sign of circumcision, a seal of the righteousness of the faith which he had while he was in uncircumcision, that he might be the father of all those who believe, though they might be in uncircumcision, that righteousness might also be accounted to them.
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