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Romans 11:12
But if their trespass means riches for the world, and their failure means riches for the Gentiles, how much greater riches will their fullness bring!
Berean Standard Bible
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Study note
Setting — Paul addresses Gentile believers mid-argument about Israel’s temporary rejection, framing their past failure as the direct cause of current Gentile inclusion.
The words — παράπτωμα (paraptōma) literally means trespass, and πλοῦτος (ploutos) denotes riches or wealth.
The thread — The progression from rejection to reconciliation appears in Romans 11:15, the partial hardening theme continues in Romans 11:25, and the Gentile reception of divine riches is echoed in Colossians 1:27.
Why it lands — The text states that Israel’s trespass produced riches for the world and their failure produced riches for the Gentiles, then asks a logical question about the greater riches Israel’s fullness will bring. It requires readers to follow the conditional arithmetic of the passage and recognize that current Gentile blessing is provisional, not permanent.
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The Greek words
King James Version
Now if the fall of them be the riches of the world, and the diminishing of them the riches of the Gentiles; how much more their fulness?
Cross-references
- Romans 11:25 I do not want you to be ignorant of this mystery, brothers, so that you will not be conceited: A hardening in part has come to Israel, until the full number of the Gentiles has come in.
- Romans 11:15 For if their rejection is the reconciliation of the world, what will their acceptance be but life from the dead?
- Colossians 1:27 To them God has chosen to make known among the Gentiles the glorious riches of this mystery, which is Christ in you, the hope of glory.
- Isaiah 11:11 On that day the Lord will extend His hand a second time to recover the remnant of His people from Assyria, from Egypt, from Pathros, from Cush, from Elam, from Shinar, from Hamath, and from the islands of the sea.
- Micah 5:7 Then the remnant of Jacob will be in the midst of many peoples like dew from the LORD, like showers on the grass, which do not wait for man or linger for mankind.
- Romans 9:23 What if He did this to make the riches of His glory known to the vessels of His mercy, whom He prepared in advance for glory—
- Ephesians 3:8 Though I am less than the least of all the saints, this grace was given me: to preach to the Gentiles the unsearchable riches of Christ,
- Isaiah 66:8 Who has heard of such as this? Who has seen such things? Can a country be born in a day or a nation be delivered in an instant? Yet as soon as Zion was in labor, she gave birth to her children.
- Zechariah 2:11 “On that day many nations will join themselves to the LORD, and they will become My people. I will dwell among you, and you will know that the LORD of Hosts has sent Me to you.
- Isaiah 60:1 Arise, shine, for your light has come, and the glory of the LORD rises upon you.