Romans 11

“I say then, Hath God cast away his people? God forbid. For I also am an Israelite, of the seed of Abraham, of the…” The question slows the passage down. Notice who is being pressed to answer, what the question assumes, and whether the next lines provide a response.

“God hath not cast away his people which he foreknew. Wot ye not what the scripture saith of Elias? how he maketh…” The question slows the passage down. Notice who is being pressed to answer, what the question assumes, and whether the next lines provide a response.

“Lord, they have killed thy prophets, and digged down thine altars; and I am left alone, and they seek my life.” The verse names Lord rather than leaving the action without a source. Watch whether the next line continues, answers, or contrasts that action.

“But what saith the answer of God unto him? I have reserved to myself seven thousand men, who have not bowed the knee…” The question slows the passage down. Notice who is being pressed to answer, what the question assumes, and whether the next lines provide a response.

“Even so then at this present time also there is a remnant according to the election of grace.” Naming Even keeps the account rooted in particular people or places. Follow where the name returns and what changes around it.

“And if by grace, then is it no more of works: otherwise grace is no more grace. But if it be of works, then is it no…” The line’s distinctive content terms include grace, work, works. Its relationship to verses 5 and 7 shows what work it does in this passage.

“What then? Israel hath not obtained that which he seeketh for; but the election hath obtained it, and the rest were…” The question slows the passage down. Notice who is being pressed to answer, what the question assumes, and whether the next lines provide a response.

“(According as it is written, God hath given them the spirit of slumber, eyes that they should not see, and ears that…” Naming According keeps the account rooted in particular people or places. Follow where the name returns and what changes around it.

“And David saith, Let their table be made a snare, and a trap, and a stumblingblock, and a recompence unto them:” Naming David keeps the account rooted in particular people or places. Follow where the name returns and what changes around it.

“Let their eyes be darkened, that they may not see, and bow down their back alway.” The line’s distinctive content terms include alway, back, darkened. Its relationship to verses 9 and 11 shows what work it does in this passage.

“I say then, Have they stumbled that they should fall? God forbid: but rather through their fall salvation is come unto…” The question slows the passage down. Notice who is being pressed to answer, what the question assumes, and whether the next lines provide a response.

“Now if the fall of them be the riches of the world, and the diminishing of them the riches of the Gentiles; how much…” The question slows the passage down. Notice who is being pressed to answer, what the question assumes, and whether the next lines provide a response.

“For I speak to you Gentiles, inasmuch as I am the apostle of the Gentiles, I magnify mine office:” This line supplies a reason, result, or conclusion. It should stay attached to the claim or action that gives it meaning.

“If by any means I may provoke to emulation them which are my flesh, and might save some of them.” The line’s distinctive content terms include emulation, flesh, means. Its relationship to verses 13 and 15 shows what work it does in this passage.

“For if the casting away of them be the reconciling of the world, what shall the receiving of them be, but life from…” The question slows the passage down. Notice who is being pressed to answer, what the question assumes, and whether the next lines provide a response.

“For if the firstfruit be holy, the lump is also holy: and if the root be holy, so are the branches.” This line supplies a reason, result, or conclusion. It should stay attached to the claim or action that gives it meaning.

“And if some of the branches be broken off, and thou, being a wild olive tree, wert graffed in among them, and with…” The line’s distinctive content terms include olive, tree, branches. Its relationship to verses 18 shows what work it does in this passage.

“Boast not against the branches. But if thou boast, thou bearest not the root, but the root thee.” Naming Boast keeps the account rooted in particular people or places. Follow where the name returns and what changes around it.

“Thou wilt say then, The branches were broken off, that I might be graffed in.” Naming Thou keeps the account rooted in particular people or places. Follow where the name returns and what changes around it.

“Well; because of unbelief they were broken off, and thou standest by faith. Be not highminded, but fear:” Naming Well keeps the account rooted in particular people or places. Follow where the name returns and what changes around it.

“For if God spared not the natural branches, take heed lest he also spare not thee.” This line supplies a reason, result, or conclusion. It should stay attached to the claim or action that gives it meaning.

“Behold therefore the goodness and severity of God: on them which fell, severity; but toward thee, goodness, if thou…” The verse names God rather than leaving the action without a source. Watch whether the next line continues, answers, or contrasts that action.

“And they also, if they abide not still in unbelief, shall be graffed in: for God is able to graff them in again.” The command cannot be understood from the verb alone. Its recipient, purpose, and place in the larger covenant or argument define the responsibility.

“For if thou wert cut out of the olive tree which is wild by nature, and wert graffed contrary to nature into a good…” The question slows the passage down. Notice who is being pressed to answer, what the question assumes, and whether the next lines provide a response.

“For I would not, brethren, that ye should be ignorant of this mystery, lest ye should be wise in your own conceits…” This line supplies a reason, result, or conclusion. It should stay attached to the claim or action that gives it meaning.

“And so all Israel shall be saved: as it is written, There shall come out of Sion the Deliverer, and shall turn away…” The command cannot be understood from the verb alone. Its recipient, purpose, and place in the larger covenant or argument define the responsibility.

“For this is my covenant unto them, when I shall take away their sins.” This line supplies a reason, result, or conclusion. It should stay attached to the claim or action that gives it meaning.

“As concerning the gospel, they are enemies for your sakes: but as touching the election, they are beloved for the…” The line’s distinctive content terms include sakes, beloved, concerning. Its relationship to verses 27 and 29 shows what work it does in this passage.

“For the gifts and calling of God are without repentance.” This line supplies a reason, result, or conclusion. It should stay attached to the claim or action that gives it meaning.

“For as ye in times past have not believed God, yet have now obtained mercy through their unbelief:” This line supplies a reason, result, or conclusion. It should stay attached to the claim or action that gives it meaning.

“Even so have these also now not believed, that through your mercy they also may obtain mercy.” Naming Even keeps the account rooted in particular people or places. Follow where the name returns and what changes around it.

“For God hath concluded them all in unbelief, that he might have mercy upon all.” This line supplies a reason, result, or conclusion. It should stay attached to the claim or action that gives it meaning.

“O the depth of the riches both of the wisdom and knowledge of God! how unsearchable are his judgments, and his ways…” The verse names God rather than leaving the action without a source. Watch whether the next line continues, answers, or contrasts that action.

“For who hath known the mind of the Lord? or who hath been his counsellor?” The question slows the passage down. Notice who is being pressed to answer, what the question assumes, and whether the next lines provide a response.

“Or who hath first given to him, and it shall be recompensed unto him again?” The question slows the passage down. Notice who is being pressed to answer, what the question assumes, and whether the next lines provide a response.

“For of him, and through him, and to him, are all things: to whom be glory for ever. Amen.” This line supplies a reason, result, or conclusion. It should stay attached to the claim or action that gives it meaning.