Preface: Paul concludes his message about the Jews and gentiles and how they are interrelated and how both groups work into God’s plan.

Bible Summary: Even now there is a remnant of Israel. You Gentiles have been grafted into the tree. All Israel will be saved. Glory to God forever! 

This should be the most extensive examination of Romans 11 available, where you will be able to examine in depth every word of the original text.

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Outline of Chapter 11:

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         Summary            Why Romans 11 is in the Word of God

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         Summary            Jesus Christ in Romans 11

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         Addendum          Footnote for Romans 11:1 (Christian Community Bible)

         Addendum          The Three Categories of Divine Knowledge (R. B. Thieme, Jr.)

         Addendum          Scar Tissue of the Soul (R. B. Thieme, Jr.)

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         Addendum          The Divine Decrees (by R. B. Thieme, Jr.)

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         Addendum          A Complete Translation of Romans 11

         Addendum          Doctrinal Teachers Who Have Taught Romans 11

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         Addendum          Word Cloud from Exegesis of Romans 11

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Here is how others have translated this verse:

Ancient texts:                       I will use the Westcott-Hort Greek text as the basis for my English translation. I use that test primarily because e-sword has a nice module by Rob Wolfram which has the interlinear English text, Strong’s #’s, and the Greek morphology. The e-sword tab is IWH+P. I do not use their English text for my translation. Also, throughout, I take in consideration alternate readings.

As a young Christian, I was quite interested in the alternative readings. After many decades of study, I have found that, as with the Hebrew text, disputed readings rarely have any affect on the interpretation of a text (apart from perhaps a half-dozen fairly well-known alternate readings, like the end of the book of Mark).

I will compare the Greek text to English translations of the Latin and Syriac (= Aramaic) texts, using the Douay-Rheims translation and George Lamsa’s translation from the Syriac. I often update these texts with non-substantive changes (e.g., you for thou, etc.).

In general, the Latin text is an outstanding translation from the Hebrew text into Latin and very trustworthy (I say this as a non-Catholic). Unfortunately, I do not read Latin—apart from some very obvious words—so I am dependent upon the English translation of the Latin (principally, the Douay-Rheims translation).

The Septuagint and the Dead Sea Scrolls are irrelevant, as they preceded the writing of the New Testament by over 200 years.

Underlined words indicate differences in the text.

Ancient texts:

Westcott-Hort Text (Greek)    I keep on saying, therefore, has not rejected the God the people of Him. May it not be. For even I, an Israelite, keep on being, out from a seed of Abraham, of a tribe of Benjamin. Has not rejected the God the people of Him whom He has foreknown. Or do you (all) not see in Helias what keeps on saying the writing? How he kept on appealing to the God against the Israel? “Lord, the prophets of You they have killed; the altar of You they have torn down; and I was left behind alone; and they keep on seeking the breath of me!” But what keeps on saying to him the divine response? “I have left behind for Me seven thousand (noble) men who have not bowed a knee to Baal.”

Complete Apostles’ Bible      I say then, has God cast away His people? Certainly not! For I am an Israelite, of the seed of Abraham, of the tribe of Benjamin.

God has not cast away His people whom He foreknew. Or do you not know what the Scripture says in Elijah, how he pleads with God against Israel, saying,

"LORD, they killed Your prophets and they torn down Your altars, and I alone am left, and they are seeking my life"?

But what does the divine response say to him? "I have reserved for Myself seven thousand men who have not bowed the knee to Baal."

Douay-Rheims 1899 (Amer.) I say then: Hath God cast away his people? God forbid! For I also am an Israelite of the seed of Abraham, of the tribe of Benjamin.

God hath not cast away his people which he foreknew. Know you not what the scripture saith of Elias, how he calleth on God against Israel?

Lord, they have slain thy prophets, they have dug down thy altars. And I am left alone: and they seek my life.

But what saith the divine answer to him? I have left me seven thousand men that have not bowed their knees to Baal.

Holy Aramaic Scriptures        .

Original Aramaic NT              But I say, "Has God thrust away his people?" God forbid! I am also from Israel, from the seed of Abraham, from the tribe of Benjamin.

God has not thrust away his people, who were known to him from the first, or do you not know the Scriptures in which Elijah spoke when he complained to God about Israel and he said:

"My Lord, they have murdered your Prophets and they have toppled your altars, and I am left alone, and they seek my life"?

It was said to him by revelation*, "Behold, I have left for myself 7000 men who have not bowed their knees and worshiped Baal."

Lamsa Peshitta (Syriac)         .

Significant differences: 

English Translations:          I have included translations which I disagree with and footnotes that I do not necessarily agree with. If I believe that the author is too far from the truth, I may even address that at the footnote. However, nearly all of the correct commentary will be found following the Greek text box and the translation of each phrase.

Limited Vocabulary Translations:

Bible in Basic English             So I say, Has God put his people on one side? Let there be no such thought. For I am of Israel, of the seed of Abraham, of the tribe of Benjamin. 

God has not put away the people of his selection. Or have you no knowledge of what is said about Elijah in the holy Writings? how he says words to God against Israel, 

Lord, they have put your prophets to death, and made waste your altars, and now I am the last, and they are searching for me to take away my life. 

But what answer does God make to him? I have still seven thousand men whose knees have not been bent to Baal.

Bible in Worldwide English     So I ask, has God left his people? No, he has not! I myself am a Jew. I was born in Abrahams family. I belong to the tribe of Benjamin.

God has not left his people whom he knew from the first. Do you not know what the holy writings say about the prophet Elijah? He talked to God against the people of Israel.

He said, Lord, they have killed your prophets. They have pulled down your holy places. I am the only one that is left, and they are trying to kill me.

But what did God answer him? He said, I have seven thousand men who have not kneeled down to the idol god Baal.

Easy English                          .

Easy-to-Read Version–2008  So I ask, "Did God force his people to leave him?" Of course not. I myself am an Israelite. I am from the family of Abraham, from the tribe of Benjamin.

God chose the Israelites to be his people before they were born. And he did not force them to leave. Surely you know what the Scriptures say about Elijah. The Scriptures tell about Elijah praying to God against the people of Israel. He said,

"Lord, they have killed your prophets and destroyed your altars. I am the only prophet still living, and they are trying to kill me now."

But what answer did God give to Elijah? God said, "I have kept for myself seven thousand men who have never given worship to Baal."

God’s Word™                         So I ask, "Has God rejected his people Israel?" That's unthinkable! Consider this. I'm an Israelite myself, a descendant of Abraham from the tribe of Benjamin.

God has not rejected his people whom he knew long ago. Don't you know what Elijah says in the Scripture passage when he complains to God about Israel? He says,

"Lord, they've killed your prophets and torn down your altars. I'm the only one left, and they're trying to take my life."

But what was God's reply? God said, "I've kept 7,000 people for myself who have not knelt to worship Baal."

Good News Bible (TEV)         I ask, then: Did God reject his own people? Certainly not! I myself am an Israelite, a descendant of Abraham, a member of the tribe of Benjamin.

God has not rejected his people, whom he chose from the beginning. You know what the scripture says in the passage where Elijah pleads with God against Israel:

"Lord, they have killed your prophets and torn down your altars; I am the only one left, and they are trying to kill me."

What answer did God give him? "I have kept for myself seven thousand men who have not worshiped the false god Baal."

J. B. Phillips                           .

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Radiant New Testament        .

New Simplified Bible              .

Thought-for-thought translations; dynamic translations; paraphrases:

Casual English Bible              .

Contemporary English V.       Am I saying that God has turned his back on his people? Certainly not! I am one of the people of Israel, and I myself am a descendant of Abraham from the tribe of Benjamin.

God did not turn his back on his chosen people. Don't you remember reading in the Scriptures how Elijah complained to God about the people of Israel?

He said, "Lord, they killed your prophets and destroyed your altars. I am the only one left, and now they want to kill me."

But the Lord told Elijah, "I still have seven thousand followers who have not worshiped Baal."

Goodspeed New Testament  .

The Living Bible                     .

New Berkeley Version           .

New Living Translation           .

The Passion Translation        So then I ask you this question: did God really push aside and reject his people? Absolutely not! For I myself am a Jew, a descendant of Abraham, from the tribe of Benjamin. 

God has not rejected his chosen, destined people! Haven’t you heard Elijah’s testimony in the Scriptures, and how he prays to God, agonizing over Israel? 

“Lord, they’ve murdered your prophets; they’ve demolished your altars. Now I’m the only one left and they want to kill me!” 

But what was the revelation God spoke to him in response? “You are not alone. For I have preserved a remnant for myself—seven thousand others who are faithful and have refused to worship Baal.”

Plain English Version             .

UnfoldingWord Simplified T.  If I should ask, "Has God rejected his people the Jews?" The answer would be, "Certainly not! Remember that I also belong to the people of Israel. I am a descendant of Abraham, and I belong to the tribe of Benjamin, but God has not rejected me!  

No, God has not rejected his people, whom he chose long ago to be people whom he would bless in a special way. Remember that Elijah mistakenly complained to God about the people of Israel, as the scriptures say:  

"Lord, they have killed the rest of your prophets, and they have destroyed your altars. I am the only one who believes in you who remains alive, and now they are trying to kill me!"  

God answered him like this:" You are not the only one left who is faithful to me. I have taken care to keep for myself seven thousand men in Israel, men who have not worshiped the false god Baal."

Williams’ New Testament      I say then, God has not disowned His people, has He? Of course not! Why, I am an Israelite myself, a descendant of Abraham, a member of the tribe of Benjamin.

No, God has not disowned His people, on whom He set His heart beforehand. Do you know what the Scripture says in Elijah's case, how he pleaded with God against Israel?

"Lord, they have killed your prophets, they have demolished your altars; I alone have been left, and they are trying to kill me."

But how did God reply to him? "I have reserved for myself seven thousand men who have never bent their knees to Baal."

Partially literal and partially paraphrased translations:

American English Bible          .

Beck’s American Translation .

Breakthrough Version            So I say, "God didn't push His ethnic group away, did He?" It could not happen. You see, I am also an Israeli from a seed of Abraham of Benjamin's family line.

God didn't push His ethnic group away whom He knew beforehand. Or don't you realize in Elijah what the Old Testament writing says (1 Kings 19:10, 14) as he intervenes to God against Israel?

"Master, they killed your preachers, dug out and removed your altars, I am left alone, and they are looking for me to take my soul."

But what does the divine notice say to him? "I left seven thousand men for Myself, some who didn't double over a knee to Baal."

Common English Bible           .

Len Gane Paraphrase           . offspring

A. Campbell's Living Oracles I say, then, has God cast off his people? By no means. For, even I am an Israelite, of the seed of Abraham, of the tribe of Benjamin.

God has not cast off his people whom formerly he acknowledged. Do you not know, what the scripture says to Elijah; when he complains to God against Israel, saying,

"Lord, they have killed thy prophets, and have digged down thy altars, and I am let alone, and they seek my life?"

But what says the answer to God to him? "I have reserved to myself seven thousand men, who have not bowed the knee to Baal."

New Advent (Knox) Bible       .

NT for Everyone                     .

20^th Century New Testament I ask, then, 'Has God rejected his People?' Heaven forbid! For I myself am an Israelite, a descendant of Abraham, of the tribe of Benjamin.

God has not rejected his People, whom he chose from the first. Have you forgotten the words of Scripture in the story of Elijah- how he appeals to God against Israel?

'Lord, they have killed thy Prophets, they have pulled down thy altars, and I only am left; and now they are eager to take my life.'

But what was the divine response? 'I have kept for myself seven thousand men who have never bowed the knee to Baal.'

Mostly literal renderings (with some occasional paraphrasing):

An Understandable Version   .

Berean Study Bible                .

Christian Standard Bible        .

Conservapedia Translation    .

Revised Ferrar-Fenton           .

Free Bible Version                 But then I ask, “Has God rejected his people?” Of course not! I’m an Israelite myself, from the tribe of Benjamin.

God has not rejected his chosen people. Don’t you recall what Scripture says about Elijah? How he complained about Israel to God, saying,

”Lord they’ve killed your prophets and destroyed your altars. I’m the only one left, and they’re trying to kill me too!” V. 4 will be placed with the next passage for context.

The Heritage Bible                          I say therefore, Has God not pushed off his people? It shall not be! Because I also am an Israelite, out of the seed of Abraham, of the tribe of Benjamin.

God has absolutely not pushed off his people whom he foreknew. Do you not see in Elijah what the Scripture says, how he intercedes to God against Israel? Saying,

Lord, they have killed your prophets, and dug down your altars, and I am left alone, and they seek my soul. 1 Kng 19:10,14

But what does God’s oracle say to him? I left behind to myself seven thousand men who have absolutely not bent the knee to Baal. 1 Kng 19:18.

International Standard V        God’s Love for His People

So I ask, “God has not rejected his people, has he?” Of course not! I am an Israeli myself, a descendant of Abraham from the tribe of Benjamin.

God has not rejected his people whom he chose [10:2 Lit. knew] long ago. Do you not know what the Scripture says in the story about Elijah, [The Gk. lacks the story about] when he pleads with God against Israel?

“Lord, they have killed your prophets and demolished your altars. I am the only one left, and they are trying to take my life.” [1 Kings 19:10, 14]

But what was the divine reply to him? “I have reserved for myself 7,000 people who have not knelt to worship Baal.” [1 Kings 19:18]

Lexham Bible                         .

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NIV, ©2011                             .

Riverside New Testament      .

Leicester A. Sawyer’s NT      .

The Spoken English NT         .

UnfoldingWord Literal Text    .

Urim-Thummim Version         I say then, has Elohim cast away his people? Elohim forbid. Because I also am an Israelite, of the seed of Abraham, of the tribe of Benjamin.

Elohim has not cast away his people that he predestined. Don't you know what the Scripture says of Elijah? how he makes intercession to Elohim against Israel saying,

LORD, they have killed your prophets, and destroyed your Altars; and I am left alone, and they seek my life.

But what answer does Elohim say to him? I have reserved to myself 7000 men, who have not bowed the knee to the image of Baal.

Weymouth New Testament    I ask then, Has God cast off His People? No, indeed. Why, I myself am an Israelite, of the posterity of Abraham and of the tribe of Benjamin.

God has not cast off His People whom He knew beforehand. Or are you ignorant of what Scripture says in speaking of Elijah--how he pleaded with God against Israel, saying,

"LORD, THEY HAVE PUT THY PROPHETS TO DEATH, AND HAVE OVERTHROWN THY ALTARS; AND, NOW THAT I ALONE REMAIN, THEY ARE THIRSTING FOR MY BLOOD"?

But what did God say to him in reply? "I HAVE RESERVED FOR MYSELF 7,000 MEN WHO HAVE NEVER BENT THE KNEE TO BAAL."

Wikipedia Bible Project          So I ask, “Has God thrown away his people?” Absolutely not! For I am an Israelite too, from the tribe of Benjamin.

God has not thrown away his chosen people. Do you not recall what Scripture says about Elijah? How he complained about Israel to God,

“Lord they have killed your prophets, knocked down your altars. I am the only one left, and they are trying to kill me as well.”

How did God answer him? “I still have seven thousand left who have not worshiped Baal.”

Worsley’s New Testament    .

Catholic Bibles (those having the imprimatur):

Christian Community (1988)     A remnant of Israel has been saved

• And so I ask: Has God rejected his people? Of course not. I myself am an Israelite, a descendant of Abraham, from the tribe of Benjamin. No, God has not rejected the people he knew beforehand. Don’t you know what the Scripture says of Elijah when he was accusing Israel be fore God? He said: “Lord, they have killed your prophets, destroyed your altars, and I alone remain; and now they want to kill me.” What was God’s answer? “I kept for myself seven thousand who did not worship Baal.”

2Cor 11:21; Phil 3:5 1S 12:22; Ps 94:14; Jer 31:37 1K 19:10 1K 19:18

The footnote for this passage is in the Addendum.

New American Bible (2011)   .

New Catholic Bible                 .

New Jerusalem Bible             .

NRSV (Anglicized Cath. Ed.) .

Revised English Bible–1989   .

Jewish/Hebrew Names Bibles:

Complete Jewish Bible           .

Eth Cipher Translation           I SAY then, Has Elohiym cast away his people? Never. For I also am a Yashar`e’liy, of the seed of Avraham, of the tribe of Binyamiyn. 

Elohiym has not cast away his people which he foreknew. Know ye not what the Scripture says of Eliyahu? How he makes intercession to Elohiym against Yashar’el, saying, 

Yahuah, they have killed your prophets, and dug down your altars; and I am left alone, and they seek my life. 

But what says the answer of Elohiym unto him? I have reserved to myself seven thousand men, who have not bowed the knee to the image of Ba`al.

Hebraic Roots Bible               .

Holy New Covenant Trans.    So I ask, "God has not rejected His people, has He?" Never! I am a Jew too. I am a descendant of Abraham. I come from the tribe of Benjamin.

God did not reject His people whom He knew about ahead of time. You know the Scripture about Elijah when he was pleading to God against the people of Israel:

"Lord God, they have killed Your prophets. They have torn down Your altars. I am the only one left. And they are trying to kill me!"

What did God tell him? "I have kept for Myself 7,000 men who have never worshipped Baal."

The Scriptures 2009              I say then, has Elohim rejected His people? Let it not be! For I also am of Yisra’ěl, of the seed of Araham, of the tribe of Binyamin. 

Elohim has not rejected His people Psalm 94:14 whom He knew beforehand. Or do you not know what the Scripture says of Ěliyahu, how he pleads with Elohim against Yisra’ěl, saying, 

“יהוה, they have killed Your prophets and overthrown Your slaughter-places, and I alone am left, and they seek my life”? 1Kings 19:10, 1Kings 19:14. 

But what does the answer of Elohim say to him? “I have left for Myself seven thousand men who have not bowed the knee to Ba‛al.” 1Kings 19:18.

Tree of Life Version                . Adonai

Weird English, Olde English, Anachronistic English Translations:

Accurate New Testament       ...[I] say so not? rejects The God the people [of] him not [It] may become and for I Israelite am from seed {of} abraham [from] tribe {of} benjamin not rejects The God the people [of] him whom [He] foreknows or not? [You*] have seen in elijah something says The Writing as [He] intercedes [to] the god against the Israel Lord the forecasters [of] you [They] kill the altars [of] you [They] undermine (And) I am left Only and [They] seek the soul [of] me but what? says [to] him The Revelation [I] leave [for] myself seven thousand men Who* not bow knee [to] the baal...

Alpha & Omega Bible            I SAY THEN, THEOS (The Alpha & Omega) HAS NOT REJECTED HIS PEOPLE, HAS HE? MAY IT NEVER BE! FOR I TOO AM AN ISRAELITE, A DESCENDANT OF ABRAHAM, OF THE TRIBE OF BENJAMIN.

THEOS (The Alpha & Omega) HAS NOT REJECTED HIS PEOPLE WHOM HE FOREKNEW. OR DO YOU NOT KNOW WHAT THE SCRIPTURE SAYS ABOUT ELIAS (Elijah), HOW HE PLEADS WITH THEOS (The Alpha & Omega) AGAINST ISRAEL?

“LORD, THEY HAVE KILLED YOUR PROPHETS, THEY HAVE TORN DOWN YOUR ALTARS, AND I ALONE AM LEFT, AND THEY ARE SEEKING MY LIFE.” †(1Kings 19:10; 1Kings 19:14)

BUT WHAT IS THE DIVINE RESPONSE TO HIM? “I HAVE KEPT FOR MYSELF SEVEN THOUSAND MEN WHO HAVE NOT BOWED THE KNEE TO BAAL.” †(1Kings 19:18)

Awful Scroll Bible                   I confirm then, God shoves- not -away His people? Would it not come about! For I also am an Israelite, of the seed of Abraham, of the tribe of Benjamin.

God shoves- not -away His people whom He knows-beforehand. Or have yous not perceived, what the Writing speaks out from-within Elijah? As to he attains-by-within God against Israel, confirming,

"Lord, they kill-away Your exposers-to-light-beforehand, and dig-down Your altars, and-I am being left-running-under alone, and they seek my life."

Notwithstanding, what instructs the Divine to him? "I left-along-down for Myself seven thousand men, which-certain bow not their knee to Baal."

Concordant Literal Version    I am saying, then, Does not God thrust away His people? May it not be coming to that! For I also am an Israelite, out of Abraham's seed, Benjamin's tribe."

God does not thrust away His people whom He foreknew. Or have you not perceived in Elijah what the scripture is saying, as he is pleading with God against Israel?

Lord, Thy prophets they kill, Thine altars they dig down, and I was left alone, and they are seeking my soul."

But what is that which apprises saying to him? I left for Myself seven thousand men who do not bow the knee to the image of Baal.

exeGeses companion Bible   THE YISRA ELIY SURVIVORS

So I word,

Has Elohim shoved away his people?

So be it not.

For I also am an Yisra Eliy

of the sperma of Abraham, of the scion of Ben Yamin.

Elohim shoved not away his people

whom he foreknew.

Or perceive you not

what the scripture words in Eli Yah?

how he interceded to Elohim against Yisra El,

wording,

Yah Veh, they slaughtered your prophets

and dug your sacrifice altars!

And also, I am behind alone and they seek my soul!

1 kings 19:10, 14

But what words the oracle to him?

I leave to myself seven thousand men,

who bow not the knee to Baal.

1 Kings 19:18

God’s Truth (Tyndale)           .

Orthodox Jewish Bible           I ask, therefore, has Hashem repudiated His people? Not at all! Chas v'shalom! For I too am a ben Yisroel, of the zera Avraham (seed of Avraham Avinu), of the tribe of Binyamin.

Hashem has not repudiated His people whom He foreknew [TEHILLIM 94:14; Ro 8:29]. Or do you not have da’as what the Kitvei Hakodesh says in the section about Eliyahu HaNavi, how he appeals to Hashem against Yisrael?

"Adonoi, they have killed your Nevi’im, they have torn down your mizbe'achot (altars), and I alone have been left, and they seek my life." [MELACHIM ALEF 19:10]

But what is Hashem's answer to him? "I have kept for Myself seven thousand men, who have not bowed the knee to Ba'al." [MELACHIM ALEF 19:18].

Rotherham’s Emphasized B. .

Expanded/Embellished Bibles:

The Amplified Bible                .

An Understandable Version   Then I ask, “Did God reject His [own] people [i.e., the Jews]?” Certainly not! For I am an Israelite too, a descendant of Abraham and a member of the tribe of Benjamin.

God did not reject His people whom He knew previously. Or, do you not know what the Scriptures say in the passage where Elijah pleads with God against Israel?

[I Kings 19:10], “Lord, they [i.e., the Israelites] have killed your prophets and have destroyed your altars; I am the only one left and they are trying to kill me, too.”

But how did God answer him? [I Kings 19:18 says], “I [i.e., God] have kept for myself seven thousand men who have not bowed their knee [in worship] to Baal.” [Note: “Baal” was a term used for one of the idols worshiped in Elijah’s day by Canaanites and others in Palestine].

Benjamin Brodie’s trans.       Therefore, I ask: Has not God rejected His people [natural Israel]? May it never happen! For I also am an Israelite, out from the seed of Abraham, from the tribe of Benjamin.

God has not rejected His people [natural Israel] whom He has foreloved. Don't you remember what the Scripture said [I Kings 19:10, 14] about Elijah? How he appealed to God against Israel?

"Lord, they have killed your prophets; they have torn down your altars. In fact, I am the only one [prophet] left behind, and they are seeking my life."

But what divine answer [in I Kings 19:18] did He respond to him with? "I have reserved for Myself seven thousand men, high quality of character ones [due to spiritual maturity] who have not bowed the knee before Baal."

The Expanded Bible              .

Jonathan Mitchell NT             I am asking (or: saying), then, God does not (or: did not) thrust away His people, does He (or: did He)? [cf Ps. 94:14] Certainly not (May it not happen)! For I myself am also (or: also exist being) an Israelite, forth from out of the seed of Abraham, of the tribe Benjamin.

God does not (or: did not) thrust away His people – whom He by experience intimately foreknew! Or have you not seen, and thus perceive, in [the passage of] Elijah, what the Scripture is saying as he is repeatedly encountering in God (or: hitting on target when conversing with God), concerning the sphere and condition of (or: down against) Israel?

"O Lord [= O Yahweh], they kill Your prophets! They dig down under (thus: undermine to demolish) Your altars! And as for me, I was left under, alone (or: I'm the only one left below), and they continually seek (are continuously trying to find) my soul (my breath; = they want to kill me)." [1 King 19:10, 14]

To the contrary, what does the useful transaction (the deliberative instruction; the oracle) say to him? "I leave down (or: reserve) to Myself (for Myself; in Myself) [other MSS: They have been leaving for Myself] seven thousand adult males, those men who do not bend a knee to Baal." [1 Kings 19:18]

P. Kretzmann Commentary    .

Syndein/Thieme                     .

Translation for Translators     .

The Voice                               .

Bible Translations with Many Footnotes:

Lexham Bible                         A Remnant of Israel Remains

Therefore I say, God has not rejected his people, has he? [*The negative construction in Greek anticipates a negative answer here] May it never be! For I also am an Israelite, from the descendants of Abraham, of the tribe of Benjamin.

God has not rejected his people, whom he foreknew! Or do you not know, in the passage about [*The words “the passage about” are not in the Greek text, but are supplied for clarity] Elijah, what the scripture says—how he appeals to God against Israel?

“Lord, they have killed your prophets, they have torn down your altars, and I alone am left, and they are seeking my life!” [A quotation from 1 Kgs 19:10, 14]

But what does the divine response say to him? “I have left for myself seven thousand people [Or perhaps “males,” referring to men only] who have not bent the knee to Baal.” [A quotation from 1 Kgs 19:18]

NET Bible®                             .

New American Bible (2011)   .

The Passion Translation        .

Rotherham’s Emphasized B. I sayˎ then—

                                                   Hath God cast offʹ his people?ⁿ Far be it!

For ||I also|| am |an Israelite|,— Of the seed of Abraham, Of the tribe of Benjamin:

    God hath notʹ cast off his peopleˎ^a whom he fore approved.^b

Or know ye notˎ in [the account of] Elijahˎ what the scripture saithˎ when he intercedeth with God against Israel?

Lord!

||Thy prophets|| have they slainˎ

||Thine altars|| have they overthrown,

And ||I|| am left aloneˎ

And they are seeking my life!^c

But what saith unto him the response?

I have left for myself sevenʹ thousandʹ men,

||who||ˎ indeedˎ have not bowed a knee unto Baal.^d

ⁿ Ps. xciv. 14; 1 S. xii. 22.

^a See ver. 1 f.

^b Ap: “Know.”

^c 1 K. xix. 10.

^d 1 K. xix. 18.

The Spoken English NT         So I ask, surely God hasn’t rejected his people, has he? Absolutely not! After all, I am also an Israelite, from the offspring of Abraham and the tribe of Benjamin.

No,
God has not rejected his people.^a.
He knew them before they ever were. Or maybe you didn’t know what scripture says in the Elijah story. This is how he pleads with God against Israel:

Lord, they’ve killed your prophets and torn down your altars,
and I’m the only one left.
And they’re even trying to take my life!^b

But what does God^c say to him?

a.Sam. 12:22.

b.Kgs 19:10, 14.

c.Lit. “the oracle.”

Wilbur Pickering’s New T.     The remnant
So now I say, God did not reject His people, did He? Of course not! Why I myself am an Israelite, of the seed of Abraham, from the tribe of Benjamin!¹

God has not rejected His people whom He foreknew. Do you not know what the Scripture says about Elijah, how he appeals to God against Israel saying:

“LORD, they have killed your prophets and torn down your altars; I am the only one left, and they are trying to take my life!”²

But what does the divine response say to him? “I have reserved for myself seven thousand men³ who have not bowed the knee to Baal.”⁴

(1) Observe that Paul knew what tribe he belonged to; this at the beginning of the Christian era. If God would save Paul, then He is still saving Jews.

(2) See 1Kings 19:10; 1Kings 19:14.

(3) The term here refers specifically to males.

(4) See 1Kings 19:18. Evidently Elijah knew nothing about them, and perhaps each of them also thought he was the only one. I see a practical application here: I must never assume that what God is doing to and through me is the whole show, or even a major part of it. Now, much more than in Elijah’s day, God is doing all sorts of interesting things all over the world!

WEB — Messianic Edition       .

Literal, almost word-for-word, renderings:

A Faithful Version                  .

Analytical-Literal Translation  I say then, God did not push away [fig., reject] His people, did He? Absolutely not! For I also am an Israelite, of [the] seed of Abraham, of [the] tribe of Benjamin.

God did not push away [fig., reject] His people whom He foreknew. Or do youp not know in [the passage about] Elijah what the Scripture says? How he pleads with God concerning Israel, saying,

"LORD, they killed Your prophets, and they tore down Your altars; and I was left alone, and they seek my life." [1Kings 19:10]

But what does the divine answer say to him? "I left [or, kept] for Myself seven thousand men who did not bend a knee [fig., kneel down] to Baal." [1Kings 19:18].

Berean Literal Bible                .

Bill Puryear translation           .

C. Thomson updated NT        .

Charles Thomson NT             I say then, Hath God utterly rejected his people? No, by no means. For even I myself am an Israelite, of the seed of Abraham, of the tribe of Benjamin.

God hath not utterly rejected his people whom he heretofore acknowledged. Do you not know by Elias what the scripture saith? When he is pleading with God against Israel, saying,

"Lord, they have slain thy prophets and demolished thine altars; and I alone am left, and they seek my life."

What doth the divine oracle say to him? "I have reserved for myself seven thousand men who have not bowed a knee to Baal."

Context Group Version          I say then, Did God cast off his people? Absolutely not. For I also am an Israelite, from the seed of Abraham, of the tribe of Benjamin.

God did not cast off his people which he foreknew. Or do you (pl) not know what the scripture says of Elijah? How he pleads with God against Israel:

Lord, they have killed your prophets, they have dug down your altars; and I am left alone, and they seek my life.

But what does the answer of God say to him? I have left for myself seven thousand men, who have not bowed the knee to Baal..

English Standard Version      .

Far Above All Translation       .

James Allen translation          .

Legacy Standard Bible           .

Literal New Testament           .

Literal Standard Version        . intercession

Modern English Version         .

Modern Literal Version 2020  Therefore I say, God did not shove away his people, did he? Let it not happen! For* I am also an Israelite, from the seed of Abraham, from the tribe of Benjamin. {Psa 94:14}

God did not shove away his people which he knew beforehand. Or do you° not know what the Scripture says in regard to Elijah? How he petitions God against Israel, saying,

‘Lord, they killed your prophets and made ruins of your altars, and I was left alone and they are seeking my life.’ {1Ki. 19:10,14}

But what does the divine-answer say to him? ‘I left to myself seven thousand men, who did not bow the knee to Baal.’ {1Ki. 19:18}

New American Standard B.    .

New European Version          .

New King James Version       .

New Matthew Bible                .

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Niobi Study Bible                   .

R. B. Thieme, Jr. translation  I say then, the God has not repudiated His people, has He? Definitely not [or, of course not]. For I also am an Israelite, from the tribe of Benjamin.

The God has not repudiated/rejected/cast off His people whom He foreknew. Or do you not know what the scripture says about Elijah, when he pleaded to God against Israel.

Lord, “They have killed your prophets, they have torn down your altars; in fact I am the only one left, and they seek my life.” 1Kings 19:10

But what is the divine answer to him? [1Kings 19:18] I have kept for Myself a pivot [a remnant] seven thousand honorable men, who [because of their spiritual maturity] have not bowed a knee to Baal.

R. B. Thieme, Jr. trans2         I say therefore The God has not ever refused, rejected, cast away, pushed aside or repudiated, nor ever will, his people has he? Definitely Not or Hell NO! For I myself also am an Israelite, a descendant of Abraham, a member of the tribe of Benjamin.

The God has not rejected nor repudiated his people, Jewish believers, whom he has foreknown. Or Do you not understand what the writings of scripture (1Kings 19:10+14) has always said about Eli'jah, when he spoke or pleaded or judged or prosecuted to the God against Israel?

"Lord, they have with pleasure violently viciously killed slowly and painfully your prophets, they have torn down and demolished your altars, in fact I alone am the only one left or remaining, and they seek my life."

But what says God or is the divine answer or response to him, Elijah? (1Kings 19:18) "I have left behind in a place of honor as a rear guard and reserved to myself an honorable pivot of seven thousand people who are of such a character because of their being believers in Maturity Adjustment to the Justice of God that have not bowed a knee to Ba'al."

Revised Geneva Translation  .

Ron Snider translation           I ask then, has God rejected His people? May it never be! For I myself am also an Israelite, a descendant of Abraham, of the tribe of Benjamin.

God has not rejected His people whom He foreknew. Or do you not know what the Scripture says in regard to Elijah, how he pleads with God against Israel?

"Lord, THEY HAVE KILLED YOUR PROPHETS, THEY HAVE TORN DOWN YOUR ALTARS, AND I ALONE AM LEFT, AND THEY ARE SEEKING MY LIFE."

But what is the divine response to him? "I HAVE KEPT for Myself SEVEN THOUSAND MEN WHO HAVE NOT BOWED THE KNEE TO BAAL."

Updated Bible Version 2.17   .

A Voice in the Wilderness      .

Webster’s Translation           .

World English Bible                .

Worrell New Testament         .

The gist of this passage: 

Translation: I keep on asserting, therefore, that the God has not rejected His people.

Paul says, this is my point, this continues being my point: God has not rejected His people! Paul exactly goes against British-Israelism or any sort of substitutionary theology where the people of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob somehow disappear or are subsumed by the church or that they are completely rejected by God. God has not rejected His people, the Jews.

Every Jews that you see, read about or hear about is a testimony to God’s faithfulness. God made various promises to Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, and He will fulfill those promise to people who have the genes of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob. In fact, right now God is fulfilling His promises to Abraham. Genesis 12:1a, 3 Now the LORD said to Abram, "I will bless those who bless you, and him who dishonors you I will curse, and in you all the families of the earth shall be blessed." (ESV) I am personally blessed because of Abraham and His descendants. If you are a believer in Jesus Christ (and why would you be reading this if you are not), then you are personally blessed because of Abraham and because of his son Isaac and because of his son Jacob.

God did not make these promises directly to Abraham, to decide later, “You know what, I think I am gong to abandon those good-for-nothing Jews and spiritualize this blessing and give it to someone who is more deserving!” God did not every say that and God never implied that.

If you belong to one of those cults that believes that the racial Jews are long-gone from God’s plan, because they were not faithful; and God saw you and thought, “Now, here is a faithful guy. He gets my promises. He is so good.” You could not be more wrong.

For a period of time, God is not working through nation Israel but through an entity that we know as the church. The church is made up of both Jews and gentiles. There has likely never been a generation of people in the Church Age when there were not some believing Jews. That is probably a point of doctrine, although I could not justify it right off the top of my head.

Temporarily, God has set aside nation Israel. But let me emphasize that this is temporary. When the church is taken up in the rapture, all spiritual dynamics will be suddenly centered in the literal nation of Israel populated by racial Jews, many of whom will have believed in the Lord Jesus Christ. When it comes to the seven-year Tribulation, all the key activities are taking place in nation Israel. When we talk about the Millennium, the key nation will be Israel.

Paul is writing in the Church Age and he tells us clearly, God has not rejected His people!

And just in case you try to spiritualize this in some way to knock off Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, Paul continues.

Translation: [This] will never come to pass!

Literally, this reads, May [this] never come to pass. As an idiom, it is stronger than that. Paul is stating unequivocally, this will never come to pass! What will never come to pass? God rejecting His people. That will never come to pass. That will never take place.

Translation: For even I keep on being an Israelite,...

And Paul stays on topic here so we cannot say, well Paul is just talking about believers, not about Jews. Paul is talking about racial Jews. I keep on being an Israelite! “Do you think that God has rejected His people? Bull! What the hell do you think I am? I am a Jew! I am an Israelite!” God has certainly not rejected Paul.

There is no way that you can read this first verse of Romans 11 and say, “God rejected the racial Jews and spiritualized them into being the church.” Now God is certainly working through the church (the body of believers on earth at any given time in the Church Age); but He has not rejected His people.

Who do you think wrote the Scriptures which we hold dear? Jews. Almost the entire Bible, Old Testament and New Testament, was written by Jews (the big exceptions being Luke and Acts).

Translation: ...out from the seed of Abraham [and] from the tribe of Benjamin.

Paul makes it crystal clear that he is a racial Jew. He is from the seed of Abraham and from the tribe of Benjamin. Now, during Paul’s life, Jewish people were aware of what tribe they belonged to. We have the racial background of both Joseph and Mary traced all the way back to Abraham (and before Abraham). They belong to the tribe of Judah, and Jesus, being born of Mary, is from the tribe of Judah. The priesthood all comes from the tribe of Levi (specifically, they are descendants of Aaron, who would make up a branch of the Levites).

Romans 11:1 I keep on asserting, therefore, that the God has not rejected His people. [This] will never come to pass! For even I keep on being an Israelite, out from the seed of Abraham [and] from the tribe of Benjamin. (Kukis mostly literal translation)

Translation: God has not rejected His people whom He has foreknown!

God has not rejected His people whom He has foreknown. Having foreknowledge does not mean that God has slipped into our souls and turned our volition positive or negative. We make whatever choices that we make, and God knows beforehand what those choices will be.

If you have a child, you learn what kind of behavior he exhibits. For many parents, if things are suddenly very quiet while your son is nearby, you know it is time to investigate because he is probably up to no good.

You know when you take your child into a social situation what is probably going to happen, good or bad. Therefore, you are often prepared for such behavior. This is operating with foreknowledge. You may have tried to guide your child in this or that way, but you are fully aware that, in some specific arenas of activity, there is not much you can do. Therefore, your child may find you suddenly appearing before he does wrong or about the time he is probably gong to do wrong. That is foreknowledge.

See the Three Categories of Divine Knowledge (a portion of a doctrine by R. B. Thieme, Jr.) in the Addendum for more information on the term foreknowledge.

Romans 11:2a God has not rejected His people whom He has foreknown! (Kukis mostly literal translation)

Translation: Or have you (all) not examined [or, understood] in [the book of] Isaiah what the Scripture keeps on saying?

There is a key verb in this portion of v. 2: oida (ὀίδα) [pronounced OY-da], which means, to see, to perceive, to ascertain; to inspect, to examine; to observe; to discern, to know, to understand. For the gentiles in receipt of this letter, they probably had not examined this passage which Paul is about to quote. For the Jews in Rome who read this letter (or hear it taught), they have heard it before, but they do not specifically understand what it means and how it applies to their objections to Paul’s teaching. Strong’s #1492.

Translation: [Are you not aware] how he kept on appealing to God against Israel?

Isaiah was very angry with the leaders of Israel, and he believed that, at this point in his life, he was the only believer who remained in Israel.

Translation: “Lord, they have killed Your prophets...

What Isaiah states here is true. Israel had killed their prophets. Again and again, God sent prophets to Israel and often Israel would persecute or kill these prophets. This is logical. If Israel was following God’s program and if they were growing in the knowledge of the Revealed God, then a prophet would be unnecessary. However, when Israel turned away from God, God would send them a prophet to set them straight.

Now, very often, Israel was moving dangerously close to the 4^th and 5^th cycles of discipline, and God sent them a prophet (sometimes more than one) to dissuade them from the path they are on.

Translation: ...[and] they have torn down Your altars.

The verb here is kataskáptō (κατασκάπτω) [pronounced kat-as-KAHP-to], and it means, to tear down; to dig under, to dig down, to demolish, to destroy, to ruin; to undermine. Strong’s #2679. There was the main altar at the Temple, on the Temple grounds. However, people erected their own altars as per God’s allowance. These were not really large, ornate altars that require being torn down. They were supposed to be simple stones gathered, where the sacrifice might be offered up in the midst. So, taking down such an altar really involved digging up these rocks and separating them.

Translation: I alone have been left behind,...

Isaiah believed this. He believed that he was the one remaining prophet and believer in Israel. God is going to say, “Wrong, son. You are not My only witness.”

Translation: ...but they keep on seeking my breath!” (1Kings 19:10) (Kukis mostly literal translation)

Isaiah cries out to God, “They keep on seeking my life!” And that they did. His life was in danger, but he was not God’s last remaining voice or witness in Israel.

Romans 11:2b–3 Or have you (all) not examined [or, understood] in [the book of] Isaiah what the Scripture keeps on saying? [Are you not aware] how he kept on appealing to God against Israel? “Lord, they have killed Your prophets [and] they have torn down Your altars. I alone have been left behind, but they keep on seeking my breath!” (1Kings 19:10 19:18) (Kukis mostly literal translation)

Translation: But what keeps on saying the divine response to him?

God is going to set Isaiah straight on his point of view. He thinks that he is it. He thinks that is the last one remaining in Israel, but he is not.

Translation: “I have left behind for Me 7000 (noble) men who have not bowed the knee to Baal.” (1Kings 19:18) (Kukis mostly literal translation)

God tells Isaiah, “I have 7000 more noble men in Israel who have not bowed the knee to Baal.”

The word noble man is the masculine plural noun andres (ἄνδρες) [pronounced AHN-drehç], which means, men, males; noble men; adult males; men or women; people; husbands. The term noble men simply refers to those who have believed in the Revealed God. Strong’s #435.

Romans 11:4 But what keeps on saying the divine response to him? “I have left behind for Me 7000 (noble) men who have not bowed the knee to Baal.” (1Kings 19:10 19:18) (Kukis mostly literal translation)

Romans 11:1–4 I keep on asserting, therefore, that the God has not rejected His people. [This] will never come to pass! For even I keep on being an Israelite, out from the seed of Abraham [and] from the tribe of Benjamin. God has not rejected His people whom He has foreknown! Or have you (all) not examined [or, understood] in [the book of] Isaiah what the Scripture keeps on saying? [Are you not aware] how he kept on appealing to God against Israel? “Lord, they have killed Your prophets [and] they have torn down Your altars. I alone have been left behind, but they keep on seeking my breath!” But what keeps on saying the divine response to him? “I have left behind for Me 7000 (noble) men who have not bowed the knee to Baal.” (1Kings 19:10 19:18) (Kukis mostly literal translation)

So, what is Paul’s point here? People from time to time will think that the number of Jewish believers is so small as to be unimportant. God says no. Even in a time of great apostasy, where God found it necessary to send a prophet to speak to the nation (Isaiah), there are other believers in Israel.

To put this another way, if there were no other believers, why on earth would God send Isaiah to Israel as a prophet? Why not just wipe them out and be done with it. There is a remnant in Israel and God is protecting that remnant.

Paul is saying, “You think God has rejected and set aside Israel? You are wrong! I am an Israelite and God has many more who have believed in His Son who are of Israel.” Just as there were 7000 Jewish believers in the Revealed God in Isaiah’s day, so there are many more in our day. Maybe we see them; maybe we are aware of them; and maybe we are not. Nevertheless, there are always believing Jews in this world. It is this remnant of believing Jews who preserve the people of Israel.

Romans 11:1–4 Pay attention! I keep asserting, therefore, that God has not rejected His people and He will never reject His people! This will never happen! Look at me! I keep on being an Israelites from the tribe of Benjamin. God has not rejected His people whom He has foreknown! Haven’t you examined (or understood) what the Scripture means in the book of Isaiah? Are you not aware of how Isaiah keep on appealing to God against Israel? “Lord, they have killed Your prophets and they have torn down your altars! I am the only believer remaining, and they seek my life!” But what keeps on being the divine response to him? “I have left behind for Me 7000 believers who have not bowed the knee to Baal.” (Kukis paraphrase)

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Here is how others have translated this passage:

Ancient texts:

Westcott-Hort Text (Greek)    This one certainly even in the present time a remnant according to a (divine) selection of grace has come to be. Now if grace is no more out from works, otherwise the grace no more becomes grace.

Complete Apostles Bible        Even so then, at this present time also there is a remnant according to the election of grace.

And if by grace, 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.

Douay-Rheims 1899 (Amer.) Even so then, at this present time also, there is a remnant saved according to the election of grace.

And if by grace, it is not now by works: otherwise grace is no more grace.

Holy Aramaic Scriptures        .

Original Aramaic NT              In the same way also at this time there is a remnant left in The Election of grace.

But if it is by grace, it is not from works, or else grace is not grace. But if it is by works, it is not from grace, or else work is not work.

Lamsa Peshitta (Syriac)         .

Significant differences: 

Limited Vocabulary Translations:

Bible in Basic English             In the same way, there are at this present time some who are marked out by the selection of grace. 

But if it is of grace, then it is no longer of works: or grace would not be grace.

Bible in Worldwide English     So now some are left because God was kind to them, and chose them.

But if it was a gift because he was kind to them, then it was no longer because of the things they did. Or else a gift would no longer be a gift.

Easy English                          .

Easy-to-Read Version–2008  It is the same now. God has chosen a few people by his grace.

And if he chose them by grace, then it is not what they have done that made them his people. If they could be made his people by what they did, his gift of grace would not really be a gift.

God’s Word™                         So, as there were then, there are now a few left that God has chosen by his kindness. If they were chosen by God's kindness, they weren't chosen because of anything they did. Otherwise, God's kindness wouldn't be kindness.

Good News Bible (TEV)         It is the same way now: there is a small number left of those whom God has chosen because of his grace. His choice is based on his grace, not on what they have done. For if God's choice were based on what people do, then his grace would not be real grace.

J. B. Phillips                           .

The Message                         .

NIRV                                      .

New Life Version                    .

Radiant New Testament        .

New Simplified Bible              .

Thought-for-thought translations; dynamic translations; paraphrases:

Casual English Version          .

Contemporary English V.       It is the same way now. God was kind to the people of Israel, and so a few of them are still his followers. This happened because of God's undeserved kindness and not because of anything they have done. It could not have happened except for God's kindness.

Goodspeed New Testament  .

The Living Bible                     .

New Berkeley Version           .

New Living Translation           .

The Passion Translation        And that is but one example of what God is doing in this age of fulfillment, for God’s grace empowers his chosen remnant.  And since it is by God’s grace, it can’t be a matter of their good works; otherwise, it wouldn’t be a gift of grace, but earned by human effort.

Plain English Version             .

UnfoldingWord Simplified T.  So, similarly, there is also at this time a leftover group of us Jews who have become believers. God has chosen us to become believers only because he acts kindly toward us, in ways that we do not deserve. Since it is because he acts kindly toward those whom he chooses, it is not because they have done good things that he has chosen them. If God chose people because they did good deeds, then he would not need to act kindly toward them.

Williams’ New Testament      So it is at the present time; a remnant remains, in accordance with God's unmerited favor. But if it is by His unmerited favor, it is not at all conditioned on what they have done. If that were so, His favor would not be favor at all.

Partially literal and partially paraphrased translations:

American English Bible          .

Beck’s American Translation .

Breakthrough Version            So this is also how in the present time a remaining few have become in line with a selection of generosity. If it is with generosity, it is no longer from actions of work, otherwise the generosity no longer becomes generosity.

Common English Bible           .

Len Gane Paraphrase           In the same way then at this present time there is also a remnant chosen by grace. If [it is] by grace, then [it is] not any longer by works, or else grace is no longer grace. But if [it is] by works, then it is no longer grace, or else work is no longer work.

A. Campbell's Living Oracles So, then, even at this present time, there is a remnant according to an election by favor. And if by favor, it is no more of works: otherwise favor is no more favor.

New Advent (Knox) Bible       .

NT for Everyone                     .

20^th Century New Testament And so in our own time, too, there is to be found a remnant of our nation selected by God in love. But if in love, then no longer as a result of obedience. Otherwise love would cease to be love.

Mostly literal renderings (with some occasional paraphrasing):

An Understandable Version   .

Berean Study Bible                .

Christian Standard Bible        .

Conservapedia Translation    .

Revised Ferrar-Fenton Bible  .

Free Bible Version                 Today it’s just the same: there are still some faithful people left, chosen by God’s grace. And since it’s through grace, then clearly it’s not based on what people do, otherwise grace wouldn’t be grace!.

The Heritage Bible                          In this way therefore also in the present time there is a remnant according to the choosing of grace.

And if by grace, it is absolutely no longer out of works, otherwise grace is absolutely no longer grace, and if out of works, it is absolutely no longer grace, otherwise work is absolutely no longer work.

International Standard V        So it is at the present time: there is a remnant, chosen by grace. But if this is by grace, then it is no longer on the basis of actions. Otherwise, grace would no longer be grace.

Lexham Bible                         .

Montgomery NT                     In the same way also at this time there is a remnant chosen by gift of grace. But if it is by grace, it is no longer of works; or else grace is no more grace.

NIV, ©2011                             .

Riverside New Testament      So at this present time there is a remnant according to a gracious selection. But if it is by grace it is no longer because of works, for then grace would be no longer grace.

Leicester A. Sawyer’s NT      So then also at the present time there is a remnant according to the election of grace; but if by grace, no longer by works; for otherwise grace is no longer grace; but if by works, it is no longer grace; for otherwise a work is no longer a work.

The Spoken English NT         .

UnfoldingWord Literal Text    Even so then, at this present time also there is a remnant because of the choice of grace. But if it is by grace, it is no longer by works. Otherwise grace would no longer be grace. [ Some old copies add, But if it is by works, then is it no more grace; otherwise work is no more work. ].

Urim-Thummim Version         .

Weymouth New Testament    In the same way also at the present time there has come to be a remnant whom God in His grace has selected. But if it is in His grace that He has selected them, then His choice is no longer determined by human actions. Otherwise grace would be grace no longer.

Wikipedia Bible Project          In just the same way today there is some faithful people left, by God’s grace. And if it is really because of grace, then clearly it is not down to their good works, otherwise grace would not be grace!.

Worsley’s New Testament    .

Catholic Bibles (those having the imprimatur):

Christian Community (1988)  In the same way now there is a remnant in Israel, those who were chosen by grace. It is said: by grace, not because of what they did. Otherwise grace would not be grace. 9:6-13

New American Bible (2011)   .

New Catholic Bible                 .

New Jerusalem Bible             .

NRSV (Anglicized Cath. Ed.) .

Revised English Bible–1989   .

Jewish/Hebrew Names Bibles:

Complete Jewish Bible           .

Eth Cipher Translation           .

Hebraic Roots Bible               .

Holy New Covenant Trans.    So it is the same today. There is only a small community whom God has chosen through His help in time of need. Since it is by God’s mercy, it is not through human effort anymore. If that were not true, help in time of need would not mean help in time of need.

The Scriptures 2009              .

Tree of Life Version                .

Weird English, Olde English, Anachronistic English Translations:

Accurate New Testament       ...so so and in the now time Remnant in choice [of] favor has become if but {It has become} [by] favor no more {It becomes} from works since The Favor no more becomes Favor...

Alpha & Omega Bible            .