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Romans 11:33-36 KJV
Romans · chapter 11 · verses 33–36
33O the depth of the riches both of the wisdom and knowledge of God! how unsearchable are his judgments, and his ways past finding out! 34For who hath known the mind of the Lord? or who hath been his counsellor? 35Or who hath first given to him, and it shall be recompensed unto him again? 36For of him, and through him, and to him, are all things: to whom be glory for ever. Amen.Romans 11:33-36 · King James Version
Romans 11:33-36 in context
31Even so have these also now not believed, that through your mercy they also may obtain mercy.
32For God hath concluded them all in unbelief, that he might have mercy upon all.
33O the depth of the riches both of the wisdom and knowledge of God! how unsearchable are his judgments, and his ways past finding out!
34For who hath known the mind of the Lord? or who hath been his counsellor?
35Or who hath first given to him, and it shall be recompensed unto him again?
36For of him, and through him, and to him, are all things: to whom be glory for ever. Amen.
Commentary
Cross references
- Job 11:7-9
- Job 5:9
- Psalms 92:5
- Colossians 2:2-3
- Romans 2:4
- Job 37:23
- Ephesians 3:10
- Ephesians 1:7
- Isaiah 40:13
- 1 Corinthians 2:16
- Job 15:8
- Job 41:11
Key words (Strong's)
- unsearchableanexeraunētosthat cannot be searched outG419 →
- recompensedantapodidōmiin a good sense, to repay, requite, in a bad sense, penalty and vengeanceG467 →
- knowledgegnōsisknowledge signifies in general intelligence, understanding, the general knowledge of…G1108 →
- judgmentskrimaa decree, judgments, judgment, condemnation of wrong, the decision which one passes on…G2917 →
- throughdiathrough, of place, with, in, of time, throughout, during, of means, by, by the means of…G1223 →
- richesploutosriches, wealth, abundance of external possessions, fulness, abundance, plenitude, a goodG4149 →
- wisdomsophiawisdom, broad and full of intelligence used of the knowledge of very diverse matters, the…G4678 →
- depthbathosdepth, height, of " the deep" sea, metaph., deep, extreme, poverty, of the deep…G899 →
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The apostle having insisted so largely, through the greatest part of this chapter, upon reconciling the rejection of the Jews with the divine goodness, he concludes here with the acknowledgment and admiration of the divine wisdom and sovereignty in all this. Here the apostle does with great affection and awe adore, I.
— Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on verses 33-36