Romans

Romans 11:4–6

⁴And what was the divine reply to him? “I have reserved for Myself seven thousand men who have not bowed the knee to Baal.”^b

⁵In the same way, at the present time there is a remnant chosen by grace. ⁶And if it is by grace, then it is no longer by works. Otherwise, grace would no longer be grace.^c

Footnotes

b 11:4 1 Kings 19:18|1KI 19:18
c 11:6 BYZ and TR include But if it is by works, then it is no longer grace; otherwise work is no longer work.

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Romans 11:4

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
what	τί	ti	Interrogative / Indefinite Pronoun - Accusative Neuter Singular	G5101 who, which, what
the	ὁ	ho	Article - Nominative Masculine Singular	G3588 the
divine reply	χρηματισμός	chrēmatismos	Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G5538 an oracle
to him	αὐτῷ	autō	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative Masculine 3rd Person Singular	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same
I have reserved	Κατέλιπον	Katelipon	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 1st Person Singular	G2641 I leave behind, abandon
for Myself	ἐμαυτῷ	emautō	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative Masculine 1st Person Singular	G1683 of myself
seven thousand	ἑπτακισχιλίους	heptakischilious	Adjective - Accusative Masculine Plural	G2035 seven thousand
men	ἄνδρας	andras	Noun - Accusative Masculine Plural	G435 a male human being, a man
who	οἵτινες	hoitines	Personal / Relative Pronoun - Nominative Masculine Plural	G3748 whosoever, whichsoever, whatsoever
not	οὐκ	ouk	Adverb	G3756 no, not
bowed	ἔκαμψαν	ekampsan	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural	G2578 I bend, bow
knee	γόνυ	gony	Noun - Accusative Neuter Singular	G1119 a knee
to Baal	Βάαλ	Baal	Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular	G896 Baal

Romans 11:5

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
In the same way	Οὕτως	Houtōs	Adverb	G3779 thus, so, in this manner
at	ἐν	en	Preposition	G1722 in, on, among
the	τῷ	tō	Article - Dative Masculine Singular	G3588 the
present	νῦν	nyn	Adverb	G3568 now, already, at present
time	καιρῷ	kairō	Noun - Dative Masculine Singular	G2540 fitting season, opportunity, time
there is	γέγονεν	gegonen	Verb - Perfect Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G1096 I come into being, am born
a remnant	λεῖμμα	leimma	Noun - Nominative Neuter Singular	G3005 a remnant, remainder
chosen by	ἐκλογὴν	eklogēn	Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular	G1589 a choosing out, selecting, choice by God
grace	χάριτος	charitos	Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular	G5485 grace, favor, kindness

Romans 11:6

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
And	δὲ	de	Conjunction	G1161 but, on the other hand, and
if	εἰ	ei	Conjunction	G1487 if
by grace	χάριτι	chariti	Noun - Dative Feminine Singular	G5485 grace, favor, kindness
no longer	οὐκέτι	ouketi	Adverb	G3765 no longer, no more
by	ἐξ	ex	Preposition	G1537 from out, out from among, from
works	ἔργων	ergōn	Noun - Genitive Neuter Plural	G2041 work, labor, action, deed
Otherwise	ἐπεὶ	epei	Conjunction	G1893 after, for, since, otherwise
grace	χάρις	charis	Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular	G5485 grace, favor, kindness
no longer	οὐκέτι	ouketi	Adverb	G3765 no longer, no more
be	γίνεται	ginetai	Verb - Present Indicative Middle or Passive - 3rd Person Singular	G1096 I come into being, am born
grace	χάρις	charis	Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular	G5485 grace, favor, kindness

Cross-references

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Romans 11:4 1 Kings 19:18 · Numbers 25:3 · Zephaniah 1:4 · 2 Kings 10:19–20 · Hosea 13:1 · Judges 2:13 · Jeremiah 19:5 · 1 Kings 16:31 · Hosea 2:8 · Deuteronomy 4:3

Romans 11:5 Romans 9:27 · Ephesians 1:5–6 · Romans 9:11 · Romans 11:6–7 · Romans 11:28

Romans 11:6 Galatians 2:21 · 2 Timothy 1:9 · Romans 3:27–28 · Romans 4:4–5 · Titus 3:5 · Ephesians 2:4–9 · Galatians 5:4 · 1 Corinthians 15:10 · Deuteronomy 9:4–6 · Romans 5:20–21

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Scripture text: Berean Standard Bible.