G1161–δέ–de

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.

δὲ de “now”δὲ de “now”

How then does the matter stand? It stands thus. That which Israel are in earnest pursuit of, they have not obtained; but God's chosen servants have obtained it, and the rest have become hardened.

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and if their lapse is the enriching of the world, and their overthrow the enriching of the Gentiles, will not still greater good follow their restoration?

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But to you Gentiles I say that, since I am an Apostle specially sent to the Gentiles, I take pride in my ministry,

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Now if the firstfruits of the dough are holy, so also is the whole mass; and if the root of a tree is holy, so also are the branches.

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And if some of the branches have been pruned away, and you, although you were but a wild olive, have been grafted in among them and have become a sharer with others in the rich sap of the root of the olive tree,

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beware of glorying over the natural branches. Or if you are so glorying, do not forget that it is not you who uphold the root: the root upholds you.

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This is true; yet it was their unbelief that cut them off, and you only stand through your faith.

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Notice therefore God's kindness and God's severity. On those who have fallen His severity has descended, but upon you His kindness has come, provided that you do not cease to respond to that kindness. Otherwise you will be cut off also.

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Moreover, if they turn from their unbelief, they too will be grafted in. For God is powerful enough to graft them in again;

δέ, de “now”

In relation to the Good News, the Jews are God's enemies for your sakes; but in relation to God's choice they are dearly loved for the sake of their forefathers.

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but just as you were formerly disobedient to Him, but now have received mercy at a time when they are disobedient,

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For just as there are in the one human body many parts, and these parts have not all the same function;

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so collectively we form one body in Christ, while individually we are linked to one another as its members.

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But since we have special gifts which differ in accordance with the diversified work graciously entrusted to us, if it is prophecy, let the prophet speak in exact proportion to his faith;

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Let every individual be obedient to those who rule over him; for no one is a ruler except by God's permission, and our present rulers have had their rank and power assigned to them by Him.

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Therefore the man who rebels against his ruler is resisting God's will; and those who thus resist will bring punishment upon themselves.

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For judges and magistrates are to be feared not by right-doers but by wrong-doers. You desire--do you not? --to have no reason to fear your ruler. Well, do the thing that is right, and then he will commend you.

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For he is God's servant for your benefit. But if you do what is wrong, be afraid. He does not wear the sword to no purpose: he is God's servant--an administrator to inflict punishment upon evil-doers.

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The night is far advanced, and day is about to dawn. We must therefore lay aside the deeds of darkness, and clothe ourselves with the armour of Light.

δὲ de “and”δὲ de “now”

I now pass to another subject. Receive as a friend a man whose faith is weak, but not for the purpose of deciding mere matters of opinion.

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One man's faith allows him to eat anything, while a man of weaker faith eats nothing but vegetables.

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Let not him who eats certain food look down upon him who abstains from it, nor him who abstains from it find fault with him who eats it; for God has received both of them.

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Who are you that you should find fault with the servant of another? Whether he stands or falls is a matter which concerns his own master. But stand he will; for the Master can give him power to stand.

δέ, de “however,”

One man esteems one day more highly than another; another esteems all days alike. Let every one be thoroughly convinced in his own mind.

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