Romans 11:14 “in the hope that I may provoke my own people to jealousy and save some…”

Romans 11:14

in the hope that I may provoke my own people to jealousy and save some of them.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

If by any means I may provoke to emulation them which are my flesh, and might save some of them.

World English Bible

if by any means I may provoke to jealousy those who are my flesh, and may save some of them.

American Standard Version

if by any means I may provoke to jealousy them that are my flesh, and may save some of them.

Geneva Bible 1599

To trie if by any meanes I might prouoke them of my flesh to follow them, and might saue some of them.

Darby Translation

if by any means I shall provoke to jealousy [them which are] my flesh, and shall save some from among them.

Young's Literal Translation

if by any means I shall arouse to jealousy mine own flesh, and shall save some of them,

Bible in Basic English

If in any way those who are of my flesh may be moved to envy, so that some of them may get salvation by me.

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Cross references

“by”

1 Corinthians 7:16 1 Corinthians 9:20–22 2 Timothy 2:10

1 Corinthians 7:16 · BSB

How do you know, wife, whether you will save your husband? Or how do you know, husband, whether you will save your wife?

1 Corinthians 9:20–22 · BSB

To the Jews I became like a Jew, to win the Jews. To those under the law I became like one under the law (though I myself am not under the law), to win those under the law.

2 Timothy 2:10 · BSB

For this reason I endure all things for the sake of the elect, so that they too may obtain the salvation that is in Christ Jesus, with eternal glory.

“my”

Romans 9:3 Philemon 1:12

Romans 9:3 · BSB

For I could wish that I myself were cursed and cut off from Christ for the sake of my brothers, my own flesh and blood,

Philemon 1:12 · BSB

I am sending back to you him who is my very heart.

“might”

1 Timothy 4:16 James 5:20

1 Timothy 4:16 · BSB

Pay close attention to your life and to your teaching. Persevere in these things, for by so doing you will save both yourself and those who hear you.

James 5:20 · BSB

consider this: Whoever turns a sinner from the error of his way will save his soul from death and cover over a multitude of sins.

Also

Titus 3:5 1 Corinthians 1:21 1 Timothy 2:4 Romans 11:11

Titus 3:5 · BSB

He saved us, not by the righteous deeds we had done, but according to His mercy, through the washing of new birth and renewal by the Holy Spirit.

1 Corinthians 1:21 · BSB

For since in the wisdom of God the world through its wisdom did not know Him, God was pleased through the foolishness of what was preached to save those who believe.

1 Timothy 2:4 · BSB

who wants everyone to be saved and to come to the knowledge of the truth.

Romans 11:11 · BSB

I ask then, did they stumble so as to fall beyond recovery? Certainly not! However, because of their trespass, salvation has come to the Gentiles to make Israel jealous.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

13I am speaking to you Gentiles. Inasmuch as I am the apostle to the Gentiles, I magnify my ministry

15For if their rejection is the reconciliation of the world, what will their acceptance be but life from the dead?

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