Romans 11:29 “For God’s gifts and His call are irrevocable.”

Romans 11:29

For God’s gifts and His call are irrevocable.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

For the gifts and calling of God are without repentance.

World English Bible

For the gifts and the calling of God are irrevocable.

American Standard Version

For the gifts and the calling of God are not repented of.

Geneva Bible 1599

For the giftes and calling of God are without repentance.

Darby Translation

For the gifts and the calling of God [are] not subject to repentance.

Young's Literal Translation

for unrepented of [are] the gifts and the calling of God;

Bible in Basic English

Because God's selection and his mercies may not be changed.

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Cross references

“For the gifts and calling of God are without repentance.”

Numbers 23:19 Malachi 3:6 Hosea 13:14

Numbers 23:19 · BSB

God is not a man, that He should lie, or a son of man, that He should change His mind. Does He speak and not act? Does He promise and not fulfill?

Malachi 3:6 · BSB

“Because I, the LORD, do not change, you descendants of Jacob have not been destroyed.

Hosea 13:14 · BSB

I will ransom them from the power of Sheol; I will redeem them from Death. Where, O Death, are your plagues? Where, O Sheol, is your sting? Compassion is hidden from My eyes.

Also

Hebrews 7:21 Romans 8:28

Hebrews 7:21 · BSB

but Jesus became a priest with an oath by the One who said to Him: “The Lord has sworn and will not change His mind: ‘You are a priest forever.’”

Romans 8:28 · BSB

And we know that God works all things together for the good of those who love Him, who are called according to His purpose.

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

In context

28Regarding the gospel, they are enemies on your account; but regarding election, they are loved on account of the patriarchs.

30Just as you who formerly disobeyed God have now received mercy through their disobedience,

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