Romans 11

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Romans 11:1

AMP: I say then, has God rejected and disowned His people? Certainly not! For I too am an Israelite, a descendant of Abraham, of the tribe of Benjamin. [1 Sam 12:22; Jer 31:37; 33:24-26; Phil 3:5]

ASV: I say then, Did God cast off his people? God forbid. For I also am an Israelite, of the seed of Abraham, of the tribe of Benjamin.

BSB: I ask then, did God reject His people? Certainly not! I am an Israelite myself, a descendant of Abraham, from the tribe of Benjamin.

DARBY: I say then, Has God cast away his people? Far be the thought. For *I* also am an Israelite, of [the] seed of Abraham, of [the] tribe of Benjamin.

DRA: Let their eyes be darkened, that they may not see: and bow down their back always.

KJV: I say then, Hath God cast away his people? God forbid. For I also am an Israelite, of the seed of Abraham, of the tribe of Benjamin.

Romans 11:2

AMP: God has not rejected His [chosen] people whom He foreknew. Or do you not know what the Scripture says of Elijah, how he pleads with God against Israel? [Ps 94:14; 1 Kin 19]

ASV: God did not cast off his people which he foreknew. Or know ye not what the scripture saith of Elijah? how he pleadeth with God against Israel:

BSB: God did not reject His people, whom He foreknew. Do you not know what the Scripture says about Elijah, how he appealed to God against Israel:

DARBY: God has not cast away his people whom he foreknew. Know ye not what the scripture says in [the history of] Elias, how he pleads with God against Israel?

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KJV: God hath not cast away his people which he foreknew. Wot ye not what the scripture saith of Elias? how he maketh intercession to God against Israel, saying,

Romans 11:3

AMP: “Lord, they have killed Your prophets, they have torn down Your altars, and I alone am left [of the prophets], and they are seeking my life.”

ASV: Lord, they have killed thy prophets, they have digged down thine altars; and I am left alone, and they seek my life.

BSB: “Lord, they have killed Your prophets and torn down Your altars. I am the only one left, and they are seeking my life as well”?

DARBY: Lord, they have killed thy prophets, they have dug down thine altars; and *I* have been left alone, and they seek my life.

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KJV: Lord, they have killed thy prophets, and digged down thine altars; and I am left alone, and they seek my life.

Romans 11:4

AMP: But what is God’s response to him? “I have kept for Myself seven thousand men who have not bowed the knee to Baal.” [1 Kin 19:18]

ASV: But what saith the answer of God unto him? I have left for myself seven thousand men, who have not bowed the knee to Baal.

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

DARBY: But what says the divine answer to him? I have left to myself seven thousand men, who have not bowed knee to Baal.

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KJV: But what saith the answer of God unto him? I have reserved to myself seven thousand men, who have not bowed the knee to the image of Baal.

Romans 11:5

AMP: So too then, at the present time there has come to be a remnant [a small believing minority] according to God’s gracious choice.

ASV: Even so then at this present time also there is a remnant according to the election of grace.

BSB: In the same way, at the present time there is a remnant chosen by grace.

DARBY: Thus, then, in the present time also there has been a remnant according to election of grace.

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KJV: Even so then at this present time also there is a remnant according to the election of grace.

Romans 11:6

AMP: But if it is by grace [God’s unmerited favor], it is no longer on the basis of works, otherwise grace is no longer grace [it would not be a gift but a reward for works].

ASV: But if it is by grace, it is no more of works: otherwise grace is no more grace.

BSB: And if it is by grace, then it is no longer by works. Otherwise, grace would no longer be grace.

DARBY: But if by grace, no longer of works: since [otherwise] grace is no more grace.

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KJV: And if by grace, then is it no more of works: otherwise grace is no more grace. But if it be of works, then is it no more grace: otherwise work is no more work.

Romans 11:7

AMP: What then? Israel failed to obtain what it was seeking [that is, God’s favor by obedience to the Law], but the elect [those chosen few] obtained it, while the rest of them became hardened and callously indifferent;

ASV: What then? that which Israel seeketh for, that he obtained not; but the election obtained it, and the rest were hardened:

BSB: What then? What Israel was seeking, it failed to obtain, but the elect did. The others were hardened,

DARBY: What [is it] then? What Israel seeks for, that he has not obtained; but the election has obtained, and the rest have been blinded,

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KJV: What then? Israel hath not obtained that which he seeketh for; but the election hath obtained it, and the rest were blinded

Romans 11:8

AMP: just as it is written [in Scripture],“God gave them a spirit of stupor,Eyes that do not see and ears that do not hear,[a spiritual apathy that has continued] to this very day.” [Deut 29:4; Is 29:10]

ASV: according as it is written, God gave them a spirit of stupor, eyes that they should not see, and ears that they should not hear, unto this very day.

BSB: as it is written:“God gave them a spirit of stupor,eyes that could not see,and ears that could not hear,to this very day.”

DARBY: according as it is written, God has given to them a spirit of slumber, eyes not to see, and ears not to hear, unto this day.

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KJV: (According as it is written, God hath given them the spirit of slumber, eyes that they should not see, and ears that they should not hear;) unto this day.

Romans 11:9

AMP: And David says,“Let their table (abundance) become a snare and a trap,A stumbling block and a retribution to them. [Ps 69:22]

ASV: And David saith, Let their table be made a snare, and a trap, And a stumblingblock, and a recompense unto them:

BSB: And David says:“May their table become a snare and a trap,a stumbling block and a retribution to them.

DARBY: And David says, Let their table be for a snare, and for a gin, and for a fall-trap, and for a recompense to them:

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KJV: And David saith, Let their table be made a snare, and a trap, and a stumblingblock, and a recompence unto them:

Romans 11:10

AMP: “Let their eyes be darkened so that they do not see,And make their backs bend [under their burden] forever.” [Ps 69:23]

ASV: Let their eyes be darkened, that they may not see, And bow thou down their back always.

BSB: May their eyes be darkened so they cannot see,and their backs be bent forever.”

DARBY: let their eyes be darkened not to see, and bow down their back alway.

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KJV: Let their eyes be darkened, that they may not see, and bow down their back alway.

Romans 11:11

AMP: So I say, have they stumbled so as to fall [to spiritual ruin]? Certainly not! But by their transgression [their rejection of the Messiah] salvation has come to the Gentiles, to make Israel jealous [when they realize what they have forfeited].

ASV: I say then, Did they stumble that they might fall? God forbid: but by their fall salvation [is come] unto the Gentiles, to provoke them to jealousy.

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.

DARBY: I say then, Have they stumbled in order that they might fall? Far be the thought: but by their fall [there is] salvation to the nations to provoke them to jealousy.

DRA: I say then, have they so stumbled, that they should fall? God forbid. But by their offence, salvation is come to the Gentiles, that they may be emulous of them.

KJV: I say then, Have they stumbled that they should fall? God forbid: but rather through their fall salvation is come unto the Gentiles, for to provoke them to jealousy.

Romans 11:12

AMP: Now if Israel’s transgression means riches for the world [at large] and their failure means riches for the Gentiles, how much more will their fulfillment and reinstatement be!

ASV: Now if their fall, is the riches of the world, and their loss the riches of the Gentiles; how much more their fulness?

BSB: But if their trespass means riches for the world, and their failure means riches for the Gentiles, how much greater riches will their fullness bring!

DARBY: But if their fall [be the] world's wealth, and their loss [the] wealth of [the] nations, how much rather their fulness?

DRA: Now if the offence of them be the riches of the world, and the diminution of them, the riches of the Gentiles; how much more the fulness of them?

KJV: Now if the fall of them be the riches of the world, and the diminishing of them the riches of the Gentiles; how much more their fulness?

Romans 11:13

AMP: But now I am speaking to you who are Gentiles. Inasmuch then as I am an apostle to the Gentiles, I magnify my ministry,

ASV: But I speak to you that are Gentiles. Inasmuch then as I am an apostle of Gentiles, I glorify my ministry;

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

DARBY: For I speak to you, the nations, inasmuch as *I* am apostle of nations, I glorify my ministry;

DRA: For I say to you, Gentiles: as long indeed as I am the apostle of the Gentiles, I will honour my ministry,

KJV: For I speak to you Gentiles, inasmuch as I am the apostle of the Gentiles, I magnify mine office:

Romans 11:14

AMP: in the hope of somehow making my fellow countrymen jealous [by stirring them up so that they will seek the truth] and perhaps save some of them.

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

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

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

DRA: If, by any means, I may provoke to emulation them who are my flesh, and may save some of them.

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

Romans 11:15

AMP: For if their [present] rejection [of salvation] is for the reconciliation of the world [to God], what will their acceptance [of salvation] be but [nothing less than] life from the dead?

ASV: For if the casting away of them [is] the reconciling of the world, what [shall] the receiving [of them be], but life from the dead?

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

DARBY: For if their casting away [be the] world's reconciliation, what [their] reception but life from among [the] dead?

DRA: For if the loss of them be the reconciliation of the world, what shall the receiving of them be, but life from the dead?

KJV: For if the casting away of them be the reconciling of the world, what shall the receiving of them be, but life from the dead?

Romans 11:16

AMP: If the first portion [of dough offered as the first fruits] is holy, so is the whole batch; and if the root (Abraham, the patriarchs) is holy, so are the branches (the Israelites). [Num 15:19-21]

ASV: And if the firstfruit is holy, so is the lump: and if the root is holy, so are the branches.

BSB: If the first part of the dough is holy, so is the whole batch; if the root is holy, so are the branches.

DARBY: Now if the first-fruit [be] holy, the lump also; and if the root [be] holy, the branches also.

DRA: For if the firstfruit be holy, so is the lump also: and if the root be holy, so are the branches.

KJV: For if the firstfruit be holy, the lump is also holy: and if the root be holy, so are the branches.

Romans 11:17

AMP: But if some of the branches were broken off, and you [Gentiles], being like a wild olive shoot, were grafted in among them to share with them the rich root of the olive tree,

ASV: But if some of the branches were broken off, and thou, being a wild olive, wast grafted in among them, and didst become partaker with them of the root of the fatness of the olive tree;

BSB: Now if some branches have been broken off, and you, a wild olive shoot, have been grafted in among the others to share in the nourishment of the olive root,

DARBY: Now if some of the branches have been broken out, and *thou*, being a wild olive tree, hast been grafted in amongst them, and hast become a fellow-partaker of the root and of the fatness of the olive tree,

DRA: And if some of the branches be broken, and thou, being a wild olive, art ingrafted in them, and art made partaker of the root, and of the fatness of the olive tree,

KJV: And if some of the branches be broken off, and thou, being a wild olive tree, wert graffed in among them, and with them partakest of the root and fatness of the olive tree;

Romans 11:18

AMP: do not boast over the [broken] branches and exalt yourself at their expense. If you do boast and feel superior, remember that it is not you who supports the root, but the root that supports you.

ASV: glory not over the branches: but if thou gloriest, it is not thou that bearest the root, but the root thee.

BSB: do not boast over those branches. If you do, remember this: You do not support the root, but the root supports you.

DARBY: boast not against the branches; but if thou boast, [it is] not *thou* bearest the root, but the root thee.

DRA: Boast not against the branches. But if thou boast, thou bearest not the root, but the root thee.

KJV: Boast not against the branches. But if thou boast, thou bearest not the root, but the root thee.

Romans 11:19

AMP: You will say then, “Branches were broken off so that I might be grafted in.”

ASV: Thou wilt say then, Branches were broken off, that I might be grafted in.

BSB: You will say then, “Branches were broken off so that I could be grafted in.”

DARBY: Thou wilt say then, The branches have been broken out in order that *I* might be grafted in.

DRA: Thou wilt say then: The branches were broken off, that I might be grafted in.

KJV: Thou wilt say then, The branches were broken off, that I might be graffed in.

Romans 11:20

AMP: That is true. They were broken off because of their unbelief, but you stand by your faith [as believers understanding the truth of Christ’s deity]. Do not be conceited, but [rather stand in great awe of God and] fear [Him];

ASV: Well; by their unbelief they were broken off, and thou standest by thy faith. Be not highminded, but fear:

BSB: That is correct: They were broken off because of unbelief, but you stand by faith. Do not be arrogant, but be afraid.

DARBY: Right: they have been broken out through unbelief, and *thou* standest through faith. Be not high-minded, but fear:

DRA: Well: because of unbelief they were broken off. But thou standest by faith: be not highminded, but fear.

KJV: Well; because of unbelief they were broken off, and thou standest by faith. Be not highminded, but fear:

Romans 11:21

AMP: for if God did not spare the natural branches [because of unbelief], He will not spare you either.

ASV: for if God spared not the natural branches, neither will he spare thee.

BSB: For if God did not spare the natural branches, He will certainly not spare you either.

DARBY: if God indeed has not spared the natural branches; lest it might be he spare not thee either.

DRA: For if God hath not spared the natural branches, fear lest perhaps he also spare not thee.

KJV: For if God spared not the natural branches, take heed lest he also spare not thee.

Romans 11:22

AMP: Then appreciate the gracious kindness and the severity of God: to those who fell [into spiritual ruin], severity, but to you, God’s gracious kindness—if you continue in His kindness [by faith and obedience to Him]; otherwise you too will be cut off.

ASV: Behold then the goodness and severity of God: toward them that fell, severity; but toward thee, God`s goodness, if thou continue in his goodness: otherwise thou also shalt be cut off.

BSB: Take notice, therefore, of the kindness and severity of God: severity to those who fell, but kindness to you, if you continue in His kindness. Otherwise you also will be cut off.

DARBY: Behold then [the] goodness and severity of God: upon them who have fallen, severity; upon thee goodness of God, if thou shalt abide in goodness, since [otherwise] *thou* also wilt be cut away.

DRA: See then the goodness and the severity of God: towards them indeed that are fallen, the severity; but towards thee, the goodness of God, if thou abide in goodness, otherwise thou also shalt be cut off.

KJV: Behold therefore the goodness and severity of God: on them which fell, severity; but toward thee, goodness, if thou continue in his goodness: otherwise thou also shalt be cut off.

Romans 11:23

AMP: And even they [the unbelieving Jews], if they do not continue in their unbelief, will be grafted in; for God has the power to graft them in again.

ASV: And they also, if they continue not in their unbelief, shall be grafted in: for God is able to graft them in again.

BSB: And if they do not persist in unbelief, they will be grafted in, for God is able to graft them in again.

DARBY: And *they* too, if they abide not in unbelief, shall be grafted in; for God is able again to graft them in.

DRA: And they also, if they abide not still in unbelief, shall be grafted in: for God is able to graft them in again.

KJV: And they also, if they abide not still in unbelief, shall be graffed in: for God is able to graff them in again.

Romans 11:24

AMP: For if you were cut off from what is by nature a wild olive tree, and against nature were grafted into a cultivated olive tree, how much easier will it be to graft these who are the natural branches back into [the original parent stock of] their own olive tree?

ASV: For if thou wast cut out of that which is by nature a wild olive tree, and wast grafted contrary to nature into a good olive tree; how much more shall these, which are the natural [branches], be grafted into their own olive tree?

BSB: For if you were cut from a wild olive tree, and contrary to nature were grafted into one that is cultivated, how much more readily will these, the natural branches, be grafted into their own olive tree!

DARBY: For if *thou* hast been cut out of the olive tree wild by nature, and, contrary to nature, hast been grafted into the good olive tree, how much rather shall they, who are according to nature be grafted into their own olive tree?

DRA: For if thou wert cut out of the wild olive tree, which is natural to thee; and, contrary to nature, were grafted into the good olive tree; how much more shall they that are the natural branches, be grafted into their own olive tree?

KJV: For if thou wert cut out of the olive tree which is wild by nature, and wert graffed contrary to nature into a good olive tree: how much more shall these, which be the natural branches, be graffed into their own olive tree?

Romans 11:25

AMP: I do not want you, believers, to be unaware of this mystery [God’s previously hidden plan]—so that you will not be wise in your own opinion—that a partial hardening has [temporarily] happened to Israel [to last] until the full number of the Gentiles has come in;

ASV: For I would not, brethren, have you ignorant of this mystery, lest ye be wise in your own conceits, that a hardening in part hath befallen Israel, until the fulness of the Gentiles be come in;

BSB: I do not want you to be ignorant of this mystery, brothers, so that you will not be conceited: A hardening in part has come to Israel, until the full number of the Gentiles has come in.

DARBY: For I do not wish you to be ignorant, brethren, of this mystery, that ye may not be wise in your own conceits, that blindness in part is happened to Israel, until the fulness of the nations be come in;

DRA: For I would not have you ignorant, brethren, of this mystery, (lest you should be wise in your own conceits), that blindness in part has happened in Israel, until the fulness of the Gentiles should come in.

KJV: For I would not, brethren, that ye should be ignorant of this mystery, lest ye should be wise in your own conceits; that blindness in part is happened to Israel, until the fulness of the Gentiles be come in.

Romans 11:26

AMP: and so [at that time] all Israel [that is, all Jews who have a personal faith in Jesus as Messiah] will be saved; just as it is written [in Scripture],“The Deliverer (Messiah) will come from Zion,He will remove ungodliness from Jacob.” [Is 59:20, 21]

ASV: and so all Israel shall be saved: even as it is written, There shall come out of Zion the Deliverer; He shall turn away ungodliness from Jacob:

BSB: And so all Israel will be saved, as it is written:“The Deliverer will come from Zion;He will remove godlessness from Jacob.

DARBY: and so all Israel shall be saved. According as it is written, The deliverer shall come out of Zion; he shall turn away ungodliness from Jacob.

DRA: And so all Israel should be saved, as it is written: There shall come out of Sion, he that shall deliver, and shall turn away ungodliness from Jacob.

KJV: And so all Israel shall be saved: as it is written, There shall come out of Sion the Deliverer, and shall turn away ungodliness from Jacob:

Romans 11:27

AMP: “This is My covenant with them,When I take away their sins.” [Is 27:9; Jer 31:33]

ASV: And this is my covenant unto them, When I shall take away their sins.

BSB: And this is My covenant with themwhen I take away their sins.”

DARBY: And this is the covenant from me to them, when I shall have taken away their sins.

DRA: And this is to them my covenant: when I shall take away their sins.

KJV: For this is my covenant unto them, when I shall take away their sins.

Romans 11:28

AMP: From the standpoint of the gospel, the Jews [at present] are enemies [of God] for your sake [which is for your benefit], but from the standpoint of God’s choice [of the Jews as His people], they are still loved by Him for the sake of the fathers.

ASV: As touching the gospel, they are enemies for your sake: but as touching the election, they are beloved for the fathers` sake.

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

DARBY: As regards the glad tidings, [they are] enemies on your account; but as regards election, beloved on account of the fathers.

DRA: As concerning the gospel, indeed, they are enemies for your sake: but as touching the election, they are most dear for the sake of the fathers.

KJV: As concerning the gospel, they are enemies for your sakes: but as touching the election, they are beloved for the fathers’ sakes.

Romans 11:29

AMP: For the gifts and the calling of God are irrevocable [for He does not withdraw what He has given, nor does He change His mind about those to whom He gives His grace or to whom He sends His call].

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

BSB: For God’s gifts and His call are irrevocable.

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

DRA: For the gifts and the calling of God are without repentance.

KJV: For the gifts and calling of God are without repentance.

Romans 11:30

AMP: Just as you once were disobedient and failed to listen to God, but have now obtained mercy because of their disobedience,

ASV: For as ye in time past were disobedient to God, but now have obtained mercy by their disobedience,

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

DARBY: For as indeed *ye* [also] once have not believed in God, but now have been objects of mercy through the unbelief of *these*;

DRA: For as you also in times past did not believe God, but now have obtained mercy, through their unbelief;

KJV: For as ye in times past have not believed God, yet have now obtained mercy through their unbelief:

Romans 11:31

AMP: so they too have now become disobedient so that they too may one day receive mercy because of the mercy shown to you.

ASV: even so have these also now been disobedient, that by the mercy shown to you they also may now obtain mercy.

BSB: so they too have now disobeyed, in order that they too may now receive mercy through the mercy shown to you.

DARBY: so these also have now not believed in your mercy, in order that *they* also may be objects of mercy.

DRA: So these also now have not believed, for your mercy, that they also may obtain mercy.

KJV: Even so have these also now not believed, that through your mercy they also may obtain mercy.

Romans 11:32

AMP: For God has imprisoned all in disobedience so that He may show mercy to all [Jew and Gentile alike].

ASV: For God hath shut up all unto disobedience, that he might have mercy upon all.

BSB: For God has consigned everyone to disobedience so that He may have mercy on everyone.

DARBY: For God hath shut up together all in unbelief, in order that he might shew mercy to all.

DRA: For God hath concluded all in unbelief, that he may have mercy on all.

KJV: For God hath concluded them all in unbelief, that he might have mercy upon all.

Romans 11:33

AMP: Oh, the depth of the riches and wisdom and knowledge of God! How unsearchable are His judgments and decisions and how unfathomable and untraceable are His ways!

ASV: O the depth of the riches both of the wisdom and the knowledge of God! how unsearchable are his judgments, and his ways past tracing out!

BSB: O, the depth of the richesof the wisdom and knowledge of God!How unsearchable are His judgments,and untraceable His ways!

DARBY: O depth of riches both of [the] wisdom and knowledge of God! how unsearchable his judgments, and untraceable his ways!

DRA: O the depth of the riches of the wisdom and of the knowledge of God! How incomprehensible are his judgments, and how unsearchable his ways!

KJV: O the depth of the riches both of the wisdom and knowledge of God! how unsearchable are his judgments, and his ways past finding out!

Romans 11:34

AMP: For who has known the mind of the Lord, or who has been His counselor? [Is 40:13, 14]

ASV: For who hath known the mind of the Lord? or who hath been his counsellor?

BSB: “Who has known the mind of the Lord?Or who has been His counselor?”

DARBY: For who has known [the] mind of [the] Lord, or who has been his counsellor?

DRA: For who hath known the mind of the Lord? Or who hath been his counsellor?

KJV: For who hath known the mind of the Lord? or who hath been his counsellor?

Romans 11:35

AMP: Or who has first given to Him that it would be paid back to him?

ASV: or who hath first given to him, and it shall be recompensed unto him again?

BSB: “Who has first given to God,that God should repay him?”

DARBY: or who has first given to him, and it shall be rendered to him?

DRA: Or who hath first given to him, and recompense shall be made him?

KJV: Or who hath first given to him, and it shall be recompensed unto him again?

Romans 11:36

AMP: For from Him [all things originate] and through Him [all things live and exist] and to Him are all things [directed]. To Him be glory and honor forever! Amen.

ASV: For of him, and through him, and unto him, are all things. To him [be] the glory for ever. Amen.

BSB: For from Him and through Him and to Him are all things.To Him be the glory forever! Amen.

DARBY: For of him, and through him, and for him [are] all things: to him be glory for ever. Amen.

DRA: For of him, and by him, and in him, are all things: to him be glory for ever. Amen.

KJV: For of him, and through him, and to him, are all things: to whom be glory for ever. Amen.

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