28As far as the gospel is concerned, they are enemies on your account; but as far as election is concerned, they are loved on account of the patriarchs,


In Context

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

26 And so all Israel will be saved, as it is written: "The deliverer will come from Zion; he will turn godlessness away from Jacob.

27 And this is my covenant with them when I take away their sins."

28 As far as the gospel is concerned, they are enemies on your account; but as far as election is concerned, they are loved on account of the patriarchs,

29 for God's gifts and his call are irrevocable.

30 Just as you who were at one time disobedient to God have now received mercy as a result of their disobedience,

Romans 11:28 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

11:28As concerning the gospel, [they are] enemies for your sakes: but as touching the election, [they are] beloved for the fathers’ sakes.

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

11:28As 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.

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

11:28As touching the gospel, they are enemies for your sake: but as touching the election, they are beloved for the fathers'sake.

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

11:28As regards the glad tidings, they are enemies on your account; but as regards election, beloved on account of the fathers.

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

11:28As touching the gospel, they are enemies for your sake: but as touching the election, they are beloved for the fathers' sake.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

11:28As concerning the gospel, they are enemies for your sakes: but as concerning the election, they are beloved for the father's sakes.

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

11:28Concerning the Good News, they are enemies for your sake. But concerning the election, they are beloved for the fathers' sake.

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

11:28As regards, indeed, the good tidings, they are enemies on your account; and as regards the choice — beloved on account of the fathers;

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

11:28As concerning the gospel, they are enemies for your sakes: but as touching the election, they are beloved for the father's sakes.