Romans 11:32

Romans 11:32 Meaning and Explanation

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

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Paul states the purpose of it all: God has shut up everyone under unbelief so that He might show mercy to everyone.

What Does Romans 11:32 Mean?

Paul gathers his whole argument into a single sentence. God has enclosed all people, Gentile and Israelite alike, within the same condition of unbelief, leveling every distinction of pride.

The reason is breathtaking: that he might have mercy upon all. The shutting up is for the sake of the opening up; the diagnosis serves the cure. None can boast of standing above another, for all alike depend on the mercy of God. The verse reveals a heart bent toward compassion, making mercy the goal of His dealings with humanity.

Romans 11:32 in the Original Language

sunkleio (συγκλείω), 'concluded' -- to shut up together or enclose, as into a single confinement.

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What does Romans 11:32 mean?

Paul states the purpose of it all: God has shut up everyone under unbelief so that He might show mercy to everyone.

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