Romans 11:7
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;
Romans 9:18
So then, He has mercy on whom He wills (chooses), and He hardens [the heart of] whom He wills.
2 Corinthians 3:14
But [in fact] their minds were hardened [for they had lost the ability to understand]; for until this very day at the reading of the old covenant the same veil remains unlifted, because it is removed [only] in Christ.
Proverbs 1:28
“Then they will call upon me (Wisdom), but I will not answer;
They will seek me eagerly but they will not find me,
Isaiah 6:10
“Make the heart of this people insensitive,
Their ears dull,
And their eyes dim,
Otherwise they might see with their eyes,
Hear with their ears,
Understand with their hearts,
And return and be healed.”
Isaiah 44:18
They do not know, nor do they understand, for God has muddied their eyes so that they cannot see, and their hearts (minds) as well so that they cannot understand.
Matthew 13:14-15
Luke 13:24
John 12:40
“He has blinded their eyes and He hardened their heart, to keep them from seeing with their eyes and understanding with their heart and being converted; otherwise, I [their God] would heal them.”
Romans 3:9
Well then, are we [Jews] better off than they? Not at all; for we have already charged that both Jews and Greeks (Gentiles) are under the control of sin and subject to its power.
Romans 6:15
What then [are we to conclude]? Shall we sin because we are not under Law, but under [God’s] grace? Certainly not!
Romans 8:28-30
And we know [with great confidence] that God [who is deeply concerned about us] causes all things to work together [as a plan] for good for those who love God, to those who are called according to His plan and purpose.
Romans 9:23
And what if He has done so to make known the riches of His glory to the objects of His mercy, which He has prepared beforehand for glory,
Romans 9:31-32
whereas Israel, [though always] pursuing the law of righteousness, did not succeed in fulfilling the law.
Romans 10:3
For not knowing about God’s righteousness [which is based on faith], and seeking to establish their own [righteousness based on works], they did not submit to God’s righteousness.
Romans 11:5
So too then, at the present time there has come to be a remnant [a small believing minority] according to God’s gracious choice.
Romans 11:25
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;
1 Corinthians 10:19
What do I mean then? That a thing offered to idols is anything [special or changed simply because it is offered], or that an idol is anything?
2 Corinthians 4:4
among them the god of this world [Satan] has blinded the minds of the unbelieving to prevent them from seeing the illuminating light of the gospel of the glory of Christ, who is the image of God.
Ephesians 1:4
just as [in His love] He chose us in Christ [actually selected us for Himself as His own] before the foundation of the world, so that we would be holy [that is, consecrated, set apart for Him, purpose-driven] and blameless in His sight. In love
Philippians 1:18
What then [does it matter]? So long as in every way, whether in pretense [for self-promotion] or in all honesty [to spread the truth], Christ is being preached; and in this I rejoice.
Yes, and I will rejoice [later as well],
2 Thessalonians 2:10-14
and by unlimited seduction to evil and with all the deception of wickedness for those who are perishing, because they did not welcome the love of the truth [of the gospel] so as to be saved [they were spiritually blind, and rejected the truth that would have saved them].
Hebrews 12:17
For you know that later on, when he wanted [to regain title to] his inheritance of the blessing, he was rejected, for he found no opportunity for repentance [there was no way to repair what he had done, no chance to recall the choice he had made], even though he sought for it with [bitter] tears.
1 Peter 1:2
according to the foreknowledge of God the Father by the sanctifying work of the Spirit to be obedient to Jesus Christ and to be sprinkled with His blood: May grace and peace [that special sense of spiritual well-being] be yours in increasing abundance [as you walk closely with God].
Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
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What then? ro 3
But the election
And the rest
Blinded
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Bible References
What then? ro 3
Yes, and I will rejoice [later as well],
Israel
“Then they will call upon me (Wisdom), but I will not answer;
They will seek me eagerly but they will not find me,
But the election
And the rest
“Make the heart of this people insensitive,
Their ears dull,
And their eyes dim,
Otherwise they might see with their eyes,
Hear with their ears,
Understand with their hearts,
And return and be healed.”