[11:7] What then? That which Israel seeks for, that he didn't obtain, but the chosen ones obtained it, and the rest were hardened. [11:8] 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, to this very day."[*] [11:9] David says,
"Let their table be made a snare, and a trap, a stumbling block, and a retribution to them. [11:10] Let their eyes be darkened, that they may not see. Bow down their back always."[*]
[11:11] I ask then, did they stumble that they might fall? May it never be! But by their fall salvation has come to the Gentiles, to provoke them to jealousy. [11:12] Now if their fall is the riches of the world, and their loss the riches of the Gentiles; how much more their fullness? [11:13] For I speak to you who are Gentiles. Since then as I am an apostle to Gentiles, I glorify my ministry; [11:14] if by any means I may provoke to jealousy those who are my flesh, and may save some of them. [11:15] For if the rejection of them is the reconciling of the world, what would their acceptance be, but life from the dead? [11:16] If the first fruit is holy, so is the lump. If the root is holy, so are the branches. [11:17] But if some of the branches were broken off, and you, being a wild olive, were grafted in among them, and became partaker with them of the root and of the richness of the olive tree; [11:18] don't boast over the branches. But if you boast, it is not you who support the root, but the root supports you. [11:19] You will say then, "Branches were broken off, that I might be grafted in." [11:20] True; by their unbelief they were broken off, and you stand by your faith. Don't be conceited, but fear; [11:21] for if God didn't spare the natural branches, neither will he spare you. [11:22] See then the goodness and severity of God. Toward those who fell, severity; but toward you, goodness, if you continue in his goodness; otherwise you also will be cut off. [11:23] They also, if they don't continue in their unbelief, will be grafted in, for God is able to graft them in again. [11:24] For if you were cut out of that which is by nature a wild olive tree, and were grafted contrary to nature into a good olive tree, how much more will these, which are the natural branches, be grafted into their own olive tree? [11:25] For I don't desire you to be ignorant, [brothers,] of this mystery, so that you won't be wise in your own conceits, that a partial hardening has happened to Israel, until the fullness of the Gentiles has come in, [11:26] and so all Israel will be saved. Even as it is written,
"There will come out of Zion the Deliverer, and he will turn away ungodliness from Jacob. [11:27] This is my covenant to them, when I will take away their sins."[*]
[11:28] Concerning the Good News, they are enemies for your sake. But concerning the election, they are beloved for the fathers' sake. [11:29] For the gifts and the calling of God are irrevocable. [11:30] For as you in time past were disobedient to God, but now have obtained mercy by their disobedience, [11:31] even so these also have now been disobedient, that by the mercy shown to you they may also obtain mercy. [11:32] For God has shut up all to disobedience, that he might have mercy on all.
[11:33] Oh 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!
[11:34] "For who has known the mind of the Lord? Or who has been his counselor?"[*] [11:35] "Or who has first given to him, and it will be repaid to him again?"[*]
[11:36] For of him, and through him, and to him, are all things. To him be the glory for ever! Amen.
[12:1] Therefore I urge you, brothers, by the mercies of God, to present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable to God, which is your spiritual service. [12:2] Don't be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, so that you may prove what is the good, well-pleasing, and perfect will of God. [12:3] For I say, through the grace that was given me, to every man who is among you, not to think of himself more highly than he ought to think; but to think reasonably, as God has apportioned to each person a measure of faith. [12:4] For even as we have many members in one body, and all the members don't have the same function, [12:5] so we, who are many, are one body in Christ, and individually members one of another. [12:6] Having gifts differing according to the grace that was given to us, if prophecy, let us prophesy according to the proportion of our faith; [12:7] or service, let us give ourselves to service; or he who teaches, to his teaching; [12:8] or he who exhorts, to his exhorting: he who gives, let him do it with liberality; he who rules, with diligence; he who shows mercy, with cheerfulness.
[12:9] Let love be without hypocrisy. Abhor that which is evil. Cling to that which is good. [12:10] In love of the brothers be tenderly affectionate one to another; in honor preferring one another; [12:11] not lagging in diligence; fervent in spirit; serving the Lord; [12:12] rejoicing in hope; enduring in troubles; continuing steadfastly in prayer; [12:13] contributing to the needs of the saints; given to hospitality. [12:14] Bless those who persecute you; bless, and don't curse. [12:15] Rejoice with those who rejoice. Weep with those who weep. [12:16] Be of the same mind one toward another. Don't set your mind on high things, but associate with the humble. Don't be wise in your own conceits. [12:17] Repay no one evil for evil. Respect what is honorable in the sight of all men. [12:18] If it is possible, as much as it is up to you, be at peace with all men. [12:19] Don't seek revenge yourselves, beloved, but give place to God's wrath. For it is written, "Vengeance belongs to me; I will repay, says the Lord."[*] [12:20] Therefore
"If your enemy is hungry, feed him. If he is thirsty, give him a drink; for in doing so, you will heap coals of fire on his head."[*]