Romans 9 · Verse 24

Romans 9:24

Even us, whom he hath called, not of the Jews only, but also of the Gentiles?
Romans 9:24, King James Version

Romans 9:24 in other translations

BSBincluding us, whom He has called not only from the Jews, but also from the Gentiles?
WEBus, whom he also called, not from the Jews only, but also from the Gentiles?
ASVeven us, whom he also called, not from the Jews only, but also from the Gentiles?
YLTnot only out of Jews, but also out of nations,
DARBYus, whom he has also called, not only from amongst the Jews, but also from amongst the nations?
BBEEven us, who were marked out by him, not only from the Jews, but from the Gentiles?
WebsterEven us whom he hath called, not of the Jews only, but also of the Gentiles.

What does Romans 9:24 mean?

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown
24. even us, whom he hath called, &c.--rather, "Whom he hath also called, even us," &c., in not only "afore preparing," but in due time effectually "calling us." not of the Jews, &c.--better, "not from among Jews only, but also from among Gentiles." Here for the first title in this chapter the calling of the Gentiles is introduced; all before having respect, not to the substitution of the called Gentiles for the rejected Jews, but to the choice of one portion and the rejection of another of the same Israel. Had Israel's rejection been total, God's promise to Abraham would not have been fulfilled by the substitution of the Gentiles in their room; but Israel's rejection being only partial, the preservation of a "remnant," in which the promise was made good, was but "according to the election of grace." And now, for the first time, the apostle tells us that along with this elect remnant of Israel, it is God's purpose to "take out of the Gentiles a people for His name" (Ac 28:14); and that subject, thus introduced, is now continued to the end of the eleventh chapter.

Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown, 1871 · public domain

Barnes' Notes
Verse 24. Even us, etc. See Rom 1:16, 2:10, 3:29,30. To prove that the Gentiles might be called as well as the Jews, was a leading design of the epistle.

Us. Christians, selected from both Jews and Gentiles. This proves that he did not refer to nations primarily, but to individuals chosen out of nations. Two things are established here.

(1.) That the grace of God was not confined to the Jewish people, as they supposed, so that it could be conferred on no others.

(2.) That God was not bound to confer grace on all the descendants of Abraham, as he bestowed it on those selected from the mass, according to his own will, and not of necessity on the mass itself.

Albert Barnes, 1834 · public domain

Adam Clarke's Commentary
Verse 24 Even us, whom he hath called - All the Jews and Gentiles who have been invited by the preaching of the Gospel to receive justification by faith in our Lord Jesus Christ, and have come to the Gospel feast on this invitation.

Adam Clarke, 1831 · public domain

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Romans 9:14-24

Whatever God does, must be just. Wherein the holy, happy people of God differ from others, God's grace alone makes them differ. In this preventing, effectual, distinguishing grace, he acts as a benefactor, whose grace is his own. None have deserved it; so that those who are saved, must thank God only; and those who perish, must blame themselves only, Hos 13:9. God is bound no further than he has been pleased to bind…

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Romans 9:24 in the original Greek

Word-by-word with transliteration, English gloss and Strong's number. Tap a number for the full definition and every place the word is used.

οὓςhouswhomG3739
καὶkaievenG2532
ἐκάλεσενekalesenHe has calledG2564
ἡμᾶςhēmasusG3165
οὐounotG3756
μόνονmonononlyG3441
ἐξexout fromG1537
ἸουδαίωνIoudaiōn[the] JewsG2453
ἀλλὰallabutG235
καὶkaialsoG2532
ἐξexout fromG1537
ἐθνῶν,ethnōn[the] Gentiles,G1484

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Cross references for Romans 9:24

  • Colossians 3:11

    Where there is neither Greek nor Jew, circumcision nor uncircumcision, Barbarian, Scythian, bond nor free: but Christ is all, and in all.

  • Hebrews 3:1

    Wherefore, holy brethren, partakers of the heavenly calling, consider the Apostle and High Priest of our profession, Christ Jesus;

  • Ephesians 3:6-8

    That the Gentiles should be fellowheirs, and of the same body, and partakers of his promise in Christ by the gospel: Whereof I was made a minister, according to the gift of the grace of God given unto me by the effectual working of his power. Unto me, who am less than the least of all saints, is this grace given, that I should preach among the Gentiles the unsearchable riches of Christ;

  • Galatians 3:28

    There is neither Jew nor Greek, there is neither bond nor free, there is neither male nor female: for ye are all one in Christ Jesus.

  • Romans 11:11-13

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

  • Psalms 22:27

    All the ends of the world shall remember and turn unto the Lord: and all the kindreds of the nations shall worship before thee.

  • 1 Corinthians 1:9

    God is faithful, by whom ye were called unto the fellowship of his Son Jesus Christ our Lord.

  • Romans 10:12

    For there is no difference between the Jew and the Greek: for the same Lord over all is rich unto all that call upon him.

  • Revelation 19:9

    And he saith unto me, Write, Blessed are they which are called unto the marriage supper of the Lamb. And he saith unto me, These are the true sayings of God.

  • Romans 15:8-16

    Now I say that Jesus Christ was a minister of the circumcision for the truth of God, to confirm the promises made unto the fathers: And that the Gentiles might glorify God for his mercy; as it is written, For this cause I will confess to thee among the Gentiles, and sing unto thy name. And again he saith, Rejoice, ye Gentiles, with his people. And again, Praise the Lord, all ye Gentiles; and laud him, all ye people. …

  • 1 Peter 5:10

    But the God of all grace, who hath called us unto his eternal glory by Christ Jesus, after that ye have suffered a while, make you perfect, stablish, strengthen, settle you.

  • Acts 21:17-20

    And when we were come to Jerusalem, the brethren received us gladly. And the day following Paul went in with us unto James; and all the elders were present. And when he had saluted them, he declared particularly what things God had wrought among the Gentiles by his ministry. And when they heard it, they glorified the Lord, and said unto him, Thou seest, brother, how many thousands of Jews there are which believe; and they are all zealous of the law:

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
whom.
8:28-30; 1Co 1:9; Heb 3:1; 1Pe 5:10; Re 19:9
not of the Jews.
3:29,30; 4:11,12; 10:12; 11:11-13; 15:8-16; Ge 49:10; Ps 22:27
Ac 13:47,48; 15:14; 21:17-20; Ga 3:28; Eph 2:11-13; 3:6-8; Col 3:11

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Context

  • Romans 9:23

    And that he might make known the riches of his glory on the vessels of mercy, which he had afore prepared unto glory,

  • Romans 9:24

    Even us, whom he hath called, not of the Jews only, but also of the Gentiles?

  • Romans 9:25

    As he saith also in Osee, I will call them my people, which were not my people; and her beloved, which was not beloved.

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Romans 9:24 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909
Los cuales también ha llamado, es á saber, á nosotros, no sólo de los Judíos, mas también de los Gentiles?
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885
lesquels aussi il a appelés, savoir nous, non seulement d’entre les Juifs, mais aussi d’entre les nations:
German
Elberfelder 1871
uns, die er auch berufen hat, nicht allein aus den Juden, sondern auch aus den Nationen.
Latin
Clementine Vulgate
Quos et vocavit nos non solum ex Judæis, sed etiam in gentibus,