Romans 11:11
So I say, have they stumbled so as to fall [to spiritual ruin]? Certainly not! But by their transgression [their rejection of the Messiah] salvation has come to the Gentiles, to make Israel jealous [when they realize what they have forfeited].
Romans 10:19
But I say, did Israel fail to understand [that the gospel was to go also to the Gentiles]? First Moses says,
With a nation that lacks understanding I will make you angry.”
Romans 11:14
in the hope of somehow making my fellow countrymen jealous [by stirring them up so that they will seek the truth] and perhaps save some of them.
Ezekiel 18:23
Do I take any pleasure in the death of the wicked,” says the Lord God, “rather than that he should turn [away] from his [malevolent] acts and live?
Ezekiel 18:32
For I have no pleasure in the death of anyone who dies,” says the Lord God. “Therefore, repent and live!”
Ezekiel 33:11
Say to them, ‘As I live,’ says the Lord God, ‘I take no pleasure in the death of the wicked, but rather that the wicked turn from his way and live. Turn back (change your way of thinking), turn back [in repentance] from your evil ways! For why should you die, O house of Israel?’
Acts 13:42
As Paul and Barnabas were leaving [the synagogue], the people kept begging that these things might be spoken to them on the next Sabbath.
Acts 13:46-48
And [at the same time] Paul and Barnabas spoke out boldly and confidently, saying, “It was necessary that God’s message [of salvation through faith in Christ] be spoken to you [Jews] first. Since you repudiate it and judge yourselves unworthy of eternal life, now we turn to the Gentiles.
Acts 18:6
But since the Jews kept resisting and opposing him, and blaspheming [God], he
Acts 22:18-21
and I saw Him saying to me,
Acts 28:24-28
Some were persuaded by what he said, but others would not believe.
Romans 11:1
I say then, has God rejected and disowned His people? Certainly not! For I too am an Israelite, a descendant of Abraham, of the tribe of Benjamin.
Romans 11:12
Now if Israel’s transgression means riches for the world [at large] and their failure means riches for the Gentiles, how much more will their fulfillment and reinstatement be!
Romans 11:31
so they too have now become disobedient so that they too may one day receive mercy because of the mercy shown to you.
Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Summary
Have they stumbled
But rather
To provoke them to jealousy
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Bible References
Have they stumbled
But rather
To provoke them to jealousy
General references
“From beyond the rivers of Ethiopia
My worshipers, [the descendants of] My dispersed ones,
Will bring My offerings.