John Bengel Commentary - Romans 11:20 - 11:20

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John Bengel Commentary - Romans 11:20 - 11:20


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Rom 11:20. Τῇ ἀπιστίᾳ-τῇ πίστει, by [because of] unbelief-by faith) Neither of the two events (says Paul) [was ordered] absolutely: for if it were absolutely, there would be room for boasting, which is here shown to be out of place: faith, the gift of God, making men humble [could not be such as to give room to boasting].-ἕστηκας) thou hast obtained and still holdest this standing, contrasted with the words, them, who fell, Rom 11:22.-μὴ ὑψηλοφρόνει, ἀλλὰ φοβοῦ) be not high-minded, but fear; Pro 3:7, μὴ ἴσθι φρόνιμος παρὰ σεαυτῷ, φοβοῦ δὲ τὸν θεόν, Be not wise in thine own eyes; but fear God.-φοβοῦ, fear) Fear is opposed not to confidence, but to superciliousness, and security.