Rom 11:28 | RWP | e4.org | As touching the gospel ( κατα το ευαγγελιον ). "According to ( κατα with the accusative) the gospel" as Paul has shown in verses , the gospel order as it has developed. Enemies ( εχθρο ). Treated as enemies (of God), in passive sense, because of their rejection of Christ (verse ), just as αγαπητο (beloved) is passive. As touching the election ( κατα την εκλογην ). "According to the election" (the principle of election, not as in verses . the elect or abstract for concrete). For the fathers' sake ( δια τους πατερας ). As in ; .

‏ Romans 11:28

As touching the gospel ( κατα το ευαγγελιον ). "According to ( κατα with the accusative) the gospel" as Paul has shown in verses 11-24, the gospel order as it has developed.

Enemies ( εχθρο ). Treated as enemies (of God), in passive sense, because of their rejection of Christ (verse 10), just as αγαπητο (beloved) is passive.

As touching the election ( κατα την εκλογην ). "According to the election" (the principle of election, not as in verses 5f. the elect or abstract for concrete).

For the fathers' sake ( δια τους πατερας ). As in 9:4; 11:16f.