KJV ORIGINAL
Even us, whom he hath called, not of the Jews only, but also of the Gentiles?
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✦ MADE SIMPLE
That includes us, the people he's called aren't just Jewish, but everyone else too.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
God's invitation isn't exclusive to one group, it's for literally everyone.
📚 Historical Context
In the first century AD, the Apostle Paul wrote his letter to the Romans to explain God's sovereign plan of salvation amid tensions between Jewish and Gentile believers. He was building on Old Testament prophecies to show that God's election and calling were not limited to ethnic Jews but included people from all nations. This verse specifically underscores the early church's reality, where Gentiles were being grafted into God's people through faith in Christ.
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