Romans 11:2
God hath not cast away his people which he foreknew. Wot ye not what the scripture saith of Elias? how he maketh intercession to God against Israel, saying,
Cross-reference
Romans 11:15 develops the same argument about Israel's role, contrasting their rejection with future acceptance—building directly on the claim here.
Romans 9:6 clarifies that God's foreknown people are not all ethnic Israel — explaining why he has not rejected his true people.
Romans 8:29 defines foreknowledge as predestination — the same concept used here for God's people whom he has not rejected.
In Romans 3:2, Paul highlights the Jews' privilege of receiving God's oracles—reinforcing the same theme of God's ongoing relationship with Israel seen here.
In 1 Peter 1:2, believers are chosen according to God's foreknowledge — directly parallel to the 'foreknew' in Romans 11:2.
In Acts 13:48, those appointed for eternal life believe — echoing God's foreknowledge of His people in Romans 11:2.
Jeremiah 51:5 explicitly says Israel and Judah have not been forsaken by God — closely paralleling Romans 11:2.
James 5:17 explicitly names Elijah and describes his prayer—the same prophet referenced in the passage here, linking the two accounts.
Leviticus 26:44 promises God will not reject Israel despite disobedience — directly echoes the theme here that God has not rejected His people.
Jeremiah 31:37 promises God will not cast off Israel — a direct Old Testament parallel to Paul's assertion.
Isaiah 41:9 declares God chose Israel and did not cast them off — a direct parallel to Paul's claim.
Psalm 94:14 declares the Lord will not forsake His people, directly echoing Romans 11:2’s message of divine faithfulness.
1 Chronicles 17:22 affirms Israel as God’s people forever, reinforcing the idea that God does not ultimately reject them.
2 Kings 17:20 records God rejecting Israel, which contrasts with Paul’s assertion that God has not rejected them.
In 2 Kings 14:27, the Lord’s refusal to blot out Israel’s name directly parallels Paul’s claim that God has not rejected His foreknown people.
1 Kings 19:10 is the exact complaint of Elijah that Romans 11:2 quotes — showing Elijah's appeal against Israel.
Nehemiah 9:30 describes God's patient warnings despite Israel's disobedience — reflecting God's enduring faithfulness, parallel to Romans 11:2's theme of not rejecting His people.
2 Timothy 2:19 states 'The Lord knows those who are his,' directly paralleling the idea of God foreknowing his people in this verse.