Romans 11:5

Even so then at this present time also there is a remnant according to the election of grace.

Cross-reference

Romans 11:28 explains that Israel remains beloved because of election — the same divine choice that creates the remnant by grace in 11:5.

Romans 9:27 Citation

In Romans 9:27, Paul cites Isaiah's 'remnant will be saved' to establish the OT basis for the remnant concept applied here in 11:5.

Romans 9:11 Parallel

In Romans 9:11, election is based on God's calling, not works — the same principle underlying the 'remnant chosen by grace' in 11:5.

Zechariah 3:2 shows God choosing and saving a 'brand plucked from fire' — directly parallels Paul's 'remnant chosen by grace'.

In Revelation 7:4, the 144,000 sealed from Israel represent a remnant — a clear parallel to the remnant chosen by grace.

1 John 2:19 Parallel

In 1 John 2:19, those who depart prove they were never truly of us — mirroring the remnant as the true people of God.

1 Peter 1:2 Parallel

In 1 Peter 1:2, believers are chosen according to God's foreknowledge — directly parallel to the remnant chosen by grace.

In 1 Thessalonians 1:4, Paul affirms God's election of the church — a clear parallel to the remnant concept.

In Colossians 3:12, believers are called God's chosen ones — directly reflecting the remnant chosen by grace.

In Ephesians 1:4, Paul describes God's eternal choice of believers — directly paralleling the remnant chosen by grace here, both grounding salvation in God's sovereign choice.

Mark 13:20 Parallel

In Mark 13:20, God shortens days for the sake of the elect — directly mirroring the remnant chosen by grace here, both emphasizing divine election.

In 1 Kings 19:18, God preserves 7000 who didn't bow to Baal — the very passage Paul quotes to introduce the remnant concept in Romans 11:5.

Micah 4:7 Parallel

Micah 4:7 explicitly promises God will make the lame a remnant and reign over them — Paul's remnant is also God's chosen group.

Joel 2:32 Allusion

Joel 2:32 promises salvation to those who call on the Lord and a remnant called by Him — Paul directly echoes this remnant theology in Romans.

Ezekiel 6:8 Allusion

Ezekiel 6:8 describes God leaving a remnant after judgment — the same OT remnant concept Paul applies to Israel's present election by grace.

Jeremiah 31:7 explicitly mentions 'the remnant of Israel' and calls for salvation, directly aligning with Paul's remnant.

Jeremiah 30:11 assures God will not make a full end of Israel, preserving a remnant—same logic Paul uses for the present.

Isaiah 65:9 Allusion

Isaiah 65:9 promises descendants from Jacob, God's chosen, who will possess the land—a remnant promise Paul sees fulfilled.

Isaiah 37:31 promises the surviving remnant of Judah will take root, linking to Paul's faithful remnant preserved by grace.

Isaiah 28:5 Parallel

Isaiah 28:5 describes the Lord as a crown to the remnant of His people, reinforcing the remnant theology Paul applies.

Isaiah 10:22 declares that only a remnant will return, directly foreshadowing Paul's remnant concept in Romans 11:5.

Isaiah 6:13 Allusion

Isaiah 6:13 speaks of a holy seed as a stump—a preserved remnant after judgment, echoing Paul's remnant chosen by grace.

Daniel 12:1 Parallel

Daniel 12:1 predicts a final deliverance of the remnant written in God's book — Paul sees a present remnant, but same theme of divine preservation.

In 2 Timothy 1:9, salvation and calling are by grace, not works — the same basis as the remnant's election.

In Hebrews 3:16, the wilderness generation rebelled — contrasting with the faithful remnant chosen by grace.

Ezekiel 12:16 also promises a spared remnant, but to declare abominations — Paul's remnant is chosen by grace, not for that purpose.

2 Kings 19:31 promises a remnant spared by God's zeal — a theme of divine preservation that parallels the remnant by grace in Romans 11:5.

Ezra 9:8 Parallel

In Ezra 9:8, a remnant is a gracious gift after exile — similar to the remnant chosen by grace in Romans 11:5, both emphasizing God's mercy.

Titus 2:11 Related theme

In Titus 2:11, grace appears for all people, while Romans focuses on a remnant — different scope but same divine grace.

Ephesians 1:5 emphasizes predestination to adoption by God's will — echoing the divine choice that produces the remnant by grace in Romans 11:5.

Isaiah 4:2 Related theme

Isaiah 4:2 describes survivors (remnant) in the messianic age — a future hope that Paul sees already realized in the present remnant of Romans 11:5.

Ephesians 1:6 Related theme

Ephesians 1:6 highlights God's glorious grace as the basis of blessing — parallel to the 'chosen by grace' of the remnant in Romans 11:5.