Romans 9:24

Even us, whom he hath called, not of the Jews only, but also of the Gentiles?

Cross-references

Romans 15:8-16 describes Christ confirming promises to Jews and extending mercy to Gentiles, fulfilling the call.

Romans 11:11-13 explains that Israel's stumble brought salvation to Gentiles, showing God's plan to call both.

Romans 10:12 says there is no distinction between Jew and Greek — the same Lord richly blesses all who call on him.

In Romans 8:28-30, those called according to God’s purpose are predestined and glorified — the same calling from Jews and Gentiles as in Romans 9:24.

Romans 4:12 Parallel

Romans 4:12 continues: Abraham is father of circumcised who walk in faith, tying both groups together.

Romans 4:11 Parallel

Romans 4:11 shows Abraham as father of all who believe, uncircumcised, grounding the inclusion of Gentiles in his example.

Romans 3:29 Parallel

Romans 3:29 asks if God is only for Jews — answering no, he is God of Gentiles too, directly reinforcing the same point.

Romans 3:30 Parallel

Romans 3:30 states God justifies both circumcised and uncircumcised by faith, confirming the universal call.

Romans 8:30 Parallel

In Romans 8:30, the same calling is part of God's golden chain from predestination to glory, showing it is effectual and sovereign.

Psalm 22:27 Allusion

Psalm 22:27 foretells all families of nations worshiping the Lord, prefiguring the call to Gentiles.

In Colossians 3:11, Paul declares that in Christ there is no Greek or Jew — the unity achieved by God's calling of both.

In Ephesians 3:6-8, Paul says Gentiles are fellow heirs and partakers of the promise — the status conferred by the calling here.

In Ephesians 2:11-13, Paul describes Gentiles once excluded but now brought near — the exact transformation effected by the calling here.

In Galatians 3:28, Paul declares no distinction between Jew and Greek in Christ — the doctrinal basis for the calling of both groups here.

Acts 15:14 Parallel

In Acts 15:14, Peter states that God visited the Gentiles to take a people for His name — a direct parallel to God calling Gentiles here.

Acts 13:48 Parallel

In Acts 13:48, the Gentiles gladly receive the gospel and believe — exactly those whom God calls from the Gentiles, showing the outcome of that calling.

Acts 13:47 Parallel

In Acts 13:47, Paul quotes Isaiah to declare God's commission to bring salvation to Gentiles — the same divine purpose behind the calling here.

Acts 15:9 Parallel

Acts 15:9 states God made no distinction between Jews and Gentiles, cleansing both by faith — directly echoing Paul's 'not only Jews but also Gentiles'.

1 Peter 2:9 Related theme

1 Peter 2:9 identifies the called as a chosen race and royal priesthood, called out of darkness — developing the identity and mission of those God calls.

1 Peter 1:2 Related theme

1 Peter 1:2 adds that the called are chosen according to foreknowledge, sanctified by the Spirit, for obedience — expanding on the divine initiative.

In 1 Thessalonians 5:24, the One who calls is faithful to complete it — assuring the effectiveness of the calling in Romans 9:24.

In 1 Thessalonians 2:12, God's calling is explicitly into His kingdom and glory, reinforcing the divine initiative in Romans 9:24.

Isaiah 19:25 Prophetic fulfillment

In Isaiah 19:25, God calls Egypt and Assyria 'my people' — a prophecy that Gentiles would be included, fulfilled in the calling here.

Isaiah 65:1 Prophetic fulfillment

Isaiah 65:1 prophesies God revealing Himself to a nation not called — the Gentiles — directly supporting Paul's point about God calling both Jews and Gentiles.

In 1 Corinthians 1:24, the 'called' includes both Jews and Greeks, directly echoing the inclusion of Gentiles in Romans 9:24.

John 10:16 Parallel

John 10:16 has Jesus speaking of 'other sheep' not of this fold — meaning Gentiles — whom He will bring, directly parallel to Paul's inclusion of Gentiles.

Acts 2:39 Parallel

Acts 2:39 promises the gift to 'all who are far off, everyone whom the Lord calls' — directly matching Paul's 'called from Jews and Gentiles'.

Acts 11:17 Parallel

Acts 11:17 recounts God giving the same gift to Gentiles as to Jews, showing God's call extends beyond Israel — parallel to Paul's point.

Joel 2:32 Prophetic fulfillment

Joel 2:32 promises salvation for everyone who calls on the Lord, including Gentiles, and 'whom the Lord calls' echoes Paul's 'called' from all nations.

2 Timothy 1:9 Related theme

2 Timothy 1:9 clarifies that this calling is holy, based on God's grace and purpose, not works — adding the theological basis for the call to Jews and Gentiles.

In Ephesians 1:4, God's choosing before creation underlies the calling in Romans 9:24, showing the eternal foundation of the call.

Genesis 49:10 prophesies a ruler from Judah who will gather the peoples — the basis for calling all nations.

In 2 Thessalonians 1:11, believers are to live worthy of their calling — an ethical response to the calling in Romans 9:24.

1 Timothy 6:12 Related theme

In 1 Timothy 6:12, the calling is to eternal life, and believers must take hold of it — a response to the divine call in Romans 9:24.

1 Peter 1:15 Related theme

1 Peter 1:15 gives the ethical response to the call: be holy because the caller is holy — linking calling to sanctification.

2 Peter 1:3 Related theme

2 Peter 1:3 states that divine power grants all things for life and godliness through the call to glory — emphasizing provision for the called.