Romans 9:28

For he will finish the work, and cut it short in righteousness: because a short work will the Lord make upon the earth.

King James Version

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Other Translations for Romans 9:28

BSB

For the Lord will carry out His sentence on the earth thoroughly and decisively."

AKJV

For he will finish the work, and cut it short in righteousness: because a short work will the Lord make on the earth.

CPDV

For he shall complete his word, while abbreviating it out of equity. For the Lord shall accomplish a brief word upon the earth."

ERV

for the Lord will execute his word upon the earth, finishing it and cutting it short.

NHEB

For he will fulfill the word and decisively in righteousness; because the Lord will carry out the word decisively on the earth."

SMT

For finishing and cutting short the word in justice: for the Lord will make the word cut short upon the earth.

Word Study (Strong’s) for Romans 9:28

ForG1063ConjunctionhewillfinishG4931VerbtheworkG3056Noun Masculine andG2532ConjunctioncutitshortG4932Verb inG1722Preposition righteousnessG1343Noun Feminine becauseG3754ConjunctionashortG4932Verb workG3056Noun Masculine willG4160VerbtheLordG2962Noun Masculine makeG4160Verb uponG1909PrepositiontheearthG1093Noun Feminine

Commentary for Romans 9:28

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Barnes’ Notes Classic commentary from Albert Barnes Matthew Henry Commentary Classic commentary from Matthew Henry

Overview of Romans 9:28

Summary

Divine justice operates swiftly upon the entire world.

Event

Swift fulfillment of divine righteous judgment

Estimated Time Period

1st century AD