Romans 9:24

Romans 9:24. Even as, etc. Or, ‘as such He also called us.' ‘Also,' (translated ‘even' in the E. V.) belongs to the word ‘called,' besides preparing, He also called. ‘As such' brings out the sense fully, but is a paraphrase rather than a translation. The calling is that of individuals through the gospel.

Not only from among the Jews, etc. ‘The believing Jew is not called as such, because he is a Jew, but from among the Jews' (Bengel). There is no preference shown them. ‘How naturally does the Apostle here return to the main subject of discussion.' How skilfully is the conclusion brought out at which he has continually aimed!' (Hodge.)