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Romans 11:5–6

So too, at the present time there is a remnanth chosen by grace.i And if by grace, then it cannot be based on works;j if it were, grace would no longer be grace.

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Romans 11:5–6 — English Standard Version (ESV)

So too at the present time there is a remnant, chosen by grace. But if it is by grace, it is no longer on the basis of works; otherwise grace would no longer be grace.

Romans 11:5–6 — King James Version (KJV 1900)

Even so then at this present time also there is a remnant according to the election of grace. And if by grace, then is it no more of works: otherwise grace is no more grace. But if it be of works, then is it no more grace: otherwise work is no more work.

Romans 11:5–6 — New Living Translation (NLT)

It is the same today, for a few of the people of Israel have remained faithful because of God’s grace—his undeserved kindness in choosing them. And since it is through God’s kindness, then it is not by their good works. For in that case, God’s grace would not be what it really is—free and undeserved.

Romans 11:5–6 — The New King James Version (NKJV)

Even so then, at this present time there is a remnant according to the election of grace. And if by grace, then it is no longer of works; otherwise grace is no longer grace. But if it is of works, it is no longer grace; otherwise work is no longer work.

Romans 11:5–6 — New Century Version (NCV)

It is the same now. There are a few people that God has chosen by his grace. And if he chose them by grace, it is not for the things they have done. If they could be made God’s people by what they did, God’s gift of grace would not really be a gift.

Romans 11:5–6 — American Standard Version (ASV)

Even so then at this present time also there is a remnant according to the election of grace. But if it is by grace, it is no more of works: otherwise grace is no more grace.

Romans 11:5–6 — 1890 Darby Bible (DARBY)

Thus, then, in the present time also there has been a remnant according to election of grace. But if by grace, no longer of works: since otherwise grace is no more grace.

Romans 11:5–6 — GOD’S WORD Translation (GW)

So, as there were then, there are now a few left that God has chosen by his kindness.If they were chosen by God’s kindness, they weren’t chosen because of anything they did. Otherwise, God’s kindness wouldn’t be kindness. 

Romans 11:5–6 — The Holman Christian Standard Bible (HCSB)

In the same way, then, there is also at the present time a remnant chosen by grace. Now if by grace, then it is not by works; otherwise grace ceases to be grace.

Romans 11:5–6 — The New Revised Standard Version (NRSV)

So too at the present time there is a remnant, chosen by grace. But if it is by grace, it is no longer on the basis of works, otherwise grace would no longer be grace.

Romans 11:5–6 — The Lexham English Bible (LEB)

So in this way also at the present time, there is a remnant selected by grace. But if by grace, it is no longer by works, for otherwise grace would no longer be grace.

Romans 11:5–6 — New International Reader’s Version (1998) (NIrV)

Some are also faithful today. They have been chosen by God’s grace. And if they are chosen by grace, it is no longer a matter of working for it. If it were, grace wouldn’t be grace anymore.

Romans 11:5–6 — New American Standard Bible: 1995 Update (NASB95)

In the same way then, there has also come to be at the present time a remnant according to God’s gracious choice.

But if it is by grace, it is no longer on the basis of works, otherwise grace is no longer grace.


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