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How unsearchable his judgments, and his paths beyond tracing out! <a href="/nlt/romans/11.htm">New Living Translation</a> Oh, how great are God’s riches and wisdom and knowledge! How impossible it is for us to understand his decisions and his ways! <a href="/esv/romans/11.htm">English Standard Version</a> Oh, the depth of the riches and wisdom and knowledge of God! How unsearchable are his judgments and how inscrutable his ways! <a href="/bsb/romans/11.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> O, the depth of the riches of the wisdom and knowledge of God! How unsearchable are His judgments, and untraceable His ways! <a href="/blb/romans/11.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a> O, the depth of riches, both of wisdom and knowledge of God! How unsearchable His judgments, and untraceable His ways! <a href="/kjv/romans/11.htm">King James Bible</a> O the depth of the riches both of the wisdom and knowledge of God! how unsearchable are his judgments, and his ways past finding out! <a href="/nkjv/romans/11.htm">New King James Version</a> Oh, the depth of the riches both of the wisdom and knowledge of God! How unsearchable are His judgments and His ways past finding out! <a href="/nasb_/romans/11.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> Oh, the depth of the riches, both of the wisdom and knowledge of God! How unsearchable are His judgments and unfathomable His ways! <a href="/nasb/romans/11.htm">NASB 1995</a> Oh, the depth of the riches both of the wisdom and knowledge of God! How unsearchable are His judgments and unfathomable His ways! <a href="/nasb77/romans/11.htm">NASB 1977 </a> Oh, the depth of the riches both of the wisdom and knowledge of God! How unsearchable are His judgments and unfathomable His ways! <a href="/lsb/romans/11.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> Oh, the depth of the riches and wisdom and knowledge of God! How unsearchable are His judgments and unfathomable His ways! <a href="/amp/romans/11.htm">Amplified Bible</a> Oh, the depth of the riches and wisdom and knowledge of God! How unsearchable are His judgments and decisions and how unfathomable and untraceable are His ways! <a href="/csb/romans/11.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> Oh, the depth of the riches and the wisdom and the knowledge of God! How unsearchable his judgments and untraceable his ways! <a href="/hcsb/romans/11.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> Oh, the depth of the riches both of the wisdom and the knowledge of God! How unsearchable His judgments and untraceable His ways! <a href="/asv/romans/11.htm">American Standard Version</a> O the depth of the riches both of the wisdom and the knowledge of God! how unsearchable are his judgments, and his ways past tracing out! <a href="/cev/romans/11.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> Who can measure the wealth and wisdom and knowledge of God? Who can understand his decisions or explain what he does? <a href="/erv/romans/11.htm">English Revised Version</a> O the depth of the riches both of the wisdom and the knowledge of God! how unsearchable are his judgments, and his ways past tracing out! <a href="/gwt/romans/11.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> God's riches, wisdom, and knowledge are so deep that it is impossible to explain his decisions or to understand his ways. <a href="/gnt/romans/11.htm">Good News Translation</a> How great are God's riches! How deep are his wisdom and knowledge! Who can explain his decisions? Who can understand his ways? <a href="/isv/romans/11.htm">International Standard Version</a> O how deep are God's riches, and wisdom, and knowledge! How unfathomable are his decisions and unexplainable are his ways! <a href="/msb/romans/11.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> O, the depth of the riches of the wisdom and knowledge of God! How unsearchable are His judgments, and untraceable His ways! <a href="/net/romans/11.htm">NET Bible</a> Oh, the depth of the riches and wisdom and knowledge of God! How unsearchable are his judgments and how fathomless his ways! <a href="/nheb/romans/11.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> Oh the depth of the riches both of the wisdom and the knowledge of God. How unsearchable are his judgments, and his ways past tracing out. <a href="/wbt/romans/11.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> O the depth of the riches both of the wisdom and knowledge of God! how unsearchable are his judgments, and his ways past finding out! <a href="/wey/romans/11.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> Oh, how inexhaustible are God's resources and God's wisdom and God's knowledge! How impossible it is to search into His decrees or trace His footsteps! <a href="/web/romans/11.htm">World English Bible</a> Oh the depth of the riches both of the wisdom and the knowledge of God! How unsearchable are his judgments, and his ways past tracing out! <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/romans/11.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> O depth of riches, and wisdom and knowledge of God! How unsearchable His judgments, and untraceable His ways! <a href="/blb/romans/11.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a> O, the depth of riches, both of wisdom and knowledge of God! How unsearchable His judgments, and untraceable His ways! <a href="/ylt/romans/11.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> O depth of riches, and wisdom and knowledge of God! how unsearchable His judgments, and untraceable His ways! <a href="/slt/romans/11.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> O the depth of the riches and wisdom and knowledge of God! His judgments how unsearchable, and his ways not traced out!<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/romans/11.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> O the depth of the riches of the wisdom and of the knowledge of God! How incomprehensible are his judgments, and how unsearchable his ways! <a href="/cpdv/romans/11.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> Oh, the depths of the richness of the wisdom and knowledge of God! How incomprehensible are his judgments, and how unsearchable are his ways! <a href="/nabre/romans/11.htm">New American Bible</a> Oh, the depth of the riches and wisdom and knowledge of God! How inscrutable are his judgments and how unsearchable his ways! <a href="/nrsvce/romans/11.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> O the depth of the riches and wisdom and knowledge of God! How unsearchable are his judgments and how inscrutable his ways!<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/romans/11.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> O the depth of the riches, the wisdom, and the knowledge of God! for no man has searched his judgment, and his ways are inscrutable. <a href="/aramaic-plain-english/romans/11.htm">Aramaic Bible in Plain English</a> Oh, the depth of the wealth, the wisdom and the knowledge of God, for man has not searched his judgment and his ways are not traced!<div class="vheading2">NT Translations</div><a href="/anderson/romans/11.htm">Anderson New Testament</a> the depth of the riches, both of the wisdom and of the knowledge of God! How unsearchable are his judgments, and his ways past finding out! <a href="/godbey/romans/11.htm">Godbey New Testament</a> O the depth of the riches of the wisdom of the knowledge of God! His judgments are unsearchable, and his ways past tracing out. <a href="/haweis/romans/11.htm">Haweis New Testament</a> O the depth of the riches both of the wisdom and knowledge of God! how unsearchable are his judgments, and how incomprehensible his ways! <a href="/mace/romans/11.htm">Mace New Testament</a> O the depth of the divine goodness, wisdom, and contrivance! how impenetrable are his decrees, and his ways past finding out! <a href="/wey/romans/11.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> Oh, how inexhaustible are God's resources and God's wisdom and God's knowledge! How impossible it is to search into His decrees or trace His footsteps! <a href="/worrell/romans/11.htm">Worrell New Testament</a> O the depth of the riches both of the wisdom and the knowledge of God! How unsearchable are His judgments, and His ways past tracing out, <a href="/worsley/romans/11.htm">Worsley New Testament</a> O the depth of the riches both of the wisdom and knowledge of God! how unsearchable are his judgements, and his ways not to be traced out! <a href="/parallel/romans/11-33.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv">Audio Bible</div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/KIZs4GUMn-g?start=2968" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe> <div class="vheadingv">Context</div><a href="/bsb/romans/11.htm">A Hymn of Praise</a> 32For God has consigned everyone to disobedience so that He may have mercy on everyone. 33<a href="/greek/5599.htm" title="5599: Ō (I) -- A primary interjection; as a sign of the vocative case, O; as a note of exclamation, oh.">O,</a> <a href="/greek/899.htm" title="899: bathos (N-NNS) -- From the same as bathus; profundity, i.e. extent; mystery.">the depth</a> <a href="/greek/4149.htm" title="4149: ploutou (N-GMS) -- From the base of pletho; wealth, i.e. money, possessions, or abundance, richness, valuable bestowment.">of the riches</a> <a href="/greek/2532.htm" title="2532: kai (Conj) -- And, even, also, namely. "></a> <a href="/greek/4678.htm" title="4678: sophias (N-GFS) -- Wisdom, insight, skill (human or divine), intelligence. From sophos; wisdom.">of the wisdom</a> <a href="/greek/2532.htm" title="2532: kai (Conj) -- And, even, also, namely. ">and</a> <a href="/greek/1108.htm" title="1108: gnōseōs (N-GFS) -- Knowledge, doctrine, wisdom. From ginosko; knowing, i.e. knowledge.">knowledge</a> <a href="/greek/2316.htm" title="2316: Theou (N-GMS) -- A deity, especially the supreme Divinity; figuratively, a magistrate; by Hebraism, very.">of God!</a> <a href="/greek/5613.htm" title="5613: hōs (Adv) -- Probably adverb of comparative from hos; which how, i.e. In that manner.">How</a> <a href="/greek/419.htm" title="419: anexeraunēta (Adj-NNP) -- That cannot be searched into, inscrutable, unfathomable. Not searched out, i.e. inscrutable.">unsearchable are</a> <a href="/greek/846.htm" title="846: autou (PPro-GM3S) -- He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.">His</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: ta (Art-NNP) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the."></a> <a href="/greek/2917.htm" title="2917: krimata (N-NNP) -- From krino; a decision (crime).">judgments,</a> <a href="/greek/2532.htm" title="2532: kai (Conj) -- And, even, also, namely. ">and</a> <a href="/greek/421.htm" title="421: anexichniastoi (Adj-NFP) -- That cannot be explored, incomprehensible. Not tracked out, i.e. untraceable.">untraceable</a> <a href="/greek/846.htm" title="846: autou (PPro-GM3S) -- He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.">His</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: hai (Art-NFP) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the."></a> <a href="/greek/3598.htm" title="3598: hodoi (N-NFP) -- A way, road, journey, path. Apparently a primary word; a road; by implication, a progress; figuratively, a mode or means.">ways!</a> 34“Who has known the mind of the Lord? Or who has been His counselor?”…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div> <a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><a href="/isaiah/55-8.htm">Isaiah 55:8-9</a> “For My thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways My ways,” declares the LORD. / “For as the heavens are higher than the earth, so My ways are higher than your ways and My thoughts than your thoughts. <a href="/job/11-7.htm">Job 11:7-9</a> Can you fathom the deep things of God or discover the limits of the Almighty? / They are higher than the heavens—what can you do? They are deeper than Sheol—what can you know? / Their measure is longer than the earth and wider than the sea. <a href="/1_corinthians/2-10.htm">1 Corinthians 2:10-11</a> But God has revealed it to us by the Spirit. The Spirit searches all things, even the deep things of God. / For who among men knows the thoughts of man except his own spirit within him? So too, no one knows the thoughts of God except the Spirit of God. <a href="/job/5-9.htm">Job 5:9</a> the One who does great and unsearchable things, wonders without number. <a href="/psalms/92-5.htm">Psalm 92:5</a> How great are Your works, O LORD, how deep are Your thoughts! <a href="/job/37-5.htm">Job 37:5</a> God thunders wondrously with His voice; He does great things we cannot comprehend. <a href="/ephesians/3-18.htm">Ephesians 3:18-19</a> will have power, together with all the saints, to comprehend the length and width and height and depth / of the love of Christ, and to know this love that surpasses knowledge, that you may be filled with all the fullness of God. <a href="/psalms/145-3.htm">Psalm 145:3</a> Great is the LORD and greatly to be praised; His greatness is unsearchable. <a href="/job/36-26.htm">Job 36:26</a> Indeed, God is great—beyond our knowledge; the number of His years is unsearchable. <a href="/colossians/2-3.htm">Colossians 2:3</a> in whom are hidden all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge. <a href="/psalms/139-6.htm">Psalm 139:6</a> Such knowledge is too wonderful for me, too lofty for me to attain. <a href="/1_timothy/6-16.htm">1 Timothy 6:16</a> He alone is immortal and dwells in unapproachable light. No one has ever seen Him, nor can anyone see Him. To Him be honor and eternal dominion! Amen. <a href="/psalms/40-5.htm">Psalm 40:5</a> Many, O LORD my God, are the wonders You have done, and the plans You have for us—none can compare to You—if I proclaim and declare them, they are more than I can count. <a href="/isaiah/40-28.htm">Isaiah 40:28</a> Do you not know? Have you not heard? The LORD is the everlasting God, the Creator of the ends of the earth. He will not grow tired or weary; His understanding is beyond searching out. <a href="/1_corinthians/1-25.htm">1 Corinthians 1:25</a> For the foolishness of God is wiser than man’s wisdom, and the weakness of God is stronger than man’s strength.</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>O the depth of the riches both of the wisdom and knowledge of God! how unsearchable are his judgments, and his ways past finding out!the depth.<a href="/psalms/107-8.htm">Psalm 107:8</a> Oh that men would praise the LORD for his goodness, and for his wonderful works to the children of men!<a href="/proverbs/25-3.htm">Proverbs 25:3</a> The heaven for height, and the earth for depth, and the heart of kings is unsearchable.<a href="/ephesians/3-18.htm">Ephesians 3:18</a> May be able to comprehend with all saints what is the breadth, and length, and depth, and height;riches.<a href="/romans/2-4.htm">Romans 2:4</a> Or despisest thou the riches of his goodness and forbearance and longsuffering; not knowing that the goodness of God leadeth thee to repentance?<a href="/romans/9-23.htm">Romans 9:23</a> And that he might make known the riches of his glory on the vessels of mercy, which he had afore prepared unto glory,<a href="/ephesians/1-7.htm">Ephesians 1:7</a> In whom we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of sins, according to the riches of his grace;how.<a href="/job/5-9.htm">Job 5:9</a> Which doeth great things and unsearchable; marvellous things without number:<a href="/job/9-10.htm">Job 9:10</a> Which doeth great things past finding out; yea, and wonders without number.<a href="/job/11-7.htm">Job 11:7-9</a> Canst thou by searching find out God? canst thou find out the Almighty unto perfection? … <div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/romans/11-23.htm">Able</a> <a href="/acts/16-4.htm">Decisions</a> <a href="/acts/17-7.htm">Decrees</a> <a href="/romans/11-8.htm">Deep</a> <a href="/romans/8-39.htm">Depth</a> <a href="/romans/10-20.htm">Discovery</a> <a href="/romans/7-11.htm">Finding</a> <a href="/hosea/11-3.htm">Footsteps</a> <a href="/romans/11-31.htm">God's</a> <a href="/romans/8-3.htm">Impossible</a> <a href="/luke/12-33.htm">Inexhaustible</a> <a href="/malachi/4-4.htm">Judgments</a> <a href="/romans/11-30.htm">Past</a> <a href="/romans/3-16.htm">Paths</a> <a href="/luke/14-14.htm">Resources</a> <a href="/romans/11-12.htm">Riches</a> <a href="/acts/17-27.htm">Search</a> <a href="/acts/21-4.htm">Searched</a> <a href="/ezekiel/21-27.htm">Trace</a> <a href="/job/9-10.htm">Unfathomable</a> <a href="/jeremiah/33-3.htm">Unsearchable</a> <a href="/ephesians/3-8.htm">Untraceable</a> <a href="/romans/3-16.htm">Ways</a> <a href="/romans/11-12.htm">Wealth</a> <a href="/romans/11-25.htm">Wisdom</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/romans/12-2.htm">Able</a> <a href="/revelation/19-2.htm">Decisions</a> <a href="/ephesians/2-15.htm">Decrees</a> <a href="/1_corinthians/2-3.htm">Deep</a> <a href="/ephesians/3-18.htm">Depth</a> <a href="/genesis/36-24.htm">Discovery</a> <a href="/2_corinthians/2-13.htm">Finding</a> <a href="/1_kings/14-6.htm">Footsteps</a> <a href="/romans/12-1.htm">God's</a> <a href="/1_corinthians/3-1.htm">Impossible</a> <a href="/luke/12-33.htm">Inexhaustible</a> <a href="/1_corinthians/2-15.htm">Judgments</a> <a href="/romans/15-4.htm">Past</a> <a href="/hebrews/3-10.htm">Paths</a> <a href="/2_corinthians/9-10.htm">Resources</a> <a href="/2_corinthians/8-2.htm">Riches</a> <a href="/1_corinthians/1-22.htm">Search</a> <a href="/2_timothy/1-17.htm">Searched</a> <a href="/hebrews/7-6.htm">Trace</a> <a href="/ephesians/3-8.htm">Unfathomable</a> <a href="/ephesians/3-8.htm">Unsearchable</a> <a href="/ephesians/3-8.htm">Untraceable</a> <a href="/romans/12-16.htm">Ways</a> <a href="/1_corinthians/1-5.htm">Wealth</a> <a href="/1_corinthians/1-17.htm">Wisdom</a><div class="vheading2">Romans 11</div>1. <a href="/romans/11-1.htm">God has not cast off all Israel.</a> 7. <a href="/romans/11-7.htm">Some were elected, though the rest were hardened.</a> 16. <a href="/romans/11-16.htm">There is hope of their conversion.</a> 18. <a href="/romans/11-18.htm">The Gentiles may not exult over them;</a> 26. <a href="/romans/11-26.htm">for there is a promise of their salvation.</a> 33. <a href="/romans/11-33.htm">God's judgments are unsearchable.</a> </div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/romans/11.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/romans/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/romans/11.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div>O, the depth of the riches of the wisdom and knowledge of God! This phrase emphasizes the vastness and immeasurability of God's wisdom and knowledge. In biblical context, wisdom and knowledge are often attributed to God as part of His divine nature (<a href="/proverbs/2-6.htm">Proverbs 2:6</a>). The "riches" suggest an abundance that is beyond human comprehension, echoing <a href="/ephesians/3-8.htm">Ephesians 3:8</a>, where Paul speaks of the "unsearchable riches of Christ." The depth signifies an infinite quality, aligning with the idea that God's understanding is beyond human reach (<a href="/isaiah/55-8.htm">Isaiah 55:8-9</a>). Historically, this reflects the Jewish understanding of God as omniscient and omnipotent, a theme prevalent throughout the Old Testament.How unsearchable are His judgments, God's judgments refer to His decisions and decrees, which are often beyond human understanding. This aligns with the biblical theme that God's ways are higher than human ways (<a href="/isaiah/55-8.htm">Isaiah 55:8-9</a>). The term "unsearchable" suggests that human beings cannot fully grasp or question God's decisions, as seen in <a href="/job/11-7.htm">Job 11:7</a>, where it is asked if one can fathom the mysteries of God. This reflects a cultural context where divine wisdom was revered and accepted as ultimate truth, often beyond human reasoning.and untraceable His ways! The "ways" of God refer to His methods and plans, which are often mysterious and not easily understood by humans. The term "untraceable" indicates that God's paths and purposes cannot be mapped or predicted by human logic. This is consistent with the biblical narrative that God's plans are sovereign and often hidden until revealed in His timing (<a href="/romans/8-28.htm">Romans 8:28</a>). Theologically, this points to the trust believers are called to have in God's providence, as seen in <a href="/proverbs/3-5.htm">Proverbs 3:5-6</a>, where believers are encouraged to trust in the Lord with all their heart and not lean on their own understanding.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/p/paul_the_apostle.htm">Paul the Apostle</a> The author of the Book of Romans, Paul was a key figure in the early Christian church, known for his missionary journeys and theological insights. 2. <a href="/topical/t/the_church_in_rome.htm">The Church in Rome</a> The recipients of the letter, the Roman Christians were a diverse group of Jewish and Gentile believers living in the heart of the Roman Empire. 3. <a href="/topical/g/god.htm">God</a> The central figure in this verse, whose wisdom, knowledge, judgments, and ways are being extolled by Paul.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/t/the_incomprehensibility_of_god.htm">The Incomprehensibility of God</a> God's wisdom and knowledge are beyond human understanding. This should lead us to humility and reverence in our approach to Him. <a href="/topical/t/trust_in_god's_judgments.htm">Trust in God's Judgments</a> Even when we do not understand His ways, we can trust that God's judgments are perfect and just. <a href="/topical/t/the_riches_of_god's_wisdom.htm">The Riches of God's Wisdom</a> God's wisdom is a treasure that we are invited to seek through prayer, study, and obedience. <a href="/topical/e/encouragement_in_mystery.htm">Encouragement in Mystery</a> The mysteries of God should not lead to frustration but to awe and worship, knowing that He is infinitely greater than we can imagine. <a href="/topical/l/living_by_faith.htm">Living by Faith</a> In light of God's untraceable ways, we are called to live by faith, trusting in His plan and purpose for our lives.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_romans_11.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Romans 11</a> <a href="/q/can_god's_'unsearchable'_ways_be_verified.htm">Romans 11:33–34 – How can the “unsearchable” knowledge and judgments of God be tested or verified in any objective, historical, or scientific sense?</a> <a href="/q/what_defines_apophatic_theology.htm">What defines Apophatic Theology?</a> <a href="/q/what_is_absolute_idealism.htm">What defines Absolute Idealism in philosophy?</a> <a href="/q/what_is_god's_wisdom_in_the_bible.htm">What does the Bible say about God's wisdom?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/romans/11.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(33-36) This grand and comprehensive view of the divine purposes makes so deep an impression upon the Apostle that he breaks out into an impassioned ascription of praise, with which the first (doctrinal) portion of the Epistle is brought to a close.(33) Riches.--The two substantives which follow may be taken as dependent upon "riches." This is the construction adopted in the Authorised version, and is expressed by the use of the word "both." Or all three substantives may be independent, O the depth of the riches, and of the wisdom and knowledge of God! In either case, "riches" means "inexhaustible resources," implying either that the wisdom and knowledge of God are inexhaustible, or that the materials at their command are inexhaustible. By means of these infinite resources God is able to bring good even out of evil.Judgments.--Decisions, such as that by which Israel was excluded and the Gentiles admitted.<div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/romans/11.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verses 33-35. - O the depth of the riches both of the wisdom and knowledge (or, of the riches and wisdom and knowledge) of God! By γνώσεως is signified God's omniscience; by σοφίας, his wisdom in ordering events; by πλούτου, if it be taken as a co-ordinate substantive, the abundance of his goodness (cf. <a href="/romans/2-4.htm">Romans 2:4</a>, πλούτος τῆς χρηστότητος; <a href="/ephesians/1-7.htm">Ephesians 1:7</a>, τὸν πλοῦτον τῆς χάριτος αὐτοῦ. Co-ordination of the three substantives is suggested by the καὶ before σοφίας; but St. Paul's prevailing usage may rather commend the dependence of σοφίας and γνώσεως or πλούτου, as in the Authorized Version). How unsearchable are his judgments, and his ways past finding (rather, tracing) out! (cf. <a href="/psalms/26-6.htm">Psalm 26:6</a>; <a href="/job/9-10.htm">Job 9:10</a>; <a href="/job/11-7.htm">Job 11:7</a>). For who hath known the mind of the Lord? or who hath been his counsellor? (<a href="/isaiah/40-13.htm">Isaiah 40:13</a>, quoted accurately from the LXX.). Or who hath first given to him, and it shall be recompensed unto him again? (cf. <a href="/job/41-11.htm">Job 41:11</a>, where the Hebrew has (Revised Version), "Who hath first given unto me, that I should repay him?" The LXX. (<a href="/job/41-2.htm">Job 41:2</a>) gives an entirely different sense of the passage; and it would thus appear, as may be seen also in other cases, that St. Paul, though usually quoting more or less freely from the LXX., was familiar also with the Hebrew text, and exercised judgment in his citations. <a href="/commentaries/romans/11-33.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Greek</div>O, Ὦ (Ō) Interjection <a href="/greek/strongs_5599.htm">Strong's 5599: </a> A primary interjection; as a sign of the vocative case, O; as a note of exclamation, oh. [the] depth βάθος (bathos) Noun - Nominative Neuter Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_899.htm">Strong's 899: </a> From the same as bathus; profundity, i.e. extent; mystery. of [the] riches πλούτου (ploutou) Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_4149.htm">Strong's 4149: </a> From the base of pletho; wealth, i.e. money, possessions, or abundance, richness, valuable bestowment. of [the] wisdom σοφίας (sophias) Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_4678.htm">Strong's 4678: </a> Wisdom, insight, skill (human or divine), intelligence. From sophos; wisdom. and καὶ (kai) Conjunction <a href="/greek/strongs_2532.htm">Strong's 2532: </a> And, even, also, namely. knowledge γνώσεως (gnōseōs) Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_1108.htm">Strong's 1108: </a> Knowledge, doctrine, wisdom. From ginosko; knowing, i.e. knowledge. of God! Θεοῦ (Theou) Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_2316.htm">Strong's 2316: </a> A deity, especially the supreme Divinity; figuratively, a magistrate; by Hebraism, very. How ὡς (hōs) Adverb <a href="/greek/strongs_5613.htm">Strong's 5613: </a> Probably adverb of comparative from hos; which how, i.e. In that manner. unsearchable ἀνεξεραύνητα (anexeraunēta) Adjective - Nominative Neuter Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_419.htm">Strong's 419: </a> That cannot be searched into, inscrutable, unfathomable. Not searched out, i.e. inscrutable. His αὐτοῦ (autou) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_846.htm">Strong's 846: </a> He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons. judgments, κρίματα (krimata) Noun - Nominative Neuter Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_2917.htm">Strong's 2917: </a> From krino; a decision ('crime'). and καὶ (kai) Conjunction <a href="/greek/strongs_2532.htm">Strong's 2532: </a> And, even, also, namely. untraceable ἀνεξιχνίαστοι (anexichniastoi) Adjective - Nominative Feminine Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_421.htm">Strong's 421: </a> That cannot be explored, incomprehensible. Not tracked out, i.e. untraceable. His αὐτοῦ (autou) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_846.htm">Strong's 846: </a> He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons. ways! ὁδοὶ (hodoi) Noun - Nominative Feminine Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_3598.htm">Strong's 3598: </a> A way, road, journey, path. Apparently a primary word; a road; by implication, a progress; figuratively, a mode or means. <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/romans/11-33.htm">Romans 11:33 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/romans/11-33.htm">Romans 11:33 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/romans/11-33.htm">Romans 11:33 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/romans/11-33.htm">Romans 11:33 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/romans/11-33.htm">Romans 11:33 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/romans/11-33.htm">Romans 11:33 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/romans/11-33.htm">Romans 11:33 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/romans/11-33.htm">Romans 11:33 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/romans/11-33.htm">Romans 11:33 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/romans/11-33.htm">Romans 11:33 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/romans/11-33.htm">NT Letters: Romans 11:33 Oh the depth of the riches both (Rom. 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