33 [a]O the deepness of the riches, both of the wisdom, and knowledge of God! how unsearchable are his [b]judgments, and his [c]ways past finding out!

34 (A)[d]For who hath known the mind of the Lord? or who was his counselor?

35 Or who hath given unto him [e]first, and he shall be recompensed?

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Footnotes

  1. Romans 11:33 The Apostle crieth not as astonished with this wonderful wisdom of God, which he teacheth us, ought to be religiously reverenced, and not curiously and profanely to be searched beyond the compass of that that God hath revealed unto us.
  2. Romans 11:33 The course that he holdeth in governing all things both generally and particularly.
  3. Romans 11:33 The order of his counsels and doings.
  4. Romans 11:34 He bridleth three manner of ways, the wicked boldness of man: First, because that God is above all, most wise, and therefore it is very absurd, and plainly godless to measure him by our folly. Moreover, because he is debtor to no man, and therefore no man can complain of injury done unto him. Thirdly, because all things are made for his glory, and therefore we must refer all things to his glory, much less may we contend and debate the matter with him.
  5. Romans 11:35 This saying overthroweth the doctrine of foreseen works and merits.

Doxology

33 Oh, the depth of the riches(A) of the wisdom and[a] knowledge of God!(B)
    How unsearchable his judgments,
    and his paths beyond tracing out!(C)
34 “Who has known the mind of the Lord?
    Or who has been his counselor?”[b](D)
35 “Who has ever given to God,
    that God should repay them?”[c](E)

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Footnotes

  1. Romans 11:33 Or riches and the wisdom and the
  2. Romans 11:34 Isaiah 40:13
  3. Romans 11:35 Job 41:11