Romans 11:28 (WEB)
Concerning the Good News, they are enemies for your sake. But concerning the election, they are beloved for the fathers’ sake.
Catechism · 1
“The people descended from Abraham would be the trustee of the promise made to the patriarchs, the chosen people, called to prepare for that day when God would gather all his children into the unity of the Church.” — Catechism footnote: Cf. Rom 11:28; Jn 11:52; 10:16.
Fathers and councils · 3
John Chrysostom
““But yet Paul,” one may say, “allows them, saying on this wise, ‘As touching the election, they are beloved for the fathers’ sake.’”” — editor's note: Rom. xi. 28. [The Oxford edition reads: “for the Fathers sake;” a misprint, conveying an incorrect sense.—R.]
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Tertullian
“…to grieve, at the restoration of Israel, if it be true, (as it is), that the whole of our hope is intimately united with the remaining expectation of Israel.” — editor's note: Comp. Rom. xi. 11–36.
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Hilary of Poitiers
“The same Apostle tells who are these enemies, As touching the Gospel they are enemies for your sakes, but as touching the election they are beloved for the fathers’ sake.” — editor's note: Rom. xi. 28.
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Cross-references · 2
Cited together in Catechism §60.
Cited together in Catechism §60.