Rom 11:5-6 | RWP | e4.org | Remnant ( λιμμα ). Old word, but only here in N.T., but in papyri also and with this spelling rather than λειμμα . From λειπω , to leave. According to the election of grace ( κατ' εκλογην χαριτος ). As in . The election is all of God. Verse explains it further.

‏ Romans 11:5-6

Remnant ( λιμμα ). Old word, but only here in N.T., but in papyri also and with this spelling rather than λειμμα. From λειπω, to leave.

According to the election of grace ( κατ' εκλογην χαριτος ). As in 9:6-13. The election is all of God. Verse 6 explains it further.

Otherwise ( επε ). Ellipse after επε (since), "since, in that case."

Is no more ( ουκετ γινετα ). "No longer becomes" grace, loses its character as grace. Augustine: Gratia nisi gratis sit gratia non est.