11:5a

In the same way: The Greek words here are “in-that-manner therefore also.” The word “in-that-manner” indicates that what is happening now is like what happened in the past. God chose a remnant in the time of Elijah and he chose a remnant in the time of Paul. The word “therefore” indicates that Paul said something based on what he said earlier. The word “also” indicates that something happened again that was similar to what happened earlier. Here are other ways to translate this Greek phrase:

So too (English Standard Version)
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In just the same way (Revised English Bible)
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What it is like now in our time is like that,

there is a remnant: The Greek is more literally “a remnant has begun existing.” God chose a small number of Jews to believe in him in the time of Elijah, and he chose a small number of Jews to believe in Jesus as the Christ/Messiah in Paul’s time. Here are other ways to translate this phrase:

there are not many Jews who have been chosen
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God has chosen a few people only among all the people

remnant: This word means “the portion left behind” or “the portion still remaining.” God will save only some Israelites. See how you translated this word in 9:27.

11:5b

chosen by grace: The Greek is more literally “according to a choice of grace.” God chose these Jews because he wanted to bless them, not because of anything that they had done. Here are other ways to translate this phrase:

whom God has chosen because of his grace (Good News Translation)
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his undeserved kindness in choosing them (New Living Translation (2004))
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because he was kind and chose them

grace: This word refers to kindness that is given to people without requiring anything in return. This kindness is not given because they have done anything to deserve it. See how you translated this word in 1:5 or 6:15.

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