11:29

For: Here this word introduces the basis for what Paul said in 11:28c–d. Israel is still the chosen people of God, even if they are undergoing a partial hardening, because God will never change his mind about calling them to be his chosen people nor about his promises to them.

gifts: Here this word refers to the good things that God has done for the Israelites. 9:4–5 lists some of those gifts: “the adoption as sons; theirs the divine glory and the covenants; theirs the giving of the law, the temple worship, and the promises. Theirs are the patriarchs, and from them proceeds the human descent of Christ.”

call: Like God called Paul to be his apostle (1:1), God called the Israelites to be his people.

irrevocable: The Greek word here refers to not regretting doing something. God does not wish that he had not called the Israelites to be his chosen people. Here are other ways to translate this word:

no change of mind (New Jerusalem Bible)
-or-

⌊God⌋ does not regret

This word is probably emphasized in the Greek clause. For example:

indeed, unregretted

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