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Romans 11:18

PrideHumility

16 If the first part of the dough is holy, so is the whole batch; if the root is holy, so are the branches.

17 Now if some branches have been broken off, and you, a wild olive shoot, have been grafted in among the others to share in the nourishment of the olive root,

do not boast over those branches. If you do, remember this: You do not support the root, but the root supports you.

19 You will say then, “Branches were broken off so that I could be grafted in.”

20 That is correct: They were broken off because of unbelief, but you stand by faith. Do not be arrogant, but be afraid.

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BSB
do not boast over those branches. If you do, remember this: You do not support the root, but the root supports you.
KJV
Boast not against the branches. But if thou boast, thou bearest not the root, but the root thee.
WEB
don’t boast over the branches. But if you boast, remember that it is not you who support the root, but the root supports you.
ASV
glory not over the branches: but if thou gloriest, it is not thou that bearest the root, but the root thee.
DARBY
boast not against the branches; but if thou boast, [it is] not *thou* bearest the root, but the root thee.
BLB
do not boast over the branches. But if you boast over [them], you do not support the root, but the root you.
ÅB
så skal du ikke være arrogant mot greinene! Hvis du er det, husk at det ikke er du som bærer roten, men roten som bærer deg.
OTB
så ikke skryt over de grenene. Hvis du gjør det, husk at det ikke er du som støtter roten, men roten som støtter deg.
B1930
da ros dig ikke mot grenene! men hvis du roser dig, så er det dog ikke du som bærer roten, men roten som bærer dig.

Study notes (Tyndale)

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Cross references

  • 1 Corinthians 10:12

    So the one who thinks he is standing firm should be careful not to fall.

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  • Romans 11:20

    That is correct: They were broken off because of unbelief, but you stand by faith. Do not be arrogant, but be afraid.

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  • Romans 3:27

    Where, then, is boasting? It is excluded. On what principle? On that of works? No, but on that of faith.

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  • Ephesians 2:19–20

    Therefore you are no longer strangers and foreigners, but fellow citizens with the saints and members of God’s household,

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  • John 10:16

    I have other sheep that are not of this fold. I must bring them in as well, and they will listen to My voice. Then there will be one flock and one shepherd.

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  • Proverbs 16:18

    Pride goes before destruction, and a haughty spirit before a fall.

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  • Romans 4:16

    Therefore, the promise comes by faith, so that it may rest on grace and may be guaranteed to all Abraham’s offspring—not only to those who are of the law, but also to those who are of the faith of Abraham. He is the father of us all.

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  • Galatians 3:29

    And if you belong to Christ, then you are Abraham’s seed and heirs according to the promise.

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