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Romans 11:18

PrideHumility

16 For if the firstfruit be holy, the lump is also holy: and if the root be holy, so are the branches.

17 And if some of the branches be broken off, and thou, being a wild olive tree, wert graffed in among them, and with them partakest of the root and fatness of the olive tree;

Boast not against the branches. But if thou boast, thou bearest not the root, but the root thee.

19 Thou wilt say then, The branches were broken off, that I might be graffed in.

20 Well; because of unbelief they were broken off, and thou standest by faith. Be not highminded, but fear:

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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.

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