Romans 11:22
20 That is correct: They were broken off because of unbelief, but you stand by faith. Do not be arrogant, but be afraid.
21 For if God did not spare the natural branches, He will certainly not spare you either.
Take notice, therefore, of the kindness and severity of God: severity to those who fell, but kindness to you, if you continue in His kindness. Otherwise you also will be cut off.
23 And if they do not persist in unbelief, they will be grafted in, for God is able to graft them in again.
24 For if you were cut from a wild olive tree, and contrary to nature were grafted into one that is cultivated, how much more readily will these, the natural branches, be grafted into their own olive tree!
Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.
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- BSB
- Take notice, therefore, of the kindness and severity of God: severity to those who fell, but kindness to you, if you continue in His kindness. Otherwise you also will be cut off.
- KJV
- Behold therefore the goodness and severity of God: on them which fell, severity; but toward thee, goodness, if thou continue in his goodness: otherwise thou also shalt be cut off.
- WEB
- See then the goodness and severity of God. Toward those who fell, severity; but toward you, goodness, if you continue in his goodness; otherwise you also will be cut off.
- ASV
- Behold then the goodness and severity of God: toward them that fell, severity; but toward thee, God`s goodness, if thou continue in his goodness: otherwise thou also shalt be cut off.
- DARBY
- Behold then [the] goodness and severity of God: upon them who have fallen, severity; upon thee goodness of God, if thou shalt abide in goodness, since [otherwise] *thou* also wilt be cut away.
- BLB
- Behold, therefore, the kindness and severity of God: severity indeed upon those having fallen, but kindness of God upon you, if you continue in the kindness; otherwise you also will be cut off.
- ÅB
- Så se Guds godhet og strenghet: Strenghet er over dem som har falt, men over deg er Guds godhet, såfremt du holder deg til hans godhet, ellers skal du også bli kuttet av.
- OTB
- Tenk derfor på Guds godhet og strenghet: strenghet mot dem som falt, men godhet mot deg, forutsatt at du fortsetter i Hans godhet. Ellers vil du også bli kuttet av.
- B1930
- Så se da Guds godhet og strenghet: Strenghet er over dem som er falt, men over dig er Guds godhet, såfremt du holder dig til hans godhet, ellers skal også du bli avhugget.
Study notes (Tyndale)
Original text and word study
Cross references
Hebrews 3:14
We have come to share in Christ if we hold firmly to the end the assurance we had at first.
Read in contextHebrews 3:6
But Christ is faithful as the Son over God’s house. And we are His house, if we hold firmly to our confidence and the hope of which we boast.
Read in context1 Corinthians 15:2
By this gospel you are saved, if you hold firmly to the word I preached to you. Otherwise, you have believed in vain.
Read in contextJohn 15:2
He cuts off every branch in Me that bears no fruit, and every branch that does bear fruit, He prunes to make it even more fruitful.
Read in contextRevelation 2:5
Therefore, keep in mind how far you have fallen. Repent and perform the deeds you did at first. But if you do not repent, I will come to you and remove your lampstand from its place.
Read in contextGalatians 6:9
Let us not grow weary in well-doing, for in due time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up.
Read in contextRomans 2:4–5
Or do you disregard the riches of His kindness, tolerance, and patience, not realizing that God’s kindness leads you to repentance?
Read in contextHebrews 10:35–39
So do not throw away your confidence; it holds a great reward.
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