Romans 11:17

But if some of the branches were broken off, if you, a wild olive branch, were grafted in among them, and if you shared with them in the rich root of the olive tree,

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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;

In Context

16If the firstfruits are reserved, so is the lump of dough. If the root is reserved, so are the branches.

18do not boast over the branches. But if you do boast, it is not you who supports the root, but the root that supports you.

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Cross References

Deuteronomy 8:8a land of wheat and barley, of vines, fig trees, and pomegranates; a land of olive trees and honey.

Psalms 52:8But as for me, I am like a green olive tree in God's house; 1 I will trust in the covenant faithfulness of God forever and ever. 1

Isaiah 6:13Even if a tenth of the people remain in it, it will again be destroyed; 1 as a terebinth or an oak is cut down and whose trunk remains, 1 the holy seed is in its stump.”

Jeremiah 11:16In the past Yahweh called you a leafy olive tree, beautiful with lovely fruit. 1 But he will light a fire on it that will sound like the roar of a storm; its branches will be broken.

Jonah 1:16Then the men feared Yahweh very much. They offered sacrifices to Yahweh and made vows.

Matthew 8:11I tell you, many will come from the east and the west, and they will recline at the table with Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, in the kingdom of heaven.

Matthew Henry on Romans 11:2-33

The State of the Jews; The State of the Gentiles; The Gentiles Warned; The Future Conversion of the Jews. ( a. d. 58.) 1 I say then, Hath God cast away his people? God forbid. For I also am an Israelite, of the seed of Abraham, of the tribe of Benjamin. 2 God hath not cast away his people which he foreknew. Wot ye not what the scripture saith of Elias? how he maketh intercession to God against Israel, saying, 3 Lord, they have killed thy prophets, and digged down thine altars; and I am left alone, and they seek my… Read the whole commentary →

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