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Romans 11

Romans 11:20

The Ingrafting of the Gentiles · Romans 11:11–24
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Translations

Modern
That is correct: They were broken off because of unbelief, but you stand by faith. Do not be arrogant, but be afraid.
Traditional
Well; because of unbelief they were broken off, and thou standest by faith. Be not highminded, but fear:
Literal
Rightly so: They were broken off by unbelief, but you have stood by faith. Do not be high-minded, but be afraid.
Latin
Bene: propter incredulitatem fracti sunt. Tu autem fide stas: noli altum sapere, sed time.

Original

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

Notes

Romans 11:20

be afraid: In Scripture, fear often means deep respect and reverence for God. This kind of fear includes the awareness that all people will one day stand before God for judgment (see 2 Corinthians 5:11; 7:1, 11, 15; Philippians 2:12; Colossians 3:22).

Romans 11:17–24

In Paul’s extended metaphor, God’s special olive tree represents the people of God. This image would have been familiar to his readers. The olive tree was the most common fruit tree in the Mediterranean region. It was also already used as a symbol for Israel in the Old Testament (Jeremiah 11:16; Hosea 14:5–6).

Paul describes non-Jewish (gentile) Christians as branches from a wild olive tree because they were not originally part of God's people.

Romans 9:1–11:36

n this section, Paul addresses a serious question. Many Jews did not believe in Jesus. If God had promised salvation to Israel, how could Jesus truly fulfill God’s plan when so few Jews believed (9:1–5)? In response, Paul uses the Old Testament to show that God always planned to save only a remnant, that is, a smaller group within Israel (9:6–29). Paul also explains that many Jews did not accept Christ because they refused to trust in him (9:30–10:21).

Paul then makes clear that God has not rejected Israel. Some Jews have already believed in Christ (11:1–10). Many more will trust in Christ in the future (11:12–26).

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Topics

Boasting: Spiritual Faith by It Saints: Stand Faith: General Scriptures Concerning Fear of God: Reverence Gentiles: Conversion of Grafting: General Scriptures Concerning Humility: General Scriptures Concerning Olive: The Wild, a Figure of the Gentiles; the Cultivated, of the Jews Pride: General Scriptures Concerning Reprobacy: General Scriptures Concerning Salvation: Unclassified Scriptures Relating To Self-Righteousness: General Scriptures Concerning The Jews: Cast off for Unbelief The Jews: Punished For: Unbelief The Punishment of the Wicked: On Account of Their: Unbelief Unbelief: General Scriptures Concerning Unbelief: The Jews Rejected For