Romans 11:21

Translations

Modern

For if God did not spare the natural branches, He will certainly not spare you either.

Traditional

For if God spared not the natural branches, take heed lest he also spare not thee.

Literal

For if God did not spare the natural branches, perhaps He will not spare you.

Latin

Si enim Deus naturalibus ramis non pepercit: ne forte nec tibi parcat.

Original

Greek

English

For if God did not spare the natural branches, He will certainly not spare you either.

Notes

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).

Theme notes and profiles

Paul (Saul) Ethnic Hatred God’s Judgment of His People God’s Unified Plan of Salvation Jews and Gentiles (Non-Jews) Messages Against the Nations Security and Obedience

Related verses

Jeremiah 25:29
For behold, I am beginning to bring disaster on the city that bears My Name, so how could you possibly go unpunished? You will not go unpunished, for I am calling down a sword upon all the inhabitants of the earth, declares the LORD of Hosts.’
Jeremiah 49:12
For this is what the LORD says: “If those who do not deserve to drink the cup must drink it, can you possibly remain unpunished? You will not go unpunished, for you must drink it too.
2 Peter 2:4–9
For if God did not spare the angels when they sinned, but cast them deep into hell, placing them in chains of darkness to be held for judgment;
Jude 1:5
Although you are fully aware of this, I want to remind you that after Jesus had delivered His people out of the land of Egypt, He destroyed those who did not believe.
Romans 8:32
He who did not spare His own Son but gave Him up for us all, how will He not also, along with Him, freely give us all things?
Romans 11:19
You will say then, “Branches were broken off so that I could be grafted in.”
Romans 11:17
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,
1 Corinthians 10:1–12
I do not want you to be unaware, brothers, that our forefathers were all under the cloud, and that they all passed through the sea.

Glossary

Bible, Manuscripts and Text of the (New Testament) Book of Esther Branch Elect, Election Land Letter to the Romans Mystery

Topics

Boasting: Spiritual Branch: Pruning of Gentiles: Conversion of Grafting: General Scriptures Concerning Olive: The Wild, a Figure of the Gentiles; the Cultivated, of the Jews Pride: General Scriptures Concerning Salvation: Unclassified Scriptures Relating To Self-Righteousness: General Scriptures Concerning Watchfulness: General Scriptures Concerning

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