Romans 11:18
do not boast against the branches. If you do boast, consider this: You do not support the root, but the root supports you.
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King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)
Boast not against the branches. But if thou boast, thou bearest not the ot, but the ot thee.
KJV1611 – Modern English
do not boast against the branches. But if you do boast, remember that you do not support the root, but the root supports you.
King James Version 1611 (Original)
Boast not against the branches. But if thou boast, thou bearest not the root, but the root thee.
American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers
glory{G2620} not{G3361} over the branches:{G2798} but{G1161} if{G1487} thou gloriest,{G2620} it is not{G3756} thou{G4771} that bearest{G941} the root,{G4491} but{G235} the root{G4491} thee.{G4571}
King James Version with Strong's Numbers
Boast{G2620} not{G3361} against{G2620}{(G5737)} the branches{G2798}. But{G1161} if{G1487} thou boast{G2620}{(G5736)}, thou{G4771} bearest{G941}{(G5719)} not{G3756} the root{G4491}, but{G235} the root{G4491} thee{G4571}.
Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)
bost not thy selfe agaynst the brauches. For yf thou bost thy selfe remember that thou bearest not the rote but the rote the.
Coverdale Bible (1535)
boost not thy selfe agaynst the braunches. Yf thou boost thy selfe agaynst them, then bearest not thou the rote, but the rote beareth the.
Geneva Bible (1560)
Boast not thy selfe against the branches: and if thou boast thy selfe, thou bearest not the roote, but the roote thee.
Bishops' Bible (1568)
Boast not thy selfe agaynst the braunches. For yf thou boast thy selfe, thou bearest not the roote, but the roote thee.
Authorized King James Version (1611)
Boast not against the branches. But if thou boast, thou bearest not the root, but the root thee.
Webster's Bible (1833)
don't boast over the branches. But if you boast, it is not you who support the root, but the root supports you.
Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)
do not boast against the branches; and if thou dost boast, thou dost not bear the root, but the root thee!
American Standard Version (1901)
glory not over the branches: but if thou gloriest, it is not thou that bearest the root, but the root thee.
American Standard Version (1901)
glory not over the branches: but if thou gloriest, it is not thou that bearest the root, but the root thee.
Bible in Basic English (1941)
Do not be uplifted in pride over the branches: because it is not you who are the support of the root, but it is by the root that you are supported.
World English Bible (2000)
don't boast over the branches. But if you boast, it is not you who support the root, but the root supports you.
NET Bible® (New English Translation)
do not boast over the branches. But if you boast, remember that you do not support the root, but the root supports you.
Referenced Verses
- Rom 11:20 : 20 That is true. They were broken off because of their unbelief, but you stand by faith. Do not be arrogant, but be afraid.
- 1 Cor 10:12 : 12 So then, let the one who thinks he is standing be careful that he does not fall.
- Gal 3:29 : 29 If you belong to Christ, then you are Abraham's seed, and heirs according to the promise.
- Eph 2:19-20 : 19 So then, you are no longer strangers and foreigners, but fellow citizens with the saints and members of God's household, 20 built on the foundation of the apostles and prophets, with Christ Jesus Himself as the cornerstone.
- 1 Kgs 20:11 : 11 The king of Israel replied, 'Tell him: One who arms himself for battle should not boast as if he is already victorious.'
- Prov 16:18 : 18 Pride goes before destruction, and a haughty spirit before a fall.
- Zech 8:20-23 : 20 This is what the LORD of Hosts says: Again, peoples and inhabitants of many cities will come, 21 and the inhabitants of one city will go to another, saying, ‘Let us go at once to entreat the favor of the LORD and seek the LORD of Hosts. I myself am going.’ 22 And many peoples and strong nations will come to seek the LORD of Hosts in Jerusalem and to entreat the favor of the LORD. 23 This is what the LORD of Hosts says: In those days, ten men from every language and nation will take hold of the robe of a Jewish man and say, ‘Let us go with you, for we have heard that God is with you.’
- Matt 26:33 : 33 But Peter replied to Him, "Even if everyone else falls away because of You, I will never fall away."
- Luke 18:9-9 : 9 Jesus also told this parable to some who trusted in their own righteousness and treated others with contempt: 10 'Two men went up to the temple to pray. One was a Pharisee, and the other was a tax collector.' 11 'The Pharisee stood by himself and prayed, 'God, I thank you that I am not like other people: robbers, evildoers, adulterers—or even like this tax collector.'
- John 4:22 : 22 You worship what you do not know; we worship what we know, because salvation is from the Jews.
- John 10:16 : 16 I have other sheep that are not of this sheepfold. I must bring them also, and they will listen to my voice. Then there will be one flock and one shepherd.
- Rom 3:27 : 27 Where, then, is boasting? It is excluded. By what law? By the law of works? No, but by the law of faith.
- Rom 4:16 : 16 Therefore, the promise comes by faith, that it may be according to grace, so that it might be guaranteed to all the offspring—not only to those who are of the law, but also to those who share the faith of Abraham, who is the father of us all.
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15 For if their rejection brought reconciliation to the world, what will their acceptance be but life from the dead?
16 If the first portion of the dough is holy, so is the whole batch; and if the root is holy, so are the branches.
17 But if some of the branches were broken off, and you, a wild olive shoot, were grafted in among them and have come to share in the rich root of the olive tree,
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19 Then you will say, 'Branches were broken off so that I might be grafted in.'
20 That is true. They were broken off because of their 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 not spare you either.
22 Consider then the kindness and severity of God: severity to those who fell but kindness to you, provided 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 off from a wild olive tree and contrary to nature were grafted into a cultivated olive tree, how much more easily will these, the natural branches, be grafted into their own olive tree?
25 I do not want you to be ignorant of this mystery, brothers and sisters, so that you may not become conceited: Israel has experienced a hardening in part until the fullness of the Gentiles has come in.
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9 But the olive tree replied, 'Should I stop producing my rich oil, by which gods and humans are honored, to go sway over the trees?'
10 Then the trees said to the fig tree, 'You come and reign over us.'
11 But the fig tree replied, 'Should I stop producing my sweetness and my good fruit, to go sway over the trees?'
12 Then the trees said to the vine, 'You come and reign over us.'
13 But the vine answered them, 'Should I stop producing my wine that cheers both God and humans, in order to sway over the trees?'
14 Then all the trees said to the bramble, 'You come and reign over us.'
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4 Remain in me, as I also remain in you. Just as a branch cannot bear fruit by itself unless it remains in the vine, neither can you unless you remain in me.
5 I am the vine; you are the branches. Whoever remains in me and I in him will bear much fruit, for apart from me you can do nothing.
6 If anyone does not remain in me, he is like a branch that is thrown away and withers; such branches are gathered, thrown into the fire, and burned.
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8 Even if its roots grow old in the ground and its stump dies in the soil,
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9 I made it beautiful with its many branches, and all the trees of Eden, which were in the garden of God, envied it.
10 Therefore, this is what the Lord GOD says: Because it grew tall, lifting its top among the clouds, and its heart became arrogant because of its height,
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17 But, 'Let the one who boasts, boast in the Lord.'
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15 God of Hosts, return! Look down from heaven and see; take care of this vine.
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16 The LORD once called you a thriving olive tree, beautiful with luscious fruit. But with the sound of a great uproar, he has set it on fire, and its branches are broken.
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8 It was planted in fertile soil by abundant waters to produce branches, bear fruit, and become a splendid vine.
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11 Its branches were strong, fit for rulers' scepters. It towered high; its height was noticeable among the branches, in the lushness of its abundance.
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11 Again I ask, did they stumble so as to fall beyond recovery? Certainly not! Rather, because of their transgression, salvation has come to the Gentiles to make Israel envious.
12 Now if their transgression means riches for the world, and their failure means riches for the Gentiles, how much greater riches will come from their full inclusion!
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16 But now you boast in your arrogance. All such boasting is evil.
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32 It will be fulfilled before his time, and his branch will not remain green.
33 He will shake off his unripe grapes like a vine and cast away his blossoms like the olive tree.
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9 If it bears fruit next year, fine! But if not, then cut it down.'
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40 You will have olive trees throughout your territory, but you will not anoint yourself with oil, for your olives will drop off prematurely.
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28 Whoever trusts in his wealth will fall, but the righteous will flourish like a green leaf.