Romans 11:20 “That is correct: They were broken off because of unbelief, but you sta…”

Romans 11:20

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

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

Well; because of unbelief they were broken off, and thou standest by faith. Be not highminded, but fear:

World English Bible

True; by their unbelief they were broken off, and you stand by your faith. Don’t be conceited, but fear;

American Standard Version

Well; by their unbelief they were broken off, and thou standest by thy faith. Be not highminded, but fear:

Geneva Bible 1599

Well: through vnbeliefe they are broken off, and thou standest by faith: bee not hie minded, but feare.

Darby Translation

Right: they have been broken out through unbelief, and thou standest through faith. Be not high-minded, but fear:

Young's Literal Translation

by unbelief they were broken off, and thou hast stood by faith; be not high-minded, but be fearing;

Bible in Basic English

Truly, because they had no faith they were broken off, and you have your place by reason of your faith. Do not be lifted up in pride, but have fear;

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Cross references

“Well”

James 2:19 John 4:17 John 4:18

James 2:19 · BSB

You believe that God is one. Good for you! Even the demons believe that—and shudder.

John 4:17 · BSB

“I have no husband,” the woman replied. Jesus said to her, “You are correct to say that you have no husband.

John 4:18 · BSB

In fact, you have had five husbands, and the man you now have is not your husband. You have spoken truthfully.”

“because”

Hebrews 3:12 Romans 3:3 Acts 18:6 Hebrews 4:6 Hebrews 4:11 Acts 13:46

Hebrews 3:12 · BSB

See to it, brothers, that none of you has a wicked heart of unbelief that turns away from the living God.

Romans 3:3 · BSB

What if some did not have faith? Will their lack of faith nullify God’s faithfulness?

Acts 18:6 · BSB

But when they opposed and insulted him, he shook out his garments and told them, “Your blood be on your own heads! I am innocent of it. From now on I will go to the Gentiles.”

Hebrews 4:6 · BSB

Since, then, it remains for some to enter His rest, and since those who formerly heard the good news did not enter because of their disobedience,

Hebrews 4:11 · BSB

Let us, therefore, make every effort to enter that rest, so that no one will fall by following the same pattern of disobedience.

Acts 13:46 · BSB

Then Paul and Barnabas answered them boldly: “It was necessary to speak the word of God to you first. But since you reject it and do not consider yourselves worthy of eternal life, we now turn to the Gentiles.

“and”

2 Corinthians 1:24 Colossians 2:7 Isaiah 7:9 1 Corinthians 16:13 1 Peter 5:9 1 Peter 5:12

2 Corinthians 1:24 · BSB

Not that we lord it over your faith, but we are fellow workers with you for your joy, because it is by faith that you stand firm.

Colossians 2:7 · BSB

rooted and built up in Him, established in the faith as you were taught, and overflowing with thankfulness.

Isaiah 7:9 · BSB

The head of Ephraim is Samaria, and the head of Samaria is the son of Remaliah. If you do not stand firm in your faith, then you will not stand at all.’”

1 Corinthians 16:13 · BSB

Be on the alert. Stand firm in the faith. Be men of courage. Be strong.

1 Peter 5:9 · BSB

Resist him, standing firm in your faith and in the knowledge that your brothers throughout the world are undergoing the same kinds of suffering.

1 Peter 5:12 · BSB

Through Silvanus, whom I regard as a faithful brother, I have written to you briefly, encouraging you and testifying that this is the true grace of God. Stand firm in it.

“Be”

Romans 12:16 Romans 11:18 Habakkuk 2:4 2 Corinthians 10:5 2 Timothy 3:3–5 Psalm 138:6

Romans 12:16 · BSB

Live in harmony with one another. Do not be proud, but associate with the lowly. Do not be conceited.

Romans 11:18 · BSB

do not boast over those branches. If you do, remember this: You do not support the root, but the root supports you.

Habakkuk 2:4 · BSB

Look at the proud one; his soul is not upright — but the righteous will live by faith —

2 Corinthians 10:5 · BSB

We demolish arguments and every presumption set up against the knowledge of God; and we take captive every thought to make it obedient to Christ.

2 Timothy 3:3–5 · BSB

unloving, unforgiving, slanderous, without self-control, brutal, without love of good,

Psalm 138:6 · BSB

Though the LORD is on high, He attends to the lowly; but the proud He knows from afar.

“but”

1 Corinthians 10:12 Philippians 2:12 1 Peter 1:17 Proverbs 28:14 Isaiah 66:2 Hebrews 4:1

1 Corinthians 10:12 · BSB

So the one who thinks he is standing firm should be careful not to fall.

Philippians 2:12 · BSB

Therefore, my beloved, just as you have always obeyed, not only in my presence, but now even more in my absence, continue to work out your salvation with fear and trembling.

1 Peter 1:17 · BSB

Since you call on a Father who judges each one’s work impartially, conduct yourselves in reverent fear during your stay as foreigners.

Proverbs 28:14 · BSB

Blessed is the man who is always reverent, but he who hardens his heart falls into trouble.

Isaiah 66:2 · BSB

Has not My hand made all these things? And so they came into being,” declares the LORD. “This is the one I will esteem: he who is humble and contrite in spirit, who trembles at My word.

Hebrews 4:1 · BSB

Therefore, while the promise of entering His rest still stands, let us be careful that none of you be deemed to have fallen short of it.

Also

1 Timothy 6:17

1 Timothy 6:17 · BSB

Instruct those who are rich in the present age not to be conceited and not to put their hope in the uncertainty of wealth, but in God, who richly provides all things for us to enjoy.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

19You will say then, “Branches were broken off so that I could be grafted in.”

21For if God did not spare the natural branches, He will certainly not spare you either.

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