"And if some of the branches be broken off, and thou, being a wild olive tree, wert graffed in among them, and with them …" — Romans 11:17

Romans 11:17 · KJV

“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; {among them: or, for them}”

— Romans 11:17

Verse 16

For if the firstfruit {be} holy, the lump {is} also {holy}: and if the root {be} holy, so {are} the branches.

Verse 18

Boast not against the branches. But if thou boast, thou bearest not the root, but the root thee.

Romans 11 — Context

For if the casting away of them {be} the reconciling of the world, what {shall} the receiving {of them be}, but life from the dead?

For if the firstfruit {be} holy, the lump {is} also {holy}: and if the root {be} holy, so {are} the branches.

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; {among them: or, for them}

Boast not against the branches. But if thou boast, thou bearest not the root, but the root thee.

Thou wilt say then, The branches were broken off, that I might be graffed in.

Cross References

Ephesians 2:11-13

Wherefore remember, that ye {being} in time past Gentiles in the flesh, who are called Uncircumcision by that which is called the Circumcision in the flesh made by hands;

Ephesians 3:6

That the Gentiles should be fellowheirs, and of the same body, and partakers of his promise in Christ by the gospel:

Matthew 21:43

Therefore say I unto you, The kingdom of God shall be taken from you, and given to a nation bringing forth the fruits thereof.

Psalms 52:8

But I {am} like a green olive tree in the house of God: I trust in the mercy of God for ever and ever.

Jeremiah 11:16

The LORD called thy name, A green olive tree, fair, {and} of goodly fruit: with the noise of a great tumult he hath kindled fire upon it, and the branches of it are broken.

John 15:2

Every branch in me that beareth not fruit he taketh away: and every {branch} that beareth fruit, he purgeth it, that it may bring forth more fruit.

Colossians 2:13

And you, being dead in your sins and the uncircumcision of your flesh, hath he quickened together with him, having forgiven you all trespasses;

Acts 2:39

For the promise is unto you, and to your children, and to all that are afar off, {even} as many as the Lord our God shall call.