Romans 11:18 · KJV
“Boast not against the branches. But if thou boast, thou bearest not the root, but the root thee.”
— Romans 11:18
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}
Thou wilt say then, The branches were broken off, that I might be graffed in.
Romans 11 — Context
For if the firstfruit {be} holy, the lump {is} also {holy}: and if the root {be} holy, so {are} the branches.
17And 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}
18Boast not against the branches. But if thou boast, thou bearest not the root, but the root thee.
19Thou wilt say then, The branches were broken off, that I might be graffed in.
20Well; because of unbelief they were broken off, and thou standest by faith. Be not highminded, but fear:
Cross References
1 Corinthians 10:12
Wherefore let him that thinketh he standeth take heed lest he fall.
Romans 11:20
Well; because of unbelief they were broken off, and thou standest by faith. Be not highminded, but fear:
Romans 3:27
Where {is} boasting then? It is excluded. By what law? of works? Nay: but by the law of faith.
Ephesians 2:19-20
Now therefore ye are no more strangers and foreigners, but fellowcitizens with the saints, and of the household of God;
John 10:16
And other sheep I have, which are not of this fold: them also I must bring, and they shall hear my voice; and there shall be one fold, {and} one shepherd.
Proverbs 16:18
Pride {goeth} before destruction, and an haughty spirit before a fall.
Luke 18:9-11
And he spake this parable unto certain which trusted in themselves that they were righteous, and despised others: {that...: or, as being righteous}
Galatians 3:29
And if ye {be} Christ's, then are ye Abraham's seed, and heirs according to the promise.