Romans 11:20

King James Version:

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

Complete Jewish Bible:

True, but so what? They were broken off because of their lack of trust. However, you keep your place only because of your trust. So don’t be arrogant; on the contrary, be terrified!

Berean Standard Bible:

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

American Standard Version:

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

KJV with Strong’s Numbers:

Well{G2573}; because of unbelief{G570} they were broken off{G1575}, and{G1161} thou{G4771} standest{G2476} by faith{G4102}. Be{G5309} not{G3361} highminded{G5309}, but{G235} fear{G5399}:

Cross-References (KJV):

Romans 12:16

  • [Be] of the same mind one toward another. Mind not high things, but condescend to men of low estate. Be not wise in your own conceits.

2 Corinthians 1:24

  • Not for that we have dominion over your faith, but are helpers of your joy: for by faith ye stand.

1 Corinthians 10:12

  • Wherefore let him that thinketh he standeth take heed lest he fall.

1 Peter 1:17

  • And if ye call on the Father, who without respect of persons judgeth according to every man's work, pass the time of your sojourning [here] in fear:

Philippians 2:12

  • ¶ Wherefore, my beloved, as ye have always obeyed, not as in my presence only, but now much more in my absence, work out your own salvation with fear and trembling.

Romans 11:18

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

Colossians 2:7

  • Rooted and built up in him, and stablished in the faith, as ye have been taught, abounding therein with thanksgiving.

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Commentary for Romans 11:20

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Strong's Numbers and Definitions:

Note: H = Hebrew (OT), G = Greek (NT)

  1. Strong's Number: G2573
    There are 36 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: καλῶς
    Transliteration: kalōs
    Pronunciation: kal-oce'
    Description: adverb from καλός; well (usually morally):--(in a) good (place), honestly, + recover, (full) well.
  2. Strong's Number: G570
    There are 1095 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: ἀπιστία
    Transliteration: apistía
    Pronunciation: ap-is-tee'-ah
    Description: from ἄπιστος; faithlessness, i.e. (negatively) disbelief (lack of Christian faith), or (positively) unfaithfulness (disobedience):--unbelief.
  3. Strong's Number: G1575
    There are 3 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: ἐκκλάω
    Transliteration: ekkláō
    Pronunciation: ek-klah'-o
    Description: from ἐκ and κλάω; to exscind:--break off.
  4. Strong's Number: G1161
    There are 2556 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: δέ
    Transliteration:
    Pronunciation: deh
    Description: a primary particle (adversative or continuative); but, and, etc.:--also, and, but, moreover, now (often unexpressed in English).
  5. Strong's Number: G4771
    There are 163 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: σύ
    Transliteration:
    Pronunciation: soo
    Description: the personal pronoun of the second person singular; thou:-- thou. See also σέ, σοί, σοῦ; and for the plural ὑμᾶς, ὑμεῖς, ὑμῖν, ὑμῶν.
  6. Strong's Number: G2476
    There are 152 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: ἵστημι
    Transliteration: hístēmi
    Pronunciation: stah'-o
    Description: a prolonged form of a primary (of the same meaning, and used for it in certain tenses); to stand (transitively or intransitively), used in various applications (literally or figuratively):--abide, appoint, bring, continue, covenant, establish, hold up, lay, present, set (up), stanch, stand (by, forth, still, up). Compare τίθημι.
  7. Strong's Number: G4102
    There are 228 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: πίστις
    Transliteration: pístis
    Pronunciation: pis'-tis
    Description: from πείθω; persuasion, i.e. credence; moral conviction (of religious truth, or the truthfulness of God or a religious teacher), especially reliance upon Christ for salvation; abstractly, constancy in such profession; by extension, the system of religious (Gospel) truth itself:--assurance, belief, believe, faith, fidelity.
  8. Strong's Number: G5309
    There are 2 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: ὑψηλοφρονέω
    Transliteration: hypsēlophronéō
    Pronunciation: hoop-say-lo-fron-eh'-o
    Description: from a compound of ὑψηλός and φρήν; to be lofty in mind, i.e. arrogant:--be highminded.
  9. Strong's Number: G3361
    There are 602 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: μή
    Transliteration: mḗ
    Pronunciation: may
    Description: a primary particle of qualified negation (whereas οὐ expresses an absolute denial); (adverb) not, (conjunction) lest; also (as an interrogative implying a negative answer (whereas οὐ expects an affirmative one)) whether:--any but (that), X forbear, + God forbid, + lack, lest, neither, never, no (X wise in), none, nor, (can-)not, nothing, that not, un(-taken), without. Often used in compounds in substantially the same relations. See also ἐὰν μή, ἵνα μή, οὐ μή, μῆκος, μηκύνω, μήν, μὴ οὐκ.
  10. Strong's Number: G235
    There are 635 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: ἀλλά
    Transliteration: allá
    Pronunciation: al-lah'
    Description: neuter plural of ἄλλος; properly, other things, i.e. (adverbially) contrariwise (in many relations):--and, but (even), howbeit, indeed, nay, nevertheless, no, notwithstanding, save, therefore, yea, yet.
  11. Strong's Number: G5399
    There are 90 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: φοβέω
    Transliteration: phobéō
    Pronunciation: fob-eh'-o
    Description: from φόβος; to frighten, i.e. (passively) to be alarmed; by analogy, to be in awe of, i.e. revere:--be (+ sore) afraid, fear (exceedingly), reverence.