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Romans 11:18

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

Boast {G2620} not {G3361} against {G2620} the branches {G2798}. But {G1161} if {G1487} thou boast {G2620}, thou {G4771} bearest {G941} not {G3756} the root {G4491}, but {G235} the root {G4491} thee {G4571}.

then don’t boast as if you were better than the branches! However, if you do boast, remember that you are not supporting the root, the root is supporting you.

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

glory not over the branches: but if thou gloriest, it is not thou that bearest the root, but the root thee.

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Cross-References

  • 1 Corinthians 10:12 (6 votes)

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

  • Romans 11:20 (5 votes)

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

  • Ephesians 2:19 (4 votes)

    Now therefore ye are no more strangers and foreigners, but fellowcitizens with the saints, and of the household of God;

  • Ephesians 2:20 (4 votes)

    And are built upon the foundation of the apostles and prophets, Jesus Christ himself being the chief corner [stone];

  • Romans 3:27 (4 votes)

    Where [is] boasting then? It is excluded. By what law? of works? Nay: but by the law of faith.

  • John 10:16 (3 votes)

    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.

  • Luke 18:9 (2 votes)

    ¶ And he spake this parable unto certain which trusted in themselves that they were righteous, and despised others: