Romans 11:18
“Boast not against the branches. But if thou boast, thou bearest not the root, but the root thee.”
Romans 11:18 in 7 translations
- KJVKing James Version
- Boast not against the branches. But if thou boast, thou bearest not the root, but the root thee.
- DRADouay–Rheims
- Boast not against the branches. But if thou boast, thou bearest not the root, but the root thee.
- ASVAmerican Standard Version
- glory not over the branches: but if thou gloriest, it is not thou that bearest the root, but the root thee.
- DARBYDarby
- boast not against the branches; but if thou boast, it is not thou bearest the root, but the root thee.
- WEBThe World English Bible
- don't boast over the branches. But if you boast, it is not you who support the root, but the root supports you.
- YLTYoung's Literal Translation
- do not boast against the branches; and if thou dost boast, thou dost not bear the root, but the root thee!
- BPVBiblePics Version
- do not boast over those branches. If you do, consider this: you do not support the root, but the root supports you.
Context: Romans 11
16For 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;
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:
About Romans 11: Israel's Rejection and the Gentiles' Acceptance
Paul teaches that the rejection of some of the Israelites does not mean that God has rejected them as a whole, and that Gentiles are included in the plan of salvation.
Commentary
Romans 11 is a chapter that speaks to the importance of God's faithfulness and His plan for the salvation of all mankind. Paul begins by reminding the readers of the importance of the Jews in God's plan of salvation. He explains that although the majority of the Jews have rejected Jesus as the Messiah, God has not abandoned them. He has kept a remnant of faithful Jews who will be saved. Paul then goes on to explain that the Gentiles have been grafted into the tree of salvation, and that they too will be saved if they remain faithful to God.