Romans

Romans 11:17–21

¹⁷Now if some branches have been broken off, and you, a wild olive shoot, have been grafted in among the others to share in the nourishment of the olive root, ¹⁸do not boast over those branches. If you do, remember this: You do not support the root, but the root supports you.

¹⁹You will say then, “Branches were broken off so that I could be grafted in.” ²⁰That is correct: They were broken off because of unbelief, but you stand by faith. Do not be arrogant, but be afraid. ²¹For if God did not spare the natural branches, He will certainly not^g spare you either.

Footnotes

g 11:21 Or He will perhaps not; SBL, NE, and WH He will not

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Romans 11:17

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
Now	δέ	de	Conjunction	G1161 but, on the other hand, and
if	Εἰ	Ei	Conjunction	G1487 if
some	τινες	tines	Interrogative / Indefinite Pronoun - Nominative Masculine Plural	G5100 any one, some one
branches	κλάδων	kladōn	Noun - Genitive Masculine Plural	G2798 a branch
have been broken off	ἐξεκλάσθησαν	exeklasthēsan	Verb - Aorist Indicative Passive - 3rd Person Plural	G1575 I break off
and	δὲ	de	Conjunction	G1161 but, on the other hand, and
you	σὺ	sy	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Nominative 2nd Person Singular	G4771 you
a wild olive shoot	ἀγριέλαιος	agrielaios	Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular	G65 a wild olive tree
have been grafted in	ἐνεκεντρίσθης	enekentristhēs	Verb - Aorist Indicative Passive - 2nd Person Singular	G1461 I graft in
among	ἐν	en	Preposition	G1722 in, on, among
to share	συνκοινωνὸς	synkoinōnos	Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G4791 a partaker with, co-partner
in the	τῆς	tēs	Article - Genitive Feminine Singular	G3588 the
nourishment	πιότητος	piotētos	Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular	G4096 fatness
of the	τῆς	tēs	Article - Genitive Feminine Singular	G3588 the
olive	ἐλαίας	elaias	Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular	G1636 an olive tree
root	ῥίζης	rhizēs	Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular	G4491 a root, that which comes from the root

Romans 11:18

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
not	μὴ	mē	Adverb	G3361 not, lest
boast over	κατακαυχῶ	katakauchō	Verb - Present Imperative Middle or Passive - 2nd Person Singular	G2620 I boast against
those	τῶν	tōn	Article - Genitive Masculine Plural	G3588 the
branches	κλάδων	kladōn	Noun - Genitive Masculine Plural	G2798 a branch
If	εἰ	ei	Conjunction	G1487 if
You	σὺ	sy	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Nominative 2nd Person Singular	G4771 you
not	οὐ	ou	Adverb	G3756 no, not
support	βαστάζεις	bastazeis	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 2nd Person Singular	G941 I carry, carry away, bear
the	τὴν	tēn	Article - Accusative Feminine Singular	G3588 the
root	ῥίζαν	rhizan	Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular	G4491 a root, that which comes from the root
but	ἀλλὰ	alla	Conjunction	G235 but, except
the	ἡ	hē	Article - Nominative Feminine Singular	G3588 the
root	ῥίζα	rhiza	Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular	G4491 a root, that which comes from the root
you	σέ	se	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative 2nd Person Singular	G4771 you

Romans 11:19

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
You will say	Ἐρεῖς	Ereis	Verb - Future Indicative Active - 2nd Person Singular	G2046 I say, speak
then	οὖν	oun	Conjunction	G3767 therefore, then
Branches	κλάδοι	kladoi	Noun - Nominative Masculine Plural	G2798 a branch
were broken off	Ἐξεκλάσθησαν	Exeklasthēsan	Verb - Aorist Indicative Passive - 3rd Person Plural	G1575 I break off
so that	ἵνα	hina	Conjunction	G2443 in order that, so that
I	ἐγὼ	egō	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Nominative 1st Person Singular	G1473 I
could be grafted in	ἐγκεντρισθῶ	enkentristhō	Verb - Aorist Subjunctive Passive - 1st Person Singular	G1461 I graft in

Romans 11:20

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
That is correct	καλῶς	kalōs	Adverb	G2573 well, nobly, rightly
They were broken off	ἐξεκλάσθησαν	exeklasthēsan	Verb - Aorist Indicative Passive - 3rd Person Plural	G1575 I break off
because of	τῇ	tē	Article - Dative Feminine Singular	G3588 the
unbelief	ἀπιστίᾳ	apistia	Noun - Dative Feminine Singular	G570 unbelief, unfaithfulness, distrust
but	δὲ	de	Conjunction	G1161 but, on the other hand, and
you	σὺ	sy	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Nominative 2nd Person Singular	G4771 you
stand	ἕστηκας	hestēkas	Verb - Perfect Indicative Active - 2nd Person Singular	G2476 I cause to stand, stand
by faith	πίστει	pistei	Noun - Dative Feminine Singular	G4102 faith, belief, trust
not	μὴ	mē	Adverb	G3361 not, lest
be arrogant	ὑψηλὰ	hypsēla	Adjective - Accusative Neuter Plural	G5308 high, lofty
but	ἀλλὰ	alla	Conjunction	G235 but, except
be afraid	φοβοῦ	phobou	Verb - Present Imperative Middle or Passive - 2nd Person Singular	G5399 I fear, am terrified

Romans 11:21

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
For	γὰρ	gar	Conjunction	G1063 for
if	εἰ	ei	Conjunction	G1487 if
God	Θεὸς	Theos	Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G2316 God, a god
not	οὐκ	ouk	Adverb	G3756 no, not
spare	ἐφείσατο	epheisato	Verb - Aorist Indicative Middle - 3rd Person Singular	G5339 I spare, abstain
the	τῶν	tōn	Article - Genitive Masculine Plural	G3588 the
natural	φύσιν	physin	Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular	G5449 nature, inherent nature
branches	κλάδων	kladōn	Noun - Genitive Masculine Plural	G2798 a branch
certainly not	μή	mē	Conjunction	G3361 not, lest
spare	φείσεται	pheisetai	Verb - Future Indicative Middle - 3rd Person Singular	G5339 I spare, abstain
you	σοῦ	sou	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 2nd Person Singular	G4771 you