Romans

Romans 11:17–24

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.

²²Take notice, therefore, of the kindness and severity of God: severity to those who fell, but kindness to you, if you continue in His kindness. Otherwise you also will be cut off. ²³And if they do not persist in unbelief, they will be grafted in, for God is able to graft them in again. ²⁴For if you were cut from a wild olive tree, and contrary to nature were grafted into one that is cultivated, how much more readily will these, the natural branches, be grafted into their own olive tree!

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

Romans 11:22

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
Take notice	ἴδε	Ide	Verb - Aorist Imperative Active - 2nd Person Singular	G2400 See! Lo! Behold! Look!
therefore	οὖν	oun	Conjunction	G3767 therefore, then
kindness	χρηστότητα	chrēstotēta	Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular	G5544 goodness, benignity, kindness
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
severity	ἀποτομίαν	apotomian	Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular	G663 harshness, severity
of God	Θεοῦ	Theou	Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular	G2316 God, a god
severity	ἀποτομία	apotomia	Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular	G663 harshness, severity
to	ἐπὶ	epi	Preposition	G1909 on, to, against, on the basis of, at
those who	τοὺς	tous	Article - Accusative Masculine Plural	G3588 the
fell	πεσόντας	pesontas	Verb - Aorist Participle Active - Accusative Masculine Plural	G4098 I fall, fall under
but	δὲ	de	Conjunction	G1161 but, on the other hand, and
kindness	χρηστότης	chrēstotēs	Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular	G5544 goodness, benignity, kindness
to	ἐπὶ	epi	Preposition	G1909 on, to, against, on the basis of, at
you	σὲ	se	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative 2nd Person Singular	G4771 you
if	ἐὰν	ean	Conjunction	G1437 if
you continue in	ἐπιμένῃς	epimenēs	Verb - Present Subjunctive Active - 2nd Person Singular	G1961 I remain, tarry, persist in
kindness	χρηστότητι	chrēstotēti	Noun - Dative Feminine Singular	G5544 goodness, benignity, kindness
Otherwise	ἐπεὶ	epei	Conjunction	G1893 after, for, since, otherwise
you	σὺ	sy	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Nominative 2nd Person Singular	G4771 you
also	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
will be cut off	ἐκκοπήσῃ	ekkopēsē	Verb - Future Indicative Passive - 2nd Person Singular	G1581 I cut out, cut off

Romans 11:23

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
And	δέ	de	Conjunction	G1161 but, on the other hand, and
if	ἐὰν	ean	Conjunction	G1437 if
they	κἀκεῖνοι	kakeinoi	Demonstrative Pronoun - Nominative Masculine Plural	G2548 and he, she, it, and that
do not persist	ἐπιμένωσιν	epimenōsin	Verb - Present Subjunctive Active - 3rd Person Plural	G1961 I remain, tarry, persist in
in unbelief	ἀπιστίᾳ	apistia	Noun - Dative Feminine Singular	G570 unbelief, unfaithfulness, distrust
they will be grafted in	ἐνκεντρισθήσονται	enkentristhēsontai	Verb - Future Indicative Passive - 3rd Person Plural	G1461 I graft in
for	γάρ	gar	Conjunction	G1063 for
God	Θεὸς	Theos	Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G2316 God, a god
is	ἐστιν	estin	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G1510 I am, exist
able	δυνατὸς	dynatos	Adjective - Nominative Masculine Singular	G1415 powerful, able, possible
to graft	ἐνκεντρίσαι	enkentrisai	Verb - Aorist Infinitive Active	G1461 I graft in
them	αὐτούς	autous	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative Masculine 3rd Person Plural	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same
again	πάλιν	palin	Adverb	G3825 again, further, on the other hand

Romans 11:24

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
For	γὰρ	gar	Conjunction	G1063 for
if	εἰ	ei	Conjunction	G1487 if
you	σὺ	sy	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Nominative 2nd Person Singular	G4771 you
were cut	ἐξεκόπης	exekopēs	Verb - Aorist Indicative Passive - 2nd Person Singular	G1581 I cut out, cut off
from	ἐκ	ek	Preposition	G1537 from out, out from among, from
a wild olive tree	ἀγριελαίου	agrielaiou	Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular	G65 a wild olive tree
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
contrary to	παρὰ	para	Preposition	G3844 from, in the presence of
nature	φύσιν	physin	Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular	G5449 nature, inherent nature
were grafted	ἐνεκεντρίσθης	enekentristhēs	Verb - Aorist Indicative Passive - 2nd Person Singular	G1461 I graft in
into	εἰς	eis	Preposition	G1519 into, in, among, till, for
cultivated	καλλιέλαιον	kallielaion	Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular	G2565 a cultivated olive tree
how much	πόσῳ	posō	Interrogative / Indefinite Pronoun - Dative Neuter Singular	G4214 how much, how great, how many
more	μᾶλλον	mallon	Adverb	G3123 more, rather
these	οὗτοι	houtoi	Demonstrative Pronoun - Nominative Masculine Plural	G3778 this, he, she, it
the	οἱ	hoi	Article - Nominative Masculine Plural	G3588 the
natural	φύσιν	physin	Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular	G5449 nature, inherent nature
be grafted into	ἐνκεντρισθήσονται	enkentristhēsontai	Verb - Future Indicative Passive - 3rd Person Plural	G1461 I graft in
own	ἰδίᾳ	idia	Adjective - Dative Feminine Singular	G2398 one's own, private, personal
olive tree	ἐλαίᾳ	elaia	Noun - Dative Feminine Singular	G1636 an olive tree