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Romans 11:17 - Meaning and Application
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Translation: World English Bible — Catholic Edition
" But if some of the branches were broken off, and you, being a wild olive, were grafted in among them and became partaker with them of the root and of the richness of the olive tree, "
Romans 11:17
Verse in Context
Understanding the surrounding verses prevents misinterpretation:
15 For if the rejection of them is the reconciling of the world, what would their acceptance be, but life from the dead?
16 If the first fruit is holy, so is the lump. If the root is holy, so are the branches.
17 But if some of the branches were broken off, and you, being a wild olive, were grafted in among them and became partaker with them of the root and of the richness of the olive tree,
18 don’t boast over the branches. But if you boast, remember that it is not you who support the root, but the root supports you.
19 You will say then, “Branches were broken off, that I might be grafted in.”
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Romans 11:1
"I ask then, did God reject his people? May it never be! For I also am an Israelite, a descendant of Abraham, of the tribe of Benjamin."
Romans 11:2
"God didn’t reject his people, whom he foreknew. Or don’t you know what the Scripture says about Elijah? How he pleads with God against Israel:"
Romans 11:3
"“Lord, they have killed your prophets. They have broken down your altars. I am left alone, and they seek my life.”"
Romans 11:4
"But how does God answer him? “I have reserved for myself seven thousand men who have not bowed the knee to Baal.”"
Romans 11:5
"Even so too at this present time also there is a remnant according to the election of grace."
Romans 11:6
"And if by grace, then it is no longer of works; otherwise grace is no longer grace. But if it is of works, it is no longer grace; otherwise work is no longer work."
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