Devine Scripture

Romans 11:17

Romans chapter 11 · verse 17 in three public-domain English translations with cross-references

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

But if some of the branches were broken off, and thou, being a wild olive, wast grafted in among them, and didst become partaker with them of the root of the fatness of the olive tree;

KJV

King James Version · 1611

And 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;

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

But if some of the branches were broken off, and thou, being a wild olive, wast grafted in among them, and didst become partaker with them of the root of the fatness of the olive tree;

Context

v.16And if the firstfruit is holy, so is the lump: and if the root is holy, so are the branches.

v.17This passage

v.18glory not over the branches: but if thou gloriest, it is not thou that bearest the root, but the root thee.

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Matthew 21:43

    Therefore say I unto you, The kingdom of God shall be taken away from you, and shall be given to a nation bringing forth the fruits thereof.

  • Ephesians 2:11

    Wherefore remember, that once ye, the Gentiles in the flesh, who are called Uncircumcision by that which is called Circumcision, in the flesh, made by hands;

  • Judges 9:8

    The trees went forth on a time to anoint a king over them; and they said unto the olive-tree, Reign thou over us.

  • Colossians 2:13

    And you, being dead through your trespasses and the uncircumcision of your flesh, you, I say, did he make alive together with him, having forgiven us all our trespasses;

  • Ezekiel 15:6

    Therefore thus saith the Lord Jehovah: As the vine-tree among the trees of the forest, which I have given to the fire for fuel, so will I give the inhabitants of Jerusalem.

  • Matthew 8:11

    And I say unto you, that many shall come from the east and the west, and shall sit down with Abraham, and Isaac, and Jacob, in the kingdom of heaven: