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href="/bsb/romans/11.htm" class="clickchap" style="color:#001320" title="Click any translation name for full chapter">  (Click for Chapter)</a></div><div id="par"><span class="versiontext"><a href="/niv/romans/11.htm">New International Version</a></span><br />For if God did not spare the natural branches, he will not spare you either.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/romans/11.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />For if God did not spare the original branches, he won’t spare you either.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/romans/11.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />For if God did not spare the natural branches, neither will he spare you.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/romans/11.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />For if God did not spare the natural branches, He will certainly not spare you either.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/blb/romans/11.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a></span><br />For if God did not at all spare the natural branches, neither will He spare you.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/romans/11.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />For if God spared not the natural branches, <i>take heed</i> lest he also spare not thee.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/romans/11.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />For if God did not spare the natural branches, He may not spare you either.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/romans/11.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />for if God did not spare the natural branches, He will not spare you, either.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/romans/11.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />for if God did not spare the natural branches, He will not spare you, either.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/romans/11.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />for if God did not spare the natural branches, neither will He spare you.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/romans/11.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />for if God did not spare the natural branches, He will not spare you, either.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/romans/11.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />for if God did not spare the natural branches [because of unbelief], He will not spare you either.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/romans/11.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />because if God did not spare the natural branches, he will not spare you either.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/romans/11.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />For if God did not spare the natural branches, He will not spare you either. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/romans/11.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />for if God spared not the natural branches, neither will he spare thee.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/romans/11.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />If God cut away those natural branches, couldn't he do the same to you? <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/romans/11.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />for if God spared not the natural branches, neither will he spare thee.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/romans/11.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />If God didn't spare the natural branches, he won't spare you, either.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/romans/11.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />God did not spare the Jews, who are like natural branches; do you think he will spare you? <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/romans/11.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />For if God did not spare the natural branches, he certainly will not spare you, either.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/romans/11.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />For if God did not spare the natural branches, He will certainly not spare you either.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/romans/11.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />For if God did not spare the natural branches, perhaps he will not spare you.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/romans/11.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />for if God did not spare the natural branches, neither will he spare you.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/romans/11.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />For if God spared not the natural branches, take heed lest he also spare not thee.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wey/romans/11.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a></span><br />Do not be puffed up with pride. Tremble rather--for if God did not spare the natural branches, neither will He spare you.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/romans/11.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />for if God didn’t spare the natural branches, neither will he spare you. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/romans/11.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />for if God did not spare the natural branches—lest perhaps He also will not spare you.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/blb/romans/11.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a></span><br />For if God did not at all spare the natural branches, neither will He spare you.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/romans/11.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> for if God the natural branches did not spare -- lest perhaps He also shall not spare thee.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/romans/11.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />For if God spared not the young shoots according to nature, how will he either spare thee.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/romans/11.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />For if God hath not spared the natural branches, fear lest perhaps he also spare not thee. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/romans/11.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />For if God has not spared the natural branches, perhaps also he might not spare you.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/romans/11.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />For if God did not spare the natural branches, [perhaps] he will not spare you either.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/romans/11.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />For if God did not spare the natural branches, perhaps he will not spare you.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/romans/11.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />For if God did not spare the natural branches, it may well be he will not spare you.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/aramaic-plain-english/romans/11.htm">Aramaic Bible in Plain English</a></span><br />For if God did not show pity upon the natural branches, surely he will not show pity upon you.<div class="vheading2"><b>NT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/anderson/romans/11.htm">Anderson New Testament</a></span><br />For if God spared not the natural branches, take heed, lest he spare not you.<CM><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/godbey/romans/11.htm">Godbey New Testament</a></span><br />For if God spared not the natural branches, neither will he spare you.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/haweis/romans/11.htm">Haweis New Testament</a></span><br />for if God spared not the native branches, tremble lest he spare not thee.<CM><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/mace/romans/11.htm">Mace New Testament</a></span><br />lest God should not spare you, since he did not spare even the natural branches.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wey/romans/11.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a></span><br />Do not be puffed up with pride. Tremble rather--for if God did not spare the natural branches, neither will He spare you.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/worrell/romans/11.htm">Worrell New Testament</a></span><br />For, if God spared not the natural branches, neither will He spare you.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/worsley/romans/11.htm">Worsley New Testament</a></span><br />For if God spared not the natural branches, neither would He spare thee.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/romans/11-21.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/KIZs4GUMn-g?start=2851" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/romans/11.htm">The Ingrafting of the Gentiles</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">20</span>That is correct: They were broken off because of unbelief, but you stand by faith. Do not be arrogant, but be afraid. <span class="reftext">21</span><span class="highl"><a href="/greek/1063.htm" title="1063: gar (Conj) -- For. A primary particle; properly, assigning a reason.">For</a> <a href="/greek/1487.htm" title="1487: ei (Conj) -- If. A primary particle of conditionality; if, whether, that, etc.">if</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: ho (Art-NMS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the."></a> <a href="/greek/2316.htm" title="2316: Theos (N-NMS) -- A deity, especially the supreme Divinity; figuratively, a magistrate; by Hebraism, very.">God</a> <a href="/greek/3756.htm" title="3756: ouk (Adv) -- No, not. Also ouk, and ouch a primary word; the absolute negative adverb; no or not.">did not</a> <a href="/greek/5339.htm" title="5339: epheisato (V-AIM-3S) -- To spare, abstain, forbear. Of uncertain affinity; to be chary of, i.e. to abstain or to treat leniently.">spare</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tōn (Art-GMP) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.">the</a> <a href="/greek/2596.htm" title="2596: kata (Prep) -- A primary particle; down, in varied relations (genitive, dative or accusative) with which it is joined)."></a> <a href="/greek/5449.htm" title="5449: physin (N-AFS) -- From phuo; growth, i.e. natural production; by extension, a genus or sort; figuratively, native disposition, constitution or usage.">natural</a> <a href="/greek/2798.htm" title="2798: kladōn (N-GMP) -- A young tender shoot, then: a branch; met: of descendants. From klao; a twig or bough.">branches,</a> <a href="/greek/3361.htm" title="3361: mē (Conj) -- Not, lest. A primary particle of qualified negation; not, lest; also (whereas ou expects an affirmative one) whether.">He will certainly not</a> <a href="/greek/4459.htm" title="4459: pōs (Adv) -- Adverb from the base of pou; an interrogative particle of manner; in what way?; also as exclamation, how much!"></a> <a href="/greek/5339.htm" title="5339: pheisetai (V-FIM-3S) -- To spare, abstain, forbear. Of uncertain affinity; to be chary of, i.e. to abstain or to treat leniently.">spare</a> <a href="/greek/4771.htm" title="4771: sou (PPro-G2S) -- You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou.">you</a> <a href="/greek/3761.htm" title="3761: oude (Adv) -- Neither, nor, not even, and not. From ou and de; not however, i.e. Neither, nor, not even.">either.</a> </span> <span class="reftext">22</span>Take 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.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/john/15-2.htm">John 15:2</a></span><br />He cuts off every branch in Me that bears no fruit, and every branch that does bear fruit, He prunes to make it even more fruitful.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_corinthians/10-12.htm">1 Corinthians 10:12</a></span><br />So the one who thinks he is standing firm should be careful not to fall.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/hebrews/3-12.htm">Hebrews 3:12</a></span><br />See to it, brothers, that none of you has a wicked heart of unbelief that turns away from the living God.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/3-10.htm">Matthew 3:10</a></span><br />The axe lies ready at the root of the trees, and every tree that does not produce good fruit will be cut down and thrown into the fire.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/7-19.htm">Matthew 7:19</a></span><br />Every tree that does not bear good fruit is cut down and thrown into the fire.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_peter/2-4.htm">2 Peter 2:4</a></span><br />For if God did not spare the angels when they sinned, but cast them deep into hell, placing them in chains of darkness to be held for judgment;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/jude/1-5.htm">Jude 1:5</a></span><br />Although you are fully aware of this, I want to remind you that after Jesus had delivered His people out of the land of Egypt, He destroyed those who did not believe.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_peter/1-10.htm">2 Peter 1:10</a></span><br />Therefore, brothers, strive to make your calling and election sure. For if you practice these things you will never stumble,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/hebrews/4-1.htm">Hebrews 4:1</a></span><br />Therefore, while the promise of entering His rest still stands, let us be careful that none of you be deemed to have fallen short of it.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_corinthians/9-27.htm">1 Corinthians 9:27</a></span><br />No, I discipline my body and make it my slave, so that after I have preached to others, I myself will not be disqualified.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/jeremiah/18-7.htm">Jeremiah 18:7-10</a></span><br />At any time I might announce that a nation or kingdom will be uprooted, torn down, and destroyed. / But if that nation I warned turns from its evil, then I will relent of the disaster I had planned to bring. / And if at another time I announce that I will build up and establish a nation or kingdom, ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/5-1.htm">Isaiah 5:1-7</a></span><br />I will sing for my beloved a song of his vineyard: My beloved had a vineyard on a very fertile hill. / He dug it up and cleared the stones and planted the finest vines. He built a watchtower in the middle and dug out a winepress as well. He waited for the vineyard to yield good grapes, but the fruit it produced was sour! / “And now, O dwellers of Jerusalem and men of Judah, I exhort you to judge between Me and My vineyard. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/ezekiel/15-6.htm">Ezekiel 15:6-8</a></span><br />Therefore this is what the Lord GOD says: ‘Like the wood of the vine among the trees of the forest, which I have given to the fire for fuel, so I will give up the people of Jerusalem. / And I will set My face against them. Though they may have escaped the fire, yet another fire will consume them. And when I set My face against them, you will know that I am the LORD. / Thus I will make the land desolate, because they have acted unfaithfully,’ declares the Lord GOD.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/deuteronomy/29-18.htm">Deuteronomy 29:18-20</a></span><br />Make sure there is no man or woman, clan or tribe among you today whose heart turns away from the LORD our God to go and worship the gods of those nations. Make sure there is no root among you that bears such poisonous and bitter fruit, / because when such a person hears the words of this oath, he invokes a blessing on himself, saying, ‘I will have peace, even though I walk in the stubbornness of my own heart.’ This will bring disaster on the watered land as well as the dry. / The LORD will never be willing to forgive him. Instead, His anger and jealousy will burn against that man, and every curse written in this book will fall upon him. The LORD will blot out his name from under heaven<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/78-56.htm">Psalm 78:56-62</a></span><br />But they tested and disobeyed God Most High, for they did not keep His decrees. / They turned back and were faithless like their fathers, twisted like a faulty bow. / They enraged Him with their high places and provoked His jealousy with their idols. ...</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">For if God spared not the natural branches, take heed lest he also spare not you.</p><p class="hdg">if God.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/romans/11-17.htm">Romans 11:17,19</a></b></br> 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; … </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/romans/8-32.htm">Romans 8:32</a></b></br> He that spared not his own Son, but delivered him up for us all, how shall he not with him also freely give us all things?</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/jeremiah/25-29.htm">Jeremiah 25:29</a></b></br> For, lo, I begin to bring evil on the city which is called by my name, and should ye be utterly unpunished? Ye shall not be unpunished: for I will call for a sword upon all the inhabitants of the earth, saith the LORD of hosts.</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/romans/11-19.htm">Branches</a> <a href="/romans/9-11.htm">Either</a> <a href="/romans/10-16.htm">Heed</a> <a href="/romans/11-13.htm">Indeed</a> <a href="/romans/9-23.htm">Mercy</a> <a href="/romans/11-18.htm">Natural</a> <a href="/romans/5-7.htm">Perhaps</a> <a href="/romans/11-20.htm">Pride</a> <a href="/habakkuk/2-4.htm">Puffed</a> <a href="/romans/11-12.htm">Rather</a> <a href="/romans/8-32.htm">Spare</a> <a href="/romans/8-32.htm">Spared</a> <a href="/zephaniah/3-13.htm">Tremble</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/romans/11-24.htm">Branches</a> <a href="/1_corinthians/7-11.htm">Either</a> <a href="/1_corinthians/3-10.htm">Heed</a> <a href="/romans/11-22.htm">Indeed</a> <a href="/romans/11-22.htm">Mercy</a> <a href="/romans/11-24.htm">Natural</a> <a href="/1_corinthians/7-5.htm">Perhaps</a> <a href="/romans/15-17.htm">Pride</a> <a href="/1_corinthians/4-6.htm">Puffed</a> <a href="/romans/12-19.htm">Rather</a> <a href="/1_corinthians/7-28.htm">Spare</a> <a href="/2_peter/2-4.htm">Spared</a> <a href="/hebrews/12-21.htm">Tremble</a><div class="vheading2">Romans 11</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/romans/11-1.htm">God has not cast off all Israel.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">7. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/romans/11-7.htm">Some were elected, though the rest were hardened.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">16. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/romans/11-16.htm">There is hope of their conversion.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">18. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/romans/11-18.htm">The Gentiles may not exult over them;</a></span><br><span class="reftext">26. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/romans/11-26.htm">for there is a promise of their salvation.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">33. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/romans/11-33.htm">God's judgments are unsearchable.</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div><br /><br /> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> <br /><br /> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/romans/11.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/romans/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/romans/11.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div><b>For if God did not spare the natural branches</b><br>This phrase refers to the Jewish people, who are considered the "natural branches" of the olive tree, a metaphor for God's covenant people. The imagery of the olive tree is rooted in the Old Testament, where Israel is often depicted as an olive tree (<a href="/jeremiah/11-16.htm">Jeremiah 11:16</a>, <a href="/hosea/14-6.htm">Hosea 14:6</a>). The "natural branches" were those who were originally part of God's chosen people through the Abrahamic covenant. Historically, the Jewish people were given the Law and the Prophets, and they were the first to receive God's promises. However, due to unbelief and rejection of the Messiah, many were "broken off" (<a href="/romans/11-17.htm">Romans 11:17-20</a>). This serves as a warning that being part of God's people is not based on heritage alone but on faith and obedience.<p><b>He will certainly not spare you either</b><br>This part of the verse serves as a warning to Gentile believers who have been "grafted in" to the olive tree (<a href="/romans/11-17.htm">Romans 11:17</a>). The warning is that if God did not spare the original branches due to unbelief, He will not spare the Gentiles if they fall into the same pattern of unbelief and disobedience. This reflects the principle of divine justice and impartiality, as God shows no favoritism (<a href="/acts/10-34.htm">Acts 10:34-35</a>). It underscores the importance of faithfulness and humility among believers, reminding them that their inclusion in God's people is by grace through faith, not by their own merit. This warning is consistent with other New Testament teachings that emphasize perseverance in faith (<a href="/hebrews/3-12.htm">Hebrews 3:12-14</a>, <a href="/1_corinthians/10-12.htm">1 Corinthians 10:12</a>).<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/p/paul_the_apostle.htm">Paul the Apostle</a></b><br>The author of the Book of Romans, addressing the church in Rome, composed of both Jewish and Gentile believers.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_natural_branches.htm">The Natural Branches</a></b><br>Refers to the Jewish people, God's chosen people, who were the original recipients of His promises and covenants.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_gentiles.htm">The Gentiles</a></b><br>Non-Jewish believers who have been grafted into the spiritual family of God through faith in Jesus Christ.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_olive_tree.htm">The Olive Tree</a></b><br>A metaphor used by Paul to describe the people of God, with roots in the patriarchs and the covenants given to Israel.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_church_in_rome.htm">The Church in Rome</a></b><br>The audience of Paul's letter, a diverse community of believers navigating the dynamics between Jewish and Gentile Christians.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/t/the_seriousness_of_god's_judgment.htm">The Seriousness of God's Judgment</a></b><br>God's judgment is impartial. If He did not spare the natural branches due to unbelief, Gentile believers should not presume upon His grace.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_importance_of_faithfulness.htm">The Importance of Faithfulness</a></b><br>Believers are called to remain faithful and obedient, understanding that their inclusion in God's family is by grace through faith.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_unity_of_believers.htm">The Unity of Believers</a></b><br>The metaphor of the olive tree reminds us of the unity between Jewish and Gentile believers, emphasizing the shared heritage and promises in Christ.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_danger_of_complacency.htm">The Danger of Complacency</a></b><br>Spiritual complacency can lead to falling away. Believers must remain vigilant and rooted in their faith.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_call_to_humility.htm">The Call to Humility</a></b><br>Gentile believers are reminded to remain humble, recognizing that their inclusion is not due to their merit but God's mercy.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_romans_11.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Romans 11</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_can_humans_teach_an_all-knowing_god.htm">In Job 21:22, how can humans teach God anything if He is described elsewhere as all-knowing and beyond counsel?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_does_psalm_140_10_show_mercy.htm">How does calling for coals of fire upon evildoers in Psalm 140:10 align with the concept of a merciful God?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_to_reconcile_justice_with_unjust_laws.htm">Deuteronomy 16:18-20: How do we address contradictions between the pursuit of 'justice, and only justice' and other biblical laws that some view as unjust?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_was_jesus's_death_needed_for_sins.htm">Why was Jesus's death necessary for our sins?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/romans/11.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(21) <span class= "bld">Take heed lest</span> <span class= "bld">. . .</span>--The better reading seems to be to omit these words, <span class= "ital">neither will He spare thee.</span><p><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/romans/11-21.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Greek</div><span class="word">For</span><br /><span class="grk">γὰρ</span> <span class="translit">(gar)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunction<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_1063.htm">Strong's 1063: </a> </span><span class="str2">For. A primary particle; properly, assigning a reason.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">if</span><br /><span class="grk">εἰ</span> <span class="translit">(ei)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunction<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_1487.htm">Strong's 1487: </a> </span><span class="str2">If. A primary particle of conditionality; if, whether, that, etc.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">God</span><br /><span class="grk">Θεὸς</span> <span class="translit">(Theos)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_2316.htm">Strong's 2316: </a> </span><span class="str2">A deity, especially the supreme Divinity; figuratively, a magistrate; by Hebraism, very.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">{did} not</span><br /><span class="grk">οὐκ</span> <span class="translit">(ouk)</span><br /><span class="parse">Adverb<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_3756.htm">Strong's 3756: </a> </span><span class="str2">No, not. Also ouk, and ouch a primary word; the absolute negative adverb; no or not.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">spare</span><br /><span class="grk">ἐφείσατο</span> <span class="translit">(epheisato)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Aorist Indicative Middle - 3rd Person Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_5339.htm">Strong's 5339: </a> </span><span class="str2">To spare, abstain, forbear. Of uncertain affinity; to be chary of, i.e. to abstain or to treat leniently.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">the</span><br /><span class="grk">τῶν</span> <span class="translit">(tōn)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article - Genitive Masculine Plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> </span><span class="str2">The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">natural</span><br /><span class="grk">φύσιν</span> <span class="translit">(physin)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_5449.htm">Strong's 5449: </a> </span><span class="str2">From phuo; growth, i.e. natural production; by extension, a genus or sort; figuratively, native disposition, constitution or usage.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">branches,</span><br /><span class="grk">κλάδων</span> <span class="translit">(kladōn)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - Genitive Masculine Plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_2798.htm">Strong's 2798: </a> </span><span class="str2">A young tender shoot, then: a branch; met: of descendants. From klao; a twig or bough.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">He will [not] spare</span><br /><span class="grk">φείσεται</span> <span class="translit">(pheisetai)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Future Indicative Middle - 3rd Person Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_5339.htm">Strong's 5339: </a> </span><span class="str2">To spare, abstain, forbear. Of uncertain affinity; to be chary of, i.e. to abstain or to treat leniently.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">you</span><br /><span class="grk">σοῦ</span> <span class="translit">(sou)</span><br /><span class="parse">Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 2nd Person Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_4771.htm">Strong's 4771: </a> </span><span class="str2">You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">[either].</span><br /><span class="grk">οὐδὲ</span> <span class="translit">(oude)</span><br /><span class="parse">Adverb<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_3761.htm">Strong's 3761: </a> </span><span class="str2">Neither, nor, not even, and not. From ou and de; not however, i.e. Neither, nor, not even.</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/romans/11-21.htm">Romans 11:21 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/romans/11-21.htm">Romans 11:21 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/romans/11-21.htm">Romans 11:21 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/romans/11-21.htm">Romans 11:21 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/romans/11-21.htm">Romans 11:21 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/romans/11-21.htm">Romans 11:21 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/romans/11-21.htm">Romans 11:21 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/romans/11-21.htm">Romans 11:21 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/romans/11-21.htm">Romans 11:21 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/romans/11-21.htm">Romans 11:21 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/romans/11-21.htm">NT Letters: Romans 11:21 For if God didn't spare the natural (Rom. 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