Romans 11:18
do not boast over those branches. If you do, remember this: You do not support the root, but the root supports you.
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Parallel translations (2) ▾
ASV
glory not over the branches: but if thou gloriest, it is not thou that bearest the root, but the root thee.
KJV
Boast not against the branches. But if thou boast, thou bearest not the root, but the root thee.
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16 tagged words| Original | Transliteration | Meaning | Word study |
|---|---|---|---|
| μὴ | mē | not | G3361 → |
| κατακαυχῶ | katakauchō | do boast | G2620 → |
| τῶν | tōn | over the | G3588 → |
| κλάδων· | kladōn | branches; | G2798 → |
| εἰ | ei | If | G1487 → |
| δὲ | de | now | G1161 → |
| κατακαυχᾶσαι, | katakauchasai | you boast against [them], | G2620 → |
| οὐ | ou | not | G3756 → |
| σὺ | su | you yourself | G4771 → |
| τὴν | tēn | the | G3588 → |
| ῥίζαν | rhizan | root | G4491 → |
| βαστάζεις | bastazeis | support | G941 → |
| ἀλλ᾽ | all᾽ | but | G235 → |
| ἡ | hē | the | G3588 → |
| ῥίζα | rhiza | root | G4491 → |
| σέ. | se | you. | G4771 → |
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