Romans 11:20 BSB — MannaFest

Romans 11:20

That is correct: They were broken off because of unbelief, but you stand by faith. Do not be arrogant, but be afraid.

BSB

Parallel translations (2) ▾

ASV

Well; by their unbelief they were broken off, and thou standest by thy faith. Be not highminded, but fear:

KJV

Well; because of unbelief they were broken off, and thou standest by faith. Be not highminded, but fear:

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Commentary

2 voices

Adam Clarke

1762–1832

Commentary on the Bible (1832)

Well; because of unbelief, etc. - This statement is all true; but then, consider, why is it that they were cast out? Was it not because of their unbelief? And you stand by faith: you were made partakers of these blessings by faith; be not high-minded; let this humble, not exalt you in your own estimation; for if the blessings were received by faith, consequently not by works; and if not by works, you have no merit; and what you have received is through the mere mercy of God.

The record, by era

The Puritans and the Awakening2 voices

John Wesley

1703–1791

Explanatory Notes upon the New Testament (1755)

They were broken off for unbelief, and thou standest by faith - Both conditionally, not absolutely: if absolutely, there might have been room to boast. By faith - The free gift of God, which therefore ought to humble thee.

Matthew Henry

1662–1714

Commentary on the Whole Bible (1710)

Consider, (1.) "How they were broken off. It was not undeservedly, by an act of absolute sovereignty and prerogative, but because of unbelief. " It seems, then, it is possible for churches that have long stood by faith to fall into such a state of infidelity as may be their ruin.

The Nineteenth Century1 voice

Jamieson, Fausset & Brown

1802–1910

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible (1871)

Well--"Be it so, but remember that" because of unbelief they were broken off, and thou standest--not as a Gentile, but solely by faith--But as faith cannot live in those "whose soul is lifted up" (Hab 2:4).

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Original language & word study

14 tagged words

Original	Transliteration	Meaning	Word study
καλῶς·	kalōs	Rightly so;	G2573 →
τῇ	tēa	by the	G3588 →
ἀπιστίᾳ	apistia	unbelief	G570 →
ἐξεκλάσθησαν,	exeklasthēsan	they were broken off,	G1575 →
σὺ	su	you yourself	G4771 →
δὲ	de	however	G1161 →
τῇ	tēa	<the>	G3588 →
πίστει	pistei	by faith	G4102 →
ἕστηκας.	hestēkas	have stood.	G2476 →
μὴ	mē	Not	G3361 →
ὑψηλὰ	hupsēla	high	G5308 →
φρόνει	phronei	do be minded	G5426 →
ἀλλὰ	alla	but	G235 →
φοβοῦ·	phobou	do be afraid;	G5399 →

Rare words are the text's own signal of a deliberate thread: the fewer the occurrences, the more the places it appears belong together.

The walk

The walk8

Where the connections lead

Follow this verse’s cross-references two steps out. Each card is a verse this one points to, and beneath it the verses that one points to in turn. Where several different paths arrive at the same place, that place is listed first: the text keeps returning to it. Every stop shows its own words, and every stop is a page.

Through
Philippians 2:12
Therefore, my beloved, just as you have always obeyed, not only in my presence, but now even more in my absence, continue to work out your salvation with fear and trembling.
leads to
- 2 Peter 1:5–10
  For this very reason, make every effort to add to your faith virtue; and to virtue, knowledge;
- Luke 13:23–24
  “Lord,” someone asked Him, “will only a few people be saved?” Jesus answered,
- 1 Corinthians 15:58
  Therefore, my beloved brothers, be steadfast and immovable. Always excel in the work of the Lord, because you know that your labor in the Lord is not in vain.
- Hebrews 4:11
  Let us, therefore, make every effort to enter that rest, so that no one will fall by following the same pattern of disobedience.
- 1 Peter 2:11
  Beloved, I urge you, as foreigners and exiles, to abstain from the desires of the flesh, which war against your soul.
Through
1 Corinthians 10:12
So the one who thinks he is standing firm should be careful not to fall.
leads to
- 2 Peter 3:17
  Therefore, beloved, since you already know these things, be on your guard so that you will not be carried away by the error of the lawless and fall from your secure standing.
- Proverbs 16:18
  Pride goes before destruction, and a haughty spirit before a fall.
- 1 Corinthians 8:2
  The one who thinks he knows something does not yet know as he ought to know.

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01Commentary

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Voices on this verse

02Original language & word study

03The walk

Where the connections lead

04Related verses

05Featured studies on this passage

06About Romans

The record, by era

Where the connections lead

Commentary

Original language & word study

The walk

Related verses

Featured studies on this passage

About Romans