Parallel Verses
Twentieth Century New Testament
True; it was because of their want of faith that they were broken off, and it is because of your faith that you are standing. Do not think too highly of yourself, but beware.
New American Standard Bible
Quite right, they were broken off for their unbelief, but you
King James Version
Well; because of unbelief they were broken off, and thou standest by faith. Be not highminded, but fear:
Holman Bible
True enough; they were broken off by unbelief, but you stand by faith.
International Standard Version
That's right! They were broken off because of their unbelief, but you remain only because of faith. Do not be arrogant, but be afraid!
A Conservative Version
Correct! They were broken off for their unbelief, and thou stand by thy faith. Be not high-minded but fear,
American Standard Version
Well; by their unbelief they were broken off, and thou standest by thy faith. Be not highminded, but fear:
Amplified
That is true. They were broken off because of their unbelief, but you stand by your faith [as believers understanding the truth of Christ’s deity]. Do not be conceited, but [rather stand in great awe of God and] fear [Him];
An Understandable Version
True, but they [i.e., the Jews] were [really] broken off because they did not believe [in Christ], and you [Gentiles] remain [in God's favor] because you do believe [in Him]. So, do not become arrogant [about it], but be fearful.
Anderson New Testament
Well; on ac count of unbelief they were broken off; but you stand by faith. Be not high-minded, but fear.
Bible in Basic English
Truly, because they had no faith they were broken off, and you have your place by reason of your faith. Do not be lifted up in pride, but have fear;
Common New Testament
That is true. They were broken off because of their unbelief, but you stand fast only by faith. So do not be proud, but stand in awe.
Daniel Mace New Testament
well, be it so, for their incredulity they were broken off, and you by faith stand firm: be not then elated, but let this be your fear,
Darby Translation
Right: they have been broken out through unbelief, and thou standest through faith. Be not high-minded, but fear:
Godbey New Testament
Beautifully; they were broken off by unbelief, but you stand by faith, Think not high things, but fear.
Goodspeed New Testament
That is true; but it was for their want of faith that they were broken off, and it is through your faith that you stand where you do. You ought not to feel proud; you ought to be afraid,
John Wesley New Testament
Well; they were broken off for unbelief, and thou standest by faith.
Julia Smith Translation
Well; for unbelief were they broken off, and thou standest by faith. Be not highminded, but do thou fear:
King James 2000
Well; because of unbelief they were broken off, and you stand by faith. Be not arrogant, but fear:
Lexham Expanded Bible
Well said! They were broken off because of unbelief, but you stand firm because of faith. Do not think arrogant [thoughts], but be afraid.
Modern King James verseion
Well, because of unbelief they were broken off, and you stand by faith. Do not be high-minded, but fear.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Thou sayest well: because of unbelief they are broken off, and thou standest steadfast in faith. Be not high minded, but fear:
Moffatt New Testament
Granted. They were broken off ??for their lack of faith. And you owe your position to your faith. You should feel awed instead of being uplifted.
Montgomery New Testament
True, through their unbelief they were broken off, and by your faith you stand. Do not be puffed up, but fear;
NET Bible
Granted! They were broken off because of their unbelief, but you stand by faith. Do not be arrogant, but fear!
New Heart English Bible
True; by their unbelief they were broken off, and you stand by your faith. Do not be conceited, but fear;
Noyes New Testament
Be it so. It was for their unbelief that they were broken off, and thou standest through thy faith; be not highminded, but fear.
Sawyer New Testament
Well; they were broken off by unbelief, and you stand by faith. Be not high-minded, but fear;
The Emphasized Bible
Well: by their want of faith, they have been broken out, - and, thou, by thy faith, dost stand! - Regard not lofty things, but be afraid;
Thomas Haweis New Testament
Admitted; by unbelief they were broken off, and thou standest by faith. Be not high minded, but fear:
Webster
Well; because of unbelief they were broken off, and thou standest by faith. Be not high-minded, but fear:
Weymouth New Testament
This is true; yet it was their unbelief that cut them off, and you only stand through your faith.
Williams New Testament
Very well, but it was for lack of faith that they were broken off, and it is through your faith that you now stand where you are. Stop your haughty thinking, rather continue to be reverent,
World English Bible
True; by their unbelief they were broken off, and you stand by your faith. Don't be conceited, but fear;
Worrell New Testament
Well; by their unbelief they were broken off, but you have been standing by faith. Do not cherish lofty thoughts; but fear.
Worsley New Testament
Well; they were broken off for their infidelity, and thou standest by faith: therefore be not high-minded but fear.
Youngs Literal Translation
by unbelief they were broken off, and thou hast stood by faith; be not high-minded, but be fearing;
Themes
Gentiles/heathen » Salvation coming to the gentiles
Israel/jews » The salvation of israel
Jews, the » Cast off for unbelief
Jews, the » Punished for » Unbelief
Olive » Figurative » The wild, a figure of the gentiles; the cultivated, of the jews
Punishment of the The Wicked » On account of their » Unbelief
Salvation » Salvation coming to the gentiles
Salvation » The salvation of israel
Topics
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References
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Fausets
Hastings
Word Count of 37 Translations in Romans 11:20
Verse Info
Context Readings
Gentile Branches Grafted In
19 But branches, you will say, were broken off, so that I might be grafted in. 20 True; it was because of their want of faith that they were broken off, and it is because of your faith that you are standing. Do not think too highly of yourself, but beware. 21 For, if God did not spare the natural branches, neither will he spare you.
Phrases
Cross References
Romans 12:16
Let the same spirit of sympathy animate you all, not a spirit of pride; be glad to associate with the lowly. Do not think too highly of yourselves.
1 Corinthians 10:12
Therefore let the man who thinks that he stands take care that he does not fall.
2 Corinthians 1:24
I do not mean that we are to dictate to you with regard to your faith; on the contrary, we work with you for your true happiness; indeed, it is through your faith that you are standing firm.
1 Peter 1:17
And since you call upon him as 'Father,' who judges every one impartially by what he has done, let reverence be the spirit of your lives during the time of your stay upon earth.
Philippians 2:12
Therefore, my dear friends, as you have always been obedient in the past, so now work out your own Salvation with anxious care, not only when I am with you, but all the more now that I am absent.
1 Timothy 6:17
Urge upon those who are wealthy in this life not to pride themselves, or fix their hopes, on so uncertain a thing as wealth, but on God, who gives us a wealth of enjoyment on every side.
Luke 18:14
This man, I tell you, went home pardoned, rather than the other; for every one who exalts himself will be humbled, while every one who humbles himself shall be exalted."
John 4:17-18
"I have no husband," answered the woman. "You are right in saying 'I have no husband,'" replied Jesus,
Acts 13:46-47
Then Paul and Barnabas spoke out fearlessly, and said: "It was necessary that the Message of God should be told to you first; but, since you reject it and reckon yourselves not worthy of the Immortal Life--we turn to the Gentiles!
Acts 18:6
However, as they set themselves against him and became abusive, Paul shook his clothes in protest and said to them: "Your blood be on your own heads. My conscience is clear. From this time forward I shall go to the Gentiles."
Romans 3:3
What follows then? Some, no doubt, showed a want of faith; but will their want of faith make God break faith? Heaven forbid!
Romans 5:1-2
Therefore, having been pronounced righteous as the result of faith, let us enjoy peace with God through Jesus Christ, our Lord.
Romans 11:18
Yet do not exult over the other branches. But, if you do exult over them, remember that you do not support the root, but that the root supports you.
1 Corinthians 16:13
Be watchful; stand firm in your faith; show yourselves men; be strong.
2 Corinthians 10:5
We are engaged in confuting arguments and pulling down every barrier raised against the knowledge of God. We are taking captive every hostile thought, to bring it into submission to the Christ,
Colossians 2:7
Rooted in him, building up your characters through union with him, growing stronger through your faith, as you were taught, overflowing with faith and thanksgiving.
2 Thessalonians 2:4
Who so opposes himself to every one that is spoken of as a God or as an object of worship, and so exalts himself above them, that he seats himself in the Temple of God, and displays himself as God!
2 Timothy 3:3-5
incapable of affection, merciless, slanderous, wanting in self-control, brutal, careless of the right,
Hebrews 3:12
Be careful, Brothers, that there is never found in any one of you a wicked and faithless heart, shown by his separating himself from the Living God.
Hebrews 3:19-1
We see, then, that they failed to enter upon it because of their want of faith.
Hebrews 4:6
Since, then, there is still a promise that some shall enter upon this Rest, and since those who were first told the Good News did not enter upon it, because of their disbelief,
Hebrews 4:11
Let us, therefore, make every effort to enter upon that Rest, so that none of us fall through such disbelief as that of which we have had an example.
James 2:19
It is a part of your Faith, is it not, that there is one God? Good; yet even the demons have that faith, and tremble at the thought.
James 4:6
No; the gift that God gives is for a nobler end; and that is why it is said--'God is opposed to the haughty, but gives help to the humble.'
1 Peter 5:5-6
Again, you younger men should show deference to the older. And all of you should put on the badge of humility in mutual service, for 'God is opposed to the proud, but gives his help to the humble.'
1 Peter 5:9
Stand firm against him, strong in your faith; knowing, as you do, that the very sufferings which you are undergoing are being endured to the full by your Brotherhood throughout the world.
1 Peter 5:12
I have been writing to you briefly by the hand of Silas, our true-hearted Brother (for so I regard him), to urge upon you, and to bear my testimony, that in what I have written is to be found the true love of God. On that take your stand.
Revelation 3:17
You say 'I am rich and have grown rich, and I want for nothing,' and you do not know that you are wretched, miserable, poor, blind, naked!
Revelation 18:7
for her self-glorification and her luxury, give her now an equal measure of torture and misery. In her heart she says 'I sit here a queen; no widow am I; I shall never know misery.'