Romans 11:18
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)“do not boast over those branches. If you do, remember this: You do not support the root, but the root supports you.”
A short, plain-language explanation of Romans 11:18 goes here — the kind of answer a reader (or an AI assistant) can quote in one breath. Original meaning coming soon.
“do not boast over those branches. If you do, remember this: You do not support the root, but the root supports you.”
Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)“Boast not against the branches. But if thou boast, thou bearest not the root, but the root thee.”
King James Version · Public Domain“glory not over the branches: but if thou gloriest, it is not thou that bearest the root, but the root thee.”
American Standard Version · Public Domain“do not boast against the branches; and if thou dost boast, thou dost not bear the root, but the root thee!”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainOther passages that echo Romans 11:18 — 13 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- 1 Kings 20:11And the king of Israel replied, “Tell him: ‘The one putting on his armor should not boast like one taking it off.’”
- Proverbs 16:18Pride goes before destruction, and a haughty spirit before a fall.
- Zechariah 8:20This is what the LORD of Hosts says: “Peoples will yet come—the residents of many cities—
- Matthew 26:33Peter said to Him, “Even if all fall away on account of You, I never will.”
- Luke 18:9To some who trusted in their own righteousness and viewed others with contempt, He also told this parable:
- John 4:22You worship what you do not know; we worship what we do know, for salvation is from the Jews.
- John 10:16I have other sheep that are not of this fold. I must bring them in as well, and they will listen to My voice. Then there will be one flock and one shepherd.
- Romans 3:27Where, then, is boasting? It is excluded. On what principle? On that of works? No, but on that of faith.
- Romans 4:16Therefore, the promise comes by faith, so that it may rest on grace and may be guaranteed to all Abraham’s offspring—not only to those who are of the law, but also to those who are of the faith of Abraham. He is the father of us all.
- Romans 11:20That is correct: They were broken off because of unbelief, but you stand by faith. Do not be arrogant, but be afraid.
- 1 Corinthians 10:12So the one who thinks he is standing firm should be careful not to fall.
- Galatians 3:29And if you belong to Christ, then you are Abraham’s seed and heirs according to the promise.
- Ephesians 2:19Therefore you are no longer strangers and foreigners, but fellow citizens with the saints and members of God’s household,
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