Romans 11:20
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)“That is correct: They were broken off because of unbelief, but you stand by faith. Do not be arrogant, but be afraid.”
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“That is correct: They were broken off because of unbelief, but you stand by faith. Do not be arrogant, but be afraid.”
Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)“Well; because of unbelief they were broken off, and thou standest by faith. Be not highminded, but fear:”
King James Version · Public Domain“Well; by their unbelief they were broken off, and thou standest by thy faith. Be not highminded, but fear:”
American Standard Version · Public Domain“by unbelief they were broken off, and thou hast stood by faith; be not high-minded, but be fearing;”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainOther passages that echo Romans 11:20 — 24 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- 2 Chronicles 20:20Early in the morning they got up and left for the Wilderness of Tekoa. As they set out, Jehoshaphat stood up and said, “Hear me, O people of Judah and Jerusalem. Believe in the LORD your God, and you will be upheld; believe in His prophets, and you will succeed.”
- Psalms 138:6Though the LORD is on high, He attends to the lowly; but the proud He knows from afar.
- Proverbs 28:14Blessed is the man who is always reverent, but he who hardens his heart falls into trouble.
- Proverbs 28:26He who trusts in himself is a fool, but one who walks in wisdom will be safe.
- Isaiah 2:11The proud look of man will be humbled, and the loftiness of men brought low; the LORD alone will be exalted in that day.
- Isaiah 2:17So the pride of man will be brought low, and the loftiness of men will be humbled; the LORD alone will be exalted in that day,
- Isaiah 7:9The head of Ephraim is Samaria, and the head of Samaria is the son of Remaliah. If you do not stand firm in your faith, then you will not stand at all.’”
- Isaiah 66:2Has not My hand made all these things? And so they came into being,” declares the LORD. “This is the one I will esteem: he who is humble and contrite in spirit, who trembles at My word.
- Habakkuk 2:4Look at the proud one; his soul is not upright— but the righteous will live by faith—
- Zephaniah 3:11On that day you will not be put to shame for any of the deeds by which you have transgressed against Me. For then I will remove from among you those who rejoice in their pride, and you will never again be haughty on My holy mountain.
- Luke 18:14I tell you, this man, rather than the Pharisee, went home justified. For everyone who exalts himself will be humbled, but the one who humbles himself will be exalted.”
- John 4:17“I have no husband,” the woman replied. Jesus said to her, “You are correct to say that you have no husband.
- Acts 13:46Then Paul and Barnabas answered them boldly: “It was necessary to speak the word of God to you first. But since you reject it and do not consider yourselves worthy of eternal life, we now turn to the Gentiles.
- Acts 18:6But when they opposed and insulted him, he shook out his garments and told them, “Your blood be on your own heads! I am innocent of it. From now on I will go to the Gentiles.”
- Romans 3:3What if some did not have faith? Will their lack of faith nullify God’s faithfulness?
- Romans 5:1Therefore, since we have been justified through faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ,
- Romans 11:18do not boast over those branches. If you do, remember this: You do not support the root, but the root supports you.
- Romans 12:16Live in harmony with one another. Do not be proud, but enjoy the company of the lowly. Do not be conceited.
- 1 Corinthians 10:12So the one who thinks he is standing firm should be careful not to fall.
- 1 Corinthians 16:13Be on the alert. Stand firm in the faith. Be men of courage. Be strong.
- 2 Corinthians 1:24Not that we lord it over your faith, but we are fellow workers with you for your joy, because it is by faith that you stand firm.
- 2 Corinthians 10:5We tear down arguments and every presumption set up against the knowledge of God; and we take captive every thought to make it obedient to Christ.
- Philippians 2:12Therefore, 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.
- Colossians 2:7rooted and built up in Him, established in the faith as you were taught, and overflowing with thankfulness.
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