Romans 11:18
Boast not against the branches. But if thou boast, thou bearest not the root, but the root thee.
Context
This verse from Romans Chapter 11 connects to 10 cross-references. Has God rejected his people? By no means. Paul himself is evidence of a remnant. The olive tree allegory: the natural branches (Israel) were broken off and wild branches (Gentiles) grafted in. Do not be arrogant — natural branches can …
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glory not over the branches: but if thou gloriest, it is not thou that bearest the root, but the root thee.
do not boast against the branches; and if thou dost boast, thou dost not bear the root, but the root thee!
Do not be uplifted in pride over the branches: because it is not you who are the support of the root, but it is by the root that you are supported.
Tham chiếu chéo
And the king of Israel answered and said, Tell him, Let not him that girdeth on his harness boast himself …
Pride goeth before destruction, and an haughty spirit before a fall.
Thus saith the Lord of hosts; It shall yet come to pass, that there shall come people, and the inhabitants …
Thus saith the Lord of hosts; In those days it shall come to pass, that ten men shall take hold …
Peter answered and said unto him, Though all men shall be offended because of thee, yet will I never be …
And he spake this parable unto certain which trusted in themselves that they were righteous, and despised others:
The Pharisee stood and prayed thus with himself, God, I thank thee, that I am not as other men are, …
Ye worship ye know not what: we know what we worship: for salvation is of the Jews.
And other sheep I have, which are not of this fold: them also I must bring, and they shall hear …
Where is boasting then? It is excluded. By what law? of works? Nay: but by the law of faith.