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Romans 11:18

WEB

18don’t boast over the branches. But if you boast, remember that it is not you who support the root, but the root supports you.

KJV

18Boast not against the branches. But if thou boast, thou bearest not the root, but the root thee.

BSB

18do not boast over those branches. If you do, remember this: You do not support the root, but the root supports you.

FBV

18then you shouldn't look down on the other branches. If you're tempted to boast, remember it's not you who are supporting the roots, but the roots that are supporting you.

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Extra References

1 Corinthians 10:12

12Therefore let him who thinks he stands be careful that he doesn’t fall.


Romans 11:20

20True; by their unbelief they were broken off, and you stand by your faith. Don’t be conceited, but fear;


Ephesians 2:19-20

19So then you are no longer strangers and foreigners, but you are fellow citizens with the saints and of the household of God, 20being built on the foundation of the apostles and prophets, Christ Jesus himself being the chief cornerstone;


Romans 3:27

27Where then is the boasting? It is excluded. By what kind of law? Of works? No, but by a law of faith.


Proverbs 16:18

18Pride goes before destruction, and an arrogant spirit before a fall.


John 10:16

16I have other sheep which are not of this fold.I must bring them also, and they will hear my voice. They will become one flock with one shepherd.


Romans 4:16

16For this cause it is of faith, that it may be according to grace, to the end that the promise may be sure to all the offspring, not to that only which is of the law, but to that also which is of the faith of Abraham, who is the father of us all.


Zechariah 8:20-23

20The LORD of Armies says: “Many peoples and the inhabitants of many cities will yet come. 21The inhabitants of one will go to another, saying, ‘Let’s go speedily to entreat the favor of the LORD, and to seek the LORD of Armies. I will go also.’ 22Yes, many peoples and strong nations will come to seek the LORD of Armies in Jerusalem and to entreat the favor of the LORD.” 23The LORD of Armies says: “In those days, ten men out of all the languages of the nations will take hold of the skirt of him who is a Jew, saying, ‘We will go with you, for we have heard that God is with you.’”


Galatians 3:29

29If you are Christ’s, then you are Abraham’s offspring and heirs according to promise.


1 Kings 20:11

11The king of Israel answered, “Tell him, ‘Don’t let him who puts on his armor brag like he who takes it off.’”