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forγὰρifεἰGodὁ θεὸςdid notοὐκspareἐφείσατοthe naturalκατὰ φύσινbranches,τῶν κλάδωνneitherοὐδὲwill he spareφείσεταιyou.σοῦ
Romans 11:21
Study it in the app“for if God did not spare the natural branches, neither will he spare you.”
With the Greek beneath
Romans 11:21, word by word
- Godθεὸςtheos
God
The Creator and Lord of all, the one God of Israel.
Where else “theos” appears- spareἐφείσατοepheisato
spare
Not to punish someone, or not hold something back.
Where else “epheisato” appears- the naturalφύσινphysin
nature
What someone is by birth.
Where else “physin” appears- branchesκλάδωνkladōn
branch
Branch.
Where else “kladōn” appears
The context
20True. Because of unbelief they were broken off, but you stand by faith. Do not think lofty things, but fear;
21 · This verse (above)
22See, then, the kindness and severity of God: on those who fell, severity; but on you, the kindness of God, if you remain in his kindness; otherwise you too will be cut off.
To study Romans 11 in a group
1. What it says
What image of the olive tree does Paul use, and what happens to the branches? (vv. 17-24)
2. What it means
Why does Paul warn the grafted-in branches not to boast? (vv. 18-21)
3. How I live it
Paul calls for humility and gratitude. What have you received that you did not earn, and how can you give thanks today?