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Romans 11:15–17

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For if the casting away of them be the reconciling of the world, what shall the receiving of them be, but life from the dead?
For if the firstfruit be holy, the lump is also holy: and if the root be holy, so are the branches.
And if some of the branches be broken off, and thou, being a wild olive tree, wert graffed in among them, and with them partakest of the root and fatness of the olive tree;
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From verse 15

  1. Ephesians 1:10Rank 1 from verse 15
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    10That in the dispensation of the fulness of times he might gather together in one all things in Christ, both which are in heaven, and which are on earth; even in him:

  2. Romans 5:10–11Rank 2 from verse 15
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    10For if, when we were enemies, we were reconciled to God by the death of his Son, much more, being reconciled, we shall be saved by his life.

    11And not only so, but we also joy in God through our Lord Jesus Christ, by whom we have now received the atonement.

  3. 2 Corinthians 5:18–20Rank 3 from verse 15
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    18And all things are of God, who hath reconciled us to himself by Jesus Christ, and hath given to us the ministry of reconciliation;

    19To wit, that God was in Christ, reconciling the world unto himself, not imputing their trespasses unto them; and hath committed unto us the word of reconciliation.

    20Now then we are ambassadors for Christ, as though God did beseech you by us: we pray you in Christ’s stead, be ye reconciled to God.

  4. Colossians 1:20–21Rank 4 from verse 15
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    20And, having made peace through the blood of his cross, by him to reconcile all things unto himself; by him, I say, whether they be things in earth, or things in heaven.

    21And you, that were sometime alienated and enemies in your mind by wicked works, yet now hath he reconciled

  5. Luke 15:24Rank 5 from verse 15
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    24For this my son was dead, and is alive again; he was lost, and is found. And they began to be merry.

From verse 16

  1. Ezekiel 44:30Rank 1 from verse 16
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    30And the first of all the firstfruits of all things, and every oblation of all, of every sort of your oblations, shall be the priest’s: ye shall also give unto the priest the first of your dough, that he may cause the blessing to rest in thine house.

  2. Proverbs 3:9Rank 2 from verse 16
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    9Honour the Lord with thy substance, and with the firstfruits of all thine increase:

  3. James 1:18Rank 3 from verse 16
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    18Of his own will begat he us with the word of truth, that we should be a kind of firstfruits of his creatures.

  4. Jeremiah 2:21Rank 4 from verse 16
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    21Yet I had planted thee a noble vine, wholly a right seed: how then art thou turned into the degenerate plant of a strange vine unto me?

  5. Leviticus 23:10Rank 5 from verse 16
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    10Speak unto the children of Israel, and say unto them, When ye be come into the land which I give unto you, and shall reap the harvest thereof, then ye shall bring a sheaf of the firstfruits of your harvest unto the priest:

From verse 17

  1. Ephesians 2:11–13Rank 1 from verse 17
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    11Wherefore remember, that ye being in time past Gentiles in the flesh, who are called Uncircumcision by that which is called the Circumcision in the flesh made by hands;

    12That at that time ye were without Christ, being aliens from the commonwealth of Israel, and strangers from the covenants of promise, having no hope, and without God in the world:

    13But now in Christ Jesus ye who sometimes were far off are made nigh by the blood of Christ.

  2. Ephesians 3:6Rank 2 from verse 17
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    6That the Gentiles should be fellowheirs, and of the same body, and partakers of his promise in Christ by the gospel:

  3. Jeremiah 11:16Rank 3 from verse 17
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    16The Lord called thy name, A green olive tree, fair, and of goodly fruit: with the noise of a great tumult he hath kindled fire upon it, and the branches of it are broken.

  4. John 15:2Rank 4 from verse 17
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    2Every branch in me that beareth not fruit he taketh away: and every branch that beareth fruit, he purgeth it, that it may bring forth more fruit.

  5. Matthew 21:43Rank 5 from verse 17
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    43Therefore say I unto you, The kingdom of God shall be taken from you, and given to a nation bringing forth the fruits thereof.

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Romans 11:15

COMBINED MEANING

for

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1. In behalf of or in the place of. 2. With respect to, concerning, or toward. 3. Because of or on account of. 4. During or throughout. 5. In order to obtain or reach. 6. As a conjunction, because or seeing that.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

casting

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1. Throwing, placing, or causing something to move or fall in a stated direction. 2. In ‘casting out’ or ‘casting away,’ expelling, discarding, or rejecting. 3. Forming in a mould, or a form so made.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

reconciling

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Present-participial or verbal-noun form of reconcile. Sense 1: To restore to peace, agreement, fellowship, or favour. Sense 2: To cleanse or make atonement.

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COMBINED MEANING

shall

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An auxiliary verb expressing future action, intention, promise, command, requirement, or determination.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

but

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Sense 1: However; marking contrast or qualification. Sense 2: Except or unless; excluding all others or alternatives. Sense 3: Only; no more than what follows.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Skeat 1893 · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

dead

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Sense 1: Without life; deprived of life. Sense 2: Lifeless, inactive, insensible, or separated from a former state by figure.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

DEFINED WORDS

Romans 11:16

COMBINED MEANING

for

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1. In behalf of or in the place of. 2. With respect to, concerning, or toward. 3. Because of or on account of. 4. During or throughout. 5. In order to obtain or reach. 6. As a conjunction, because or seeing that.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

holy

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Sense 1: Morally pure, righteous, undefiled, and separate from evil; supremely so of God. Sense 2: Hallowed, consecrated, set apart, devoted, or belonging to God or sacred use; distinguished from what is common, profane, or unclean.

Meaning drawn from: Direct Scripture definition · KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

lump

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A mass of things blended or gathered together; taken as a whole or in gross.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

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root

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Sense 1: The part of a plant fixed in the earth. Sense 2: Figuratively, the origin, cause, foundation, ancestor, or source of growth. Sense 3: To take root or eradicate.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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Romans 11:17

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thou

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The singular second-person subject pronoun, meaning you when directly addressing one person, being, or individually treated addressee.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

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graffed

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Past-tense or past-participial form of graff (to graft; to insert as a graft).

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in

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1. A preposition marking position, presence, state, circumstance, manner, means, sphere, reference, relation, association, or participation. 2. As an adverb, inward, inside, or into the place or position referred to.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

root

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Sense 1: The part of a plant fixed in the earth. Sense 2: Figuratively, the origin, cause, foundation, ancestor, or source of growth. Sense 3: To take root or eradicate.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

fatness

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Sense 1: Richness, abundance, or fertility. Sense 2: Fullness of flesh or being well fed.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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14If by any means I may provoke to emulation them which are my flesh, and might save some of them.

15For if the casting away of them be the reconciling of the world, what shall the receiving of them be, but life from the dead?

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16For if the firstfruit be holy, the lump is also holy: and if the root be holy, so are the branches.

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17And if some of the branches be broken off, and thou, being a wild olive tree, wert graffed in among them, and with them partakest of the root and fatness of the olive tree;

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

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