Romans 11:17
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;
And if some of the branches bee broken off, and thou being a wilde oliue tree wert graffed in ‖amongst them, and with them partakest of the roote and fatnesse of the Oliue tree:
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- Ephesians 2:11–13Rank 1 from verse 17
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.
11Wherefore remember that ye being in time passed Gentiles in the flesh, who are called vncircumcision by that which is called the Circumcision in the flesh made by hands,
12That at that time yee were without Christ, being aliens from the common wealth of Israel, and strangers from the couenants of promise, hauing no hope, & without God in the world.
13But now in Christ Iesus, ye who sometimes were far off, are made nigh by the blood of Christ.
- Ephesians 3:6Rank 2 from verse 17
- Jeremiah 11:16Rank 3 from verse 17
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.
16The LORD called thy name, A greene oliue tree, faire and of goodly fruite: with the noise of a great tumult hee hath kindled fire vpon it, and the branches of it are broken.
- Matthew 21:43Rank 5 from verse 17
- Psalms 52:8Rank 6 from verse 17
- Colossians 2:13Rank 8 from verse 17
- Ezekiel 15:6–8Rank 9 from verse 17
6¶ Therefore thus saith the Lord God; As the vine tree among the trees of the forest, which I have given to the fire for fuel, so will I give the inhabitants of Jerusalem.
7And I will set my face against them; they shall go out from one fire, and another fire shall devour them; and ye shall know that I am the Lord, when I set my face against them.
8And I will make the land desolate, because they have committed a trespass, saith the Lord God.
6¶ Therefore thus saith the LORD God; As the Uine tree among the trees of the forrest, which I haue giuen to the fire for fewell, so will I giue the inhabitants of Ierusalem.
7And I will set my face against them, they shall goe out from one fire, and another fire shall deuoure them, and ye shall know that I am the LORD, when I set my face against them.
8†And I will make the land desolate, because they haue committed a trespasse, saith the LORD God.
- Isaiah 27:11Rank 10 from verse 17
11When the boughs thereof are withered, they shall be broken off: the women come, and set them on fire: for it is a people of no understanding: therefore he that made them will not have mercy on them, and he that formed them will shew them no favour.
11When the boughes thereof are withered, they shall be broken off: the women come and set them on fire: for it is a people of no vnderstanding: therefore hee that made them will not haue mercie on them, and hee that formed them, will shewe them no fauour.
- Judges 9:8–9Rank 11 from verse 17
8The trees went forth on a time to anoint a king over them; and they said unto the olive tree, Reign thou over us.
9But the olive tree said unto them, Should I leave my fatness, wherewith by me they honour God and man, and go to be promoted over the trees?
8The trees went foorth on a time to annoint a King ouer them, and they said vnto the Oliue tree, Reigne thou ouer vs.
9But the Oliue tree saide vnto them, Should I leaue my fatnesse, wherewith by mee they honour God and man, and ‖goe to bee promoted ouer the trees?
- Galatians 2:15Rank 12 from verse 17
- Matthew 8:11–12Rank 13 from verse 17
11And I say unto you, That many shall come from the east and west, and shall sit down with Abraham, and Isaac, and Jacob, in the kingdom of heaven.
12But the children of the kingdom shall be cast out into outer darkness: there shall be weeping and gnashing of teeth.
11And I say vnto you, that many shall come from the East and West, and shal sit downe with Abraham, and Isaac, & Iacob, in the kingdome of heauen:
12But the children of the kingdome shall be cast out into outer darkenesse: there shalbe weeping and gnashing of teeth.
- Deuteronomy 8:8Rank 14 from verse 17
- Isaiah 6:13Rank 15 from verse 17
13¶ But yet in it shall be a tenth, and it shall return, and shall be eaten: as a teil tree, and as an oak, whose substance is in them, when they cast their leaves: so the holy seed shall be the substance thereof.
13¶ ‖‖But yet in it shalbe a tenth, and it shall returne, and shall be eaten: as a Teyle tree, and as an Oke whose substance is in them, when they cast their leaues: so the holy seede shall be the substance thereof.
- Jonah 1:16Rank 16 from verse 17
- Revelation 11:4Rank 17 from verse 17
- Zechariah 4:3Rank 18 from verse 17
- Psalms 80:11–16Rank 20 from verse 17
11She sent out her boughs unto the sea, and her branches unto the river.
12Why hast thou then broken down her hedges, so that all they which pass by the way do pluck her?
13The boar out of the wood doth waste it, and the wild beast of the field doth devour it.
14Return, we beseech thee, O God of hosts: look down from heaven, and behold, and visit this vine;
15And the vineyard which thy right hand hath planted, and the branch that thou madest strong for thyself.
16It is burned with fire, it is cut down: they perish at the rebuke of thy countenance.
11She sent out her boughs vnto the Sea: and her branches vnto the riuer.
12Why hast thou then broken downe her hedges: so that all they which passe by the way, doe plucke her?
13The boare out of the wood doth waste it: and the wild beast of the field doth deuoure it.
14Returne, we beseech thee, O God of hosts: looke downe from heauen, and behold, and visit this vine:
15And the vineyard which thy right hand hath planted: and the branch that thou madest strong for thy selfe.
16 It is burnt with fire, it is cut downe: they perish at the rebuke of thy countenance.
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Romans 11:17
The singular second-person subject pronoun, meaning you when directly addressing one person, being, or individually treated addressee.
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The second-person singular past tense of be.
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Past-tense or past-participial form of graff (to graft; to insert as a graft).
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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.
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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.
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Sense 1: Richness, abundance, or fertility. Sense 2: Fullness of flesh or being well fed.
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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.
16For if the first fruite bee holy, the lumpe is also holy: and if the root be holy, so are the branches.
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;
17And if some of the branches bee broken off, and thou being a wilde oliue tree wert graffed in ‖amongst them, and with them partakest of the roote and fatnesse of the Oliue tree:
Selected passage18Boast not against the branches. But if thou boast, thou bearest not the root, but the root thee.
18Boast not against the branches: but if thou boast, thou bearest not the root, but the root thee.