Romans 11:20
Well; because of unbelief they were broken off, and thou standest by faith. Be not highminded, but fear:
Well: because of vnbeliefe they were broken off, and thou standest by fayth. Be not high minded, but feare.
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- Romans 12:16Rank 1 from verse 20
- 2 Corinthians 1:24Rank 2 from verse 20
- 1 Corinthians 10:12Rank 3 from verse 20
- 1 Peter 1:17Rank 4 from verse 20
- Philippians 2:12Rank 5 from verse 20
12Wherefore, my beloved, as ye have always obeyed, not as in my presence only, but now much more in my absence, work out your own salvation with fear and trembling.
12Wherefore, my beloued, as yee haue alwayes obeyed, not as in my presence onely, but now much more in my absence; worke out your owne saluation with feare, and trembling.
- 1 Timothy 6:17Rank 6 from verse 20
17Charge them that are rich in this world, that they be not highminded, nor trust in uncertain riches, but in the living God, who giveth us richly all things to enjoy;
17Charge them that are rich in this world, that they bee not high minded, nor trust in †vncertaine riches, but in the liuing God, who giueth vs richly all things to enioy,
- Colossians 2:7Rank 7 from verse 20
- Habakkuk 2:4Rank 8 from verse 20
- Hebrews 3:12Rank 9 from verse 20
- Romans 11:18Rank 10 from verse 20
- Romans 5:1–2Rank 11 from verse 20
1THEREFORE being justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ:
2By whom also we have access by faith into this grace wherein we stand, and rejoice in hope of the glory of God.
1¶ Therefore being iustified by faith, wee haue peace with God, through our Lord Iesus Christ.
2By whom also wee haue accesse by faith, into this grace wherein wee stand, and reioyce in hope of the glory of God.
- 2 Corinthians 10:5Rank 12 from verse 20
5Casting down imaginations, and every high thing that exalteth itself against the knowledge of God, and bringing into captivity every thought to the obedience of Christ;
5Casting down ‖imaginations, and euery high thing that exalteth it selfe against the knowledge of God, and bringing into captiuitie euery thought to the obedience of Christ:
- 2 Timothy 3:3–5Rank 13 from verse 20
3Without natural affection, trucebreakers, false accusers, incontinent, fierce, despisers of those that are good,
4Traitors, heady, highminded, lovers of pleasures more than lovers of God;
5Having a form of godliness, but denying the power thereof: from such turn away.
3Without naturall affection, trucebreakers, ‖false accusers, incontinent, fierce, despisers of those that are good,
4Traitours, heady, high minded, louers of pleasures more then louers of God,
5Hauing a forme of godlinesse, but denying the power thereof: from such turne away.
- Isaiah 66:2Rank 14 from verse 20
2For all those things hath mine hand made, and all those things have been, saith the Lord: but to this man will I look, even to him that is poor and of a contrite spirit, and trembleth at my word.
2For all those things hath mine hand made, and all those things haue beene, saith the LORD: but to this man wil I looke, euen to him that is poore and of a contrite spirit, and trembleth at my word.
- Proverbs 28:14Rank 15 from verse 20
- 1 Corinthians 16:13Rank 16 from verse 20
- 1 Peter 5:12Rank 17 from verse 20
12By Silvanus, a faithful brother unto you, as I suppose, I have written briefly, exhorting, and testifying that this is the true grace of God wherein ye stand.
12By Syluanus a faithfull brother vnto you, (as I suppose) I haue written briefly, exhorting, & testifying, that this is the true grace of God wherein ye stand.
- 1 Peter 5:5–6Rank 18 from verse 20
5Likewise, ye younger, submit yourselves unto the elder. Yea, all of you be subject one to another, and be clothed with humility: for God resisteth the proud, and giveth grace to the humble.
6Humble yourselves therefore under the mighty hand of God, that he may exalt you in due time:
5Likewise ye yonger, submit your selues vnto the elder: yea, all of you bee subiect one to another, and bee clothed with humilitie: for God resisteth the proud, and giueth grace to the humble.
6Humble yourselues therefore vnder the mighty hand of God, that hee may exalt you in due time,
- 1 Peter 5:9Rank 19 from verse 20
- 2 Thessalonians 2:4Rank 20 from verse 20
4Who opposeth and exalteth himself above all that is called God, or that is worshipped; so that he as God sitteth in the temple of God, shewing himself that he is God.
4Who opposeth and exalteth himselfe aboue all that is called God, or that is worshipped: so that he as God, sitteth in the Temple of God, shewing himselfe that he is God.
- Acts 13:46–47Rank 21 from verse 20
46Then Paul and Barnabas waxed bold, and said, It was necessary that the word of God should first have been spoken to you: but seeing ye put it from you, and judge yourselves unworthy of everlasting life, lo, we turn to the Gentiles.
47For so hath the Lord commanded us, saying, I have set thee to be a light of the Gentiles, that thou shouldest be for salvation unto the ends of the earth.
46Then Paul and Barnabas waxed bold, and said, It was necessary that the word of God should first haue bene spoken to you: but seeing yee put it from you, and iudge your selues vnworthy of euerlasting life, loe, we turne to the Gentiles.
47For so hath the Lord cōmanded vs, saying, *I haue set thee to bee a light of the Gentiles, that thou shouldest be for saluation vnto the ends of the earth.
6And when they opposed themselves, and blasphemed, he shook his raiment, and said unto them, Your blood be upon your own heads; I am clean: from henceforth I will go unto the Gentiles.
6And when they opposed themselues, and blasphemed, *he shooke his raiment, and said vnto them, Your blood be vpon your owne heads, I am cleane: from henceforth I will goe vnto the Gentiles.
- Hebrews 3:19–1Rank 23 from verse 20
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- Hebrews 4:11Rank 24 from verse 20
- Hebrews 4:6Rank 25 from verse 20
- Isaiah 2:11Rank 26 from verse 20
- Isaiah 2:17Rank 27 from verse 20
- Isaiah 7:9Rank 28 from verse 20
- John 4:17–18Rank 30 from verse 20
17The woman answered and said, I have no husband. Jesus said unto her, Thou hast well said, I have no husband:
18For thou hast had five husbands; and he whom thou now hast is not thy husband: in that saidst thou truly.
17The woman answered, and said, I haue no husband. Iesus said vnto her, Thou hast well said, I haue no husband:
18For thou hast had fiue husbands, and he whom thou now hast, is not thy husband: In that saidest thou truely.
- Luke 18:14Rank 31 from verse 20
14I tell you, this man went down to his house justified rather than the other: for every one that exalteth himself shall be abased; and he that humbleth himself shall be exalted.
14I tell you, this man went downe to his house iustified rather then the other: *For euery one that exalteth himselfe, shall be abased: and hee that humbleth himselfe, shall be exalted.
- Proverbs 28:26Rank 32 from verse 20
- Psalms 138:6Rank 33 from verse 20
- Revelation 18:7Rank 34 from verse 20
7How much she hath glorified herself, and lived deliciously, so much torment and sorrow give her: for she saith in her heart, I sit a queen, and am no widow, and shall see no sorrow.
7How much she hath glorified her selfe, and liued deliciously, so much torment and sorrow giue her: for she saith in her heart, I sit a *Queene, and am no widow, and shall see no sorrow.
- Revelation 3:17Rank 35 from verse 20
17Because thou sayest, I am rich, and increased with goods, and have need of nothing; and knowest not that thou art wretched, and miserable, and poor, and blind, and naked:
17Because thou sayest, I am rich, and increased with goods, and haue need of nothing: and knowest not that thou art wretched, and miserable, and poore, and blinde, and naked.
- Romans 3:3Rank 36 from verse 20
- Zephaniah 3:11Rank 37 from verse 20
11In that day shalt thou not be ashamed for all thy doings, wherein thou hast transgressed against me: for then I will take away out of the midst of thee them that rejoice in thy pride, and thou shalt no more be haughty because of my holy mountain.
11In that day shalt thou not be ashamed for all thy doings, wherein thou hast transgressed against me: for then I will take away out of the midst of thee them that reioyce in thy pride, and thou shalt no more be haughty †because of mine holy mountaine.
- 2 Chronicles 20:20Rank 38 from verse 20
20¶ And they rose early in the morning, and went forth into the wilderness of Tekoa: and as they went forth, Jehoshaphat stood and said, Hear me, O Judah, and ye inhabitants of Jerusalem; Believe in the Lord your God, so shall ye be established; believe his prophets, so shall ye prosper.
20¶ And they rose early in the morning, and went foorth into the wildernesse of Tekoa: and as they went forth, Iehoshaphat stood and said, Heare me, O Iudah, and yee inhabitants of Ierusalem; *Beleeue in the LORD your God, so shall you be established; beleeue his Prophets, so shall yee prosper.
- James 2:19Rank 39 from verse 20
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Romans 11:20
1. In a good, right, or sound manner. 2. A source of water.
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Lack, refusal, or weakness of belief or trust.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
The singular second-person subject pronoun, meaning you when directly addressing one person, being, or individually treated addressee.
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Second-person singular present form of stand, meaning to be upright, rise, stop, remain, endure, take or keep a position, be established, withstand, or present oneself before another.
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Sense 1: The substance of things hoped for and the evidence of things not seen; trust, confidence, belief, persuasion, or reliance. Sense 2: Faithfulness, fidelity, or trustworthiness. Sense 3: The revealed truth or gospel believed and kept.
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highminded
Proud, conceited, or self-exalting.
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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
1. Alarm, dread, terror, or apprehension. 2. Reverence, awe, or respectful regard. 3. A person, thing, or event feared or revered. 4. To fear, dread, or reverence.
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19Thou wilt say then, The branches were broken off, that I might be graffed in.
19Thou wilt say then, The branches were broken off, that I might bee graffed in.
20Well; because of unbelief they were broken off, and thou standest by faith. Be not highminded, but fear:
20Well: because of vnbeliefe they were broken off, and thou standest by fayth. Be not high minded, but feare.
Selected passage21For if God spared not the natural branches, take heed lest he also spare not thee.
21For if God spared not the natural branches, take heede least hee also spare not thee.