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The Book of Romans, Chapter 11, Verse 19

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Boast not against the branches. But if thou boast, thou bearest not the root, but the root thee.
King James Version
Thou wilt say then, The branches were broken off, that I might be graffed in.
American Standard Version
Thou wilt say then, Branches were broken off, that I might be grafted in.
New English Translation
For who has known the mind of the Lord, or who has been his counselor?
World English Bible
You will say then, "Branches were broken off, that I might be grafted in."
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Well; because of unbelief they were broken off, and thou standest by faith. Be not highminded, but fear:
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For if God spared not the natural branches, [take heed] lest he also spare not thee.
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Behold therefore the goodness and severity of God: on them which fell, severity; but toward thee, goodness, if thou continue in [his] goodness: otherwise thou also shalt be cut off.
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And they also, if they abide not still in unbelief, shall be graffed in: for God is able to graff them in again.
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For if thou wert cut out of the olive tree which is wild by nature, and wert graffed contrary to nature into a good olive tree: how much more shall these, which be the natural [branches], be graffed into their own olive tree?
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For I would not, brethren, that ye should be ignorant of this mystery, lest ye should be wise in your own conceits; that blindness in part is happened to Israel, until the fulness of the Gentiles be come in.
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And so all Israel shall be saved: as it is written, There shall come out of Sion the Deliverer, and shall turn away ungodliness from Jacob:
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For this [is] my covenant unto them, when I shall take away their sins.
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As concerning the gospel, [they are] enemies for your sakes: but as touching the election, [they are] beloved for the fathers' sakes.
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For the gifts and calling of God [are] without repentance.