Romans 11:21 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ For if God spared not the natural branches, take heed lest he also spare not thee. ”

Romans 11:21 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

For if God ... - If God did not refrain from rejecting the Jews who became unbelievers, assuredly he will not refrain from rejecting you in the same circumstances. It may be supposed that he will...
Romans 11:21 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

For if God spared not the (u) natural branches, [take heed] lest he also spare not thee. (u) He calls them natural, not because they had any holiness by nature, but because they were born of those w...
Romans 11:21 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

The Ingrafting of the Gentiles. From Romans 9:1 onwards, Paul has written as a Jew to Jews; here he turns to the other half of the Church (see Introd. § 3). Romans 11:13 . But to you Gentil...
Romans 11:21 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

natural . according to (App-104.) nature. lest . The texts read "that". also spare not . neither (Greek. oude) spare.
Romans 11:21 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

21. For if God has not spared the natural branches, etc. This is a most powerful reason to beat down all self-confidence: for the rejection of the Jews should never come across our minds wit...
Romans 11:21 - Charles Simeon's Horae Homileticae

DISCOURSE: 1896 NEGLECT OF THE JEWS REPROVED Romans 11:17-21 . 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 th...
Romans 11:21 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

For if God spared not the natural branches, take heed lest he also spare not thee. For if God spared not the natural branches - If He, in his infinite justice and holiness, could not tolerate sin i...
Romans 11:21 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

For if God spared not the natural branches, take heed lest he also spare not thee. For if God spared not the natural branches (sprung from the parent stem), Take heed lest he also spare no...
Romans 11:21 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Israel's Rejection not final. A Warning to the Gentiles In this chapter St. Paul brings to an end his great exposition of God's dealings with the Jews. He has shown in Romans 9 that God is free...
Romans 11:21 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

(11-24) In this section the Apostle goes on to consider further the bearings of the rejection, and here, first ( Romans 11:11-16 ), he considers the more hopeful side of it as regards the Jews themse...
Romans 11:21 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Chapter 23 ISRAEL'S FALL OVERRULED, FOR THE WORLD'S BLESSING, AND FOR ISRAEL'S MERCY Romans 11:11-24 THE Apostle has been led a few steps backwards in the last previous verses. His face has be...
Romans 11:21 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Others Grafted in by Faith Romans 11:13-24 Paul never abandoned the hope that ultimately Israel would come back to God in Christ. He believed that God's promises pointed in that direction, and...
Romans 11:21 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

This discussion now gives rise to a new question, "Did God cast off His people?" They were created a nation in order that through them all the nations should be blessed. Failing to realize the divine...
Romans 11:21 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

I say then, Have they stumbled that they should fall? God forbid: but rather through their fall salvation is come unto the Gentiles, for to provoke them to jealousy. (12) Now if the fall of them be t...
Romans 11:21 - James Nisbet's Church Pulpit Commentary

STANDING BY FAITH ‘Thou standest by faith.’ Romans 11:20 All who ‘stand,’ ‘stand’ through mercy. There is no place where any one may ever judge or condemn a fallen brother. For if there is n...
Romans 11:21 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

For if God spared not the natural branches ,.... That is, executed his righteous judgments, inflicted due punishment upon the Jews, unchurched them, and stripped them of those privileges they enjoye...
Romans 11:21 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

For if God spared not the natural branches, take heed lest he also spare not thee. Ver. 21. Take heed lest ] Cavebis autem si pavebis.
Romans 11:21 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Thou wilt say Thou wilt object; The branches were broken off For their infidelity and rejection of Jesus and his gospel; that I might be graffed in And therefore we may glory over them as they...
Romans 11:21 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

Israel Yet to be Restored We have seen in Romans 9:1-33 that there is an election according to the grace of God in Israel: in Romans 10:1-21 this is shown to be on the basis of faith in contra...
Romans 11:21 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

The State of the Jews; The State of the Gentiles; The Gentiles Warned; The Future Conversion of the Jews. A. D. 58....
Romans 11:21 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

This verse is a reason of the forementioned admonition: q.d. If God proceeded with so much severity against his ancient people the Jews, you Gentiles may in reason expect as great severity, if you ta...
Romans 11:21 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

God's Purpose With Regard Both To The Jews and The Gentiles (11:1-36). Paul now carries forward the doctrine of the Israel within Israel, and evidences it again from Scripture, making clear that t...
Romans 11:21 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

CRITICAL NOTES Romans 11:15 .—The apostle awaits a boundless effect of blessing on the world from the future conversion of the Jews, which will be as life from the dead. Romans 11:16 .— Firstfr...
Romans 11:21 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Romans 11:1 . Hath God cast away his people? The jews would say, what else can we infer? If the gentiles are now become the Israel of God, and if we are rejected for not embracing what Paul calls...
Romans 11:21 - The Biblical Illustrator

I say then, Have they stumbled that they should fall? The rejection of Israel I. How occasioned. 1. They stumbled at Christ. 2. Were rejected because of their unbelief. II. How overrul...
Romans 11:21 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

EXPOSITION Romans 11:1-45 (4) The Jews are not finally rejected, but, through the calling of the Gentiles, will be brought into the Church at last. St. Paul, painfully recognizing the f...
Romans 11:21 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

A warning to the Gentile Christians:
Romans 11:21 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 Corinthians 10:1-12 ; 2 Peter 2:4-9 ; Jeremiah 25:29 ; Jeremiah 49:12 ; Jude 1:5 ; Romans 11:17 ; Romans 11:19 ; Romans 8:32
Romans 11:21 - Wells of Living Water Commentary

Missions in the Epistles Romans 10:11-15 ; Romans 11:15-28 INTRODUCTORY WORDS This study as a whole will give some idea of the missionary vision as set forth in Paul's Epistles. 1. The...
Romans 11:21 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

Be not highminded, but fear — We may observe, this fear is not opposed to trust, but to pride and security.

Romans 11:21 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Romans 11:21 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

Romans 11:21 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Romans 11:21 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Romans 11:21 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

Romans 11:21 - Charles Simeon's Horae Homileticae

Romans 11:21 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Romans 11:21 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Romans 11:21 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Romans 11:21 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Romans 11:21 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Romans 11:21 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Romans 11:21 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Romans 11:21 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Romans 11:21 - James Nisbet's Church Pulpit Commentary

Romans 11:21 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Romans 11:21 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Romans 11:21 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Romans 11:21 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

Romans 11:21 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Romans 11:21 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Romans 11:21 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Romans 11:21 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Romans 11:21 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Romans 11:21 - The Biblical Illustrator

Romans 11:21 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

Romans 11:21 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Romans 11:21 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Romans 11:21 - Wells of Living Water Commentary

Romans 11:21 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes