Glory not over the branches (μη κατακαυχω των κλαδων). Genitive case after κατα. Present middle imperative second person singular …

Boast not, etc. The tendency of people is to triumph over one who is fallen and rejected. The danger of pride and boasting on account of p…

Thou bearest not the root.—There can be no boasting, for the privileges which the Gentiles possess are derived, and not o…

Paul now expands the figures of root and branches by setting forth the allegory of the olive tree. Actually, there are two trees, the cultivated ol…

But if thou gloriest, thou bearest not the root, etc. The Gentiles could not contend with the Jews respecting the excellence of their race…

Boast not against the branches
Those that were broken off: the apostle would not have them vaunt it over them, despi…

The gospel is the greatest riches of every place where it is present. Therefore, as the righteous rejection of the unbelieving Jews was the occasio…

1. After showing that the fall of the Jews was both useful and reversible, the Apostle now forbids the Gentiles to boast against the Jews.