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don`t boast over the branches. But if you boast, it is not you who bear the root, but the root you.
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A Warning Against Pride
Paul's primary warning to Gentile believers is to avoid arrogance or boasting over the Jewish people who were 'broken off.' Commentators stress that a privileged position in the church can lead to pride. Instead of looking down on Israel, the proper Christian response is humility, thankfulness for God's grace, and a sober awareness that one's own standing is by faith.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
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…
Glory not over the branches (μη κατακαυχω των κλαδων). Genitive case after κατα. Present middle imperative second person singular …
19th Century
Anglican
Thou bearest not the root.—There can be no boasting, for the privileges which the Gentiles possess are derived, and not o…
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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…
16th Century
Protestant
But if thou gloriest, thou bearest not the root, etc. The Gentiles could not contend with the Jews respecting the excellence of their race…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
Boast not against the branches Those that were broken off: the apostle would not have them vaunt it over them, despi…
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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…
13th Century
Catholic
After showing that the fall of the Jews was both useful and reversible, the Apostle now forbids the Gentiles to boast against the Jews.
