Romans Chapter 11 verse 18 Holy Bible

ASV Romans 11:18

glory not over the branches: but if thou gloriest, it is not thou that bearest the root, but the root thee.
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BBE Romans 11:18

Do not be uplifted in pride over the branches: because it is not you who are the support of the root, but it is by the root that you are supported.
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DARBY Romans 11:18

boast not against the branches; but if thou boast, [it is] not *thou* bearest the root, but the root thee.
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KJV Romans 11:18

Boast not against the branches. But if thou boast, thou bearest not the root, but the root thee.
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WEB Romans 11:18

don't boast over the branches. But if you boast, it is not you who support the root, but the root supports you.
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YLT Romans 11:18

do not boast against the branches; and if thou dost boast, thou dost not bear the root, but the root thee!
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Ellicott's Commentary

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers(18) Thou bearest not the root.--There can be no boasting, for the privileges which the Gentiles possess are derived, and not original.Parallel Commentaries ...Greek{do} notμὴ (mē)AdverbStrong's 3361: Not, lest. A primary particle of qualified negation; not, lest; also (whereas ou expects an affirmative one) whether.boast overκατακαυχῶ (katakauchō)Verb - Present Imperative Middle or Passive - 2nd Person SingularStrong's 2620: To boast against, exult over. From kata and kauchaomai; to exult against.thoseτῶν (tōn)Article - Genitive Masculine PluralStrong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.branches.κλάδων (kladōn)Noun - Genitive Masculine PluralStrong's 2798: A young tender shoot, then: a branch; met: of descendants. From klao; a twig or bough.Ifεἰ (ei)ConjunctionStrong's 1487: If. A primary particle of conditionality; if, whether, that, etc.[you do, remember this]:κατακαυχᾶσαι (katakauchasai)Verb - Present Indicative Middle or Passive - 2nd Person SingularStrong's 2620: To boast against, exult over. From kata and kauchaomai; to exult against.Youσὺ (sy)Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Nominative 2nd Person SingularStrong's 4771: You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou.{do} notοὐ (ou)AdverbStrong's 3756: No, not. Also ouk, and ouch a primary word; the absolute negative adverb; no or not.supportβαστάζεις (bastazeis)Verb - Present Indicative Active - 2nd Person SingularStrong's 941: Perhaps remotely derived from the base of basis; to lift, literally or figuratively.theτὴν (tēn)Article - Accusative Feminine SingularStrong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.root,ῥίζαν (rhizan)Noun - Accusative Feminine SingularStrong's 4491: A root, shoot, source; that which comes from the root, a descendent. Apparently a primary word; a 'root'.butἀλλὰ (alla)ConjunctionStrong's 235: But, except, however. Neuter plural of allos; properly, other things, i.e. contrariwise.theἡ (hē)Article - Nominative Feminine SingularStrong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.root [ supports ]ῥίζα (rhiza)Noun - Nominative Feminine SingularStrong's 4491: A root, shoot, source; that which comes from the root, a descendent. Apparently a primary word; a 'root'.you.σέ (se)Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative 2nd Person SingularStrong's 4771: You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou.Jump to PreviousArrogant Bear Bearest Beware Boast Boastest Branches Consider Forget Gloriest Glory Glorying Natural Pride Remember Root Support Supports Uphold Upholds Uplifted