Romans 11:20
New Testament • 8 words with Strong's data
"Well; because of unbelief they were broken off, and thou standest by faith. Be not highminded, but fear:"
Word-by-Word Analysis
יָטַב
yâṭab
to be (causative) make well, literally (sound, beautiful) or figuratively (happy, successful, right)
פָּנִים
pânîym
the face (as the part that turns); used in a great variety of applications (literally and figuratively); also (with prepositional prefix) as a preposi...
ἀπιστία
apistía
faithlessness, i.e. (negatively) disbelief (lack of Christian faith), or (positively) unfaithfulness (disobedience)
שָׁבַר
shâbar
to burst (literally or figuratively)
עָמַד
ʻâmad
to stand, in various relations (literal and figurative, intransitive and transitive)
אֵמוּן
ʼêmûwn
established, i.e. (figuratively) trusty; also (abstractly) trustworthiness
ὑψηλοφρονέω
hypsēlophronéō
to be lofty in mind, i.e. arrogant
יָרֵא
yârêʼ
to fear; morally, to revere; caus. to frighten
Key Terms in This Verse
עָמַד ʻâmad
to stand, in various relations (literal and figurative, intransitive and transitive)
Study H5975 →ἀπιστία apistía
faithlessness, i.e. (negatively) disbelief (lack of Christian faith), or (positively) unfaithfulness (disobedience)
Study G570 →אֵמוּן ʼêmûwn
established, i.e. (figuratively) trusty; also (abstractly) trustworthiness
Study H529 →יָטַב yâṭab
to be (causative) make well, literally (sound, beautiful) or figuratively (happy, successful, right)
Study H3190 →פָּנִים pânîym
the face (as the part that turns); used in a great variety of applications (literally and figuratively); also (with prepositional prefix) as a preposition (before, etc.)
Study H6440 →Cross References
Be of the same mind one toward another. Mind not high things, but condescend to men of low estate. Be not wise in your own conceits.
Not for that we have dominion over your faith, but are helpers of your joy: for by faith ye stand.
Wherefore let him that thinketh he standeth take heed lest he fall.
Wherefore, my beloved, as ye have always obeyed, not as in my presence only, but now much more in my absence, work out your own salvation with fear and trembling.
And if ye call on the Father, who without respect of persons judgeth according to every man’s work, pass the time of your sojourning here in fear:
Behold, his soul which is lifted up is not upright in him: but the just shall live by his faith.
Boast not against the branches. But if thou boast, thou bearest not the root, but the root thee.
Take heed, brethren, lest there be in any of you an evil heart of unbelief, in departing from the living God.
Charge them that are rich in this world, that they be not highminded, nor trust in uncertain riches, but in the living God, who giveth us richly all things to enjoy;
Rooted and built up in him, and stablished in the faith, as ye have been taught, abounding therein with thanksgiving.
For all those things hath mine hand made, and all those things have been, saith the LORD: but to this man will I look, even to him that is poor and of a contrite spirit, and trembleth at my word.
Happy is the man that feareth alway: but he that hardeneth his heart shall fall into mischief.
Casting down imaginations, and every high thing that exalteth itself against the knowledge of God, and bringing into captivity every thought to the obedience of Christ;
The lofty looks of man shall be humbled, and the haughtiness of men shall be bowed down, and the LORD alone shall be exalted in that day.
I tell you, this man went down to his house justified rather than the other: for every one that exalteth himself shall be abased; and he that humbleth himself shall be exalted.
He that trusteth in his own heart is a fool: but whoso walketh wisely, he shall be delivered.
But he giveth more grace. Wherefore he saith, God resisteth the proud, but giveth grace unto the humble.
In that day shalt thou not be ashamed for all thy doings, wherein thou hast transgressed against me: for then I will take away out of the midst of thee them that rejoice in thy pride, and thou shalt n...
Though the LORD be high, yet hath he respect unto the lowly: but the proud he knoweth afar off.
Let us labour therefore to enter into that rest, lest any man fall after the same example of unbelief.
Watch ye, stand fast in the faith, quit you like men, be strong.
And the head of Ephraim is Samaria, and the head of Samaria is Remaliah’s son. If ye will not believe, surely ye shall not be established.
Because thou sayest, I am rich, and increased with goods, and have need of nothing; and knowest not that thou art wretched, and miserable, and poor, and blind, and naked:
How much she hath glorified herself, and lived deliciously, so much torment and sorrow give her: for she saith in her heart, I sit a queen, and am no widow, and shall see no sorrow.
And when they opposed themselves, and blasphemed, he shook his raiment, and said unto them, Your blood be upon your own heads; I am clean: from henceforth I will go unto the Gentiles.
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