Romans 11:20
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Romans 11:20 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Romans 11:20 is a verse from the book of Romans in the New Testament. The KJV reads: "Well; because of unbelief they were broken off, and thou standest by faith. Be not highminded, but fear:" Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Romans 11:20 — KJV
“Well; because of unbelief they were broken off, and thou standest by faith. Be not highminded, but fear:”
— Romans 11:20 (KJV)
Romans 11:20 in Context — About the Book of Romans
Romans is the gospel argued like a legal brief — Paul's masterwork on sin, justification by faith, life in the Spirit, and God's unbreakable love. Chapter 8 alone has carried more believers through crisis than perhaps any chapter in Scripture: no condemnation, all things working for good, nothing separating us from God's love.
Cross-References for Romans 11:20
“Because he hath despised the word of the LORD, and hath broken his commandment, that soul shall utterly be cut off; his iniquity shall be upon him.”
Shares key themes with Romans 11:20: because, broken, off
“And the officers shall speak further unto the people, and they shall say, What man is there that is fearful and fainthearted? let him go and return unto his house, lest his brethren's heart faint as well as his heart. faint: Heb. melt”
Shares key themes with Romans 11:20: well, off, fear
“And they set the altar upon his bases; for fear was upon them because of the people of those countries: and they offered burnt offerings thereon unto the LORD, even burnt offerings morning and evening.”
Shares key themes with Romans 11:20: because, off, fear
“And all the rulers of the provinces, and the lieutenants, and the deputies, and officers of the king, helped the Jews; because the fear of Mordecai fell upon them. officers...: Heb. those which did the business that belonged to the king”
Shares key themes with Romans 11:20: because, off, fear
“But it shall not be well with the wicked, neither shall he prolong his days, which are as a shadow; because he feareth not before God.”
Shares key themes with Romans 11:20: well, because, fear
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