Romans 11:22
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Romans 11:22 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Romans 11:22 is a verse from the book of Romans in the New Testament. The KJV reads: "Behold therefore the goodness and severity of God: on them which fell, severity; but toward thee, goodness, if thou cont..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Romans 11:22 — KJV
“Behold therefore the goodness and severity of God: on them which fell, severity; but toward thee, goodness, if thou continue in his goodness: otherwise thou also shalt be cut off.”
— Romans 11:22 (KJV)
Romans 11:22 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 11:22
“Therefore thus saith the LORD of hosts, the God of Israel; Behold, I will set my face against you for evil, and to cut off all Judah.”
Shares key themes with Romans 11:22: behold, therefore, god
“Because thou hast not remembered the days of thy youth, but hast fretted me in all these things; behold, therefore I also will recompense thy way upon thine head, saith the Lord GOD: and thou shalt not commit this lewdness above all thine abominations.”
Shares key themes with Romans 11:22: behold, therefore, god
“Behold, therefore I will stretch out mine hand upon thee, and will deliver thee for a spoil to the heathen; and I will cut thee off from the people, and I will cause thee to perish out of the countries: I will destroy thee; and thou shalt know that I am the LORD. a spoil: or, meat”
Shares key themes with Romans 11:22: behold, therefore, shalt
“Therefore thus saith the Lord GOD; I will also stretch out mine hand upon Edom, and will cut off man and beast from it; and I will make it desolate from Teman; and they of Dedan shall fall by the sword. they...: or, they shall fall by the sword unto Dedan”
Shares key themes with Romans 11:22: therefore, god, also
“Therefore thus saith the Lord GOD; Behold, I will stretch out mine hand upon the Philistines, and I will cut off the Cherethims, and destroy the remnant of the sea coast. sea coast: or, haven of the sea”
Shares key themes with Romans 11:22: behold, therefore, god
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