For behold, I begin to work evil at the city which is called by my name, and shall you go unpunished? You shall not go unpunished, for I am summoning a sword against all the inhabitants of the earth, says the Lord of hosts.’
Romans 11:21 - Revised Standard Version For if God did not spare the natural branches, neither will he spare you. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 for if God spared not the natural branches, take heed lest he also spare not thee. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition For if God did not spare the natural branches [because of unbelief], neither will He spare you [if you are guilty of the same offense]. American Standard Version (1901) for if God spared not the natural branches, neither will he spare thee. Common English Bible If God didn’t spare the natural branches, he won’t spare you either. Catholic Public Domain Version For if God has not spared the natural branches, perhaps also he might not spare you. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version For if God hath not spared the natural branches, fear lest perhaps he also spare not thee. |
For behold, I begin to work evil at the city which is called by my name, and shall you go unpunished? You shall not go unpunished, for I am summoning a sword against all the inhabitants of the earth, says the Lord of hosts.’
For thus says the Lord: “If those who did not deserve to drink the cup must drink it, will you go unpunished? You shall not go unpunished, but you must drink.
But if some of the branches were broken off, and you, a wild olive shoot, were grafted in their place to share the richness of the olive tree,
You will say, “Branches were broken off so that I might be grafted in.”
That is true. They were broken off because of their unbelief, but you stand fast only through faith. So do not become proud, but stand in awe.
Note then the kindness and the severity of God: severity toward those who have fallen, but God's kindness to you, provided you continue in his kindness; otherwise you too will be cut off.
He who did not spare his own Son but gave him up for us all, will he not also give us all things with him?
Now I desire to remind you, though you were once for all fully informed, that he who saved a people out of the land of Egypt, afterward destroyed those who did not believe.