King James Version
Romans 11:23 in the King James Version says “And they also, if they abide not still in unbelief, shall be graffed in: for God is able to graff them in again.” — study this verse from Romans chapter 11 with commentary, cross-references, and original Greek word analysis.
“And they also, if they abide not still in unbelief, shall be graffed in: for God is able to graff them in again.”
Romans 11:23 · KJV
For if God spared not the natural branches , take heed lest he also spare not thee.
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.
And they also, if they abide not still in unbelief, shall be graffed in: for God is able to graff them in again.
For if thou wert cut out of the olive tree which is wild by nature, and wert graffed contrary to nature into a good olive tree: how much more shall these, which be the natural branches, be graffed into their own olive tree?
For I would not, brethren, that ye should be ignorant of this mystery, lest ye should be wise in your own conceits; that blindness in part is happened to Israel, until the fulness of the Gentiles be come in. blindness: or, hardness
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“also”
G2532and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
a conditional particle; in case that, provided, etc.; often used in connection with other particles to denote indefiniteness or uncertainty
(adverb) not, (conjunction) lest; also (as an interrogative implying a negative answer (whereas g3756 expects an affirmative one)) whether
“still in unbelief”
G570faithlessness, i.e., (negatively) disbelief (lack of christian faith), or (positively) unfaithfulness (disobedience)
“for”
G1063properly, assigning a reason (used in argument, explanation or intensification; often with other particles)
“God”
G2316a deity, especially (with g3588) the supreme divinity; figuratively, a magistrate; exceedingly (by hebraism)
“again”
G3825(adverbially) anew, i.e., (of place) back, (of time) once more, or (conjunctionally) furthermore or on the other hand
“them”
G846the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative g1438) of the third person, and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons
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