Romans 11:9-20

9And David says, “1Let their table become a snare and a trap, And a stumbling block and a retribution to them.102Let their eyes be darkened to see not, And bend their backs forever.”

113I say then, they did not stumble so as to fall, did they? 4May it never be! But by their transgression 5salvation has come to the Gentiles, to 6make them jealous. 12Now if their transgression is riches for the world and their failure is riches for the Gentiles, how much more will their 78fulfillment be! 13But I am speaking to you who are Gentiles. Inasmuch then as 9I am an apostle of Gentiles, I magnify my ministry, 14if somehow I might 10move to jealousy 11my 12fellow countrymen and 13save some of them. 15For if their rejection is the 14reconciliation of the world, what will their acceptance be but 15life from the dead? 16If the 16first piece of dough is holy, the lump is also; and if the root is holy, the branches are too.

17But if some of the 17branches were broken off, and 18you, being a wild olive, were grafted in among them and became partaker with them of the 19rich root of the olive tree, 18do not be arrogant toward the branches; but if you are arrogant, remember that 20it is not you who supports the root, but the root supports you. 1921You will say then, “Branches were broken off so that I might be grafted in.” 20Quite right, they were broken off for their unbelief, but you 22stand by your faith. 23Do not be conceited, but fear;