Romans 11:9-20

9And David says, “Let their table become a snare and a trap, a stumbling block and a retribution for them.

10Let their eyes be darkened so they do not see, and bend their back continually.”

11I say then, they did not stumble so as to fall, did they? May it never be! But by their false step salvation has come to the Gentiles, to provoke Israel to jealousy.

12Now if their transgression leads to riches for the world, and their loss riches for the Gentiles, then how much more their fullness!

13But I am speaking to you who are Gentiles. Insofar as I am an emissary to the Gentiles, I spotlight my ministry

14if somehow I might provoke to jealousy my own flesh and blood and save some of them.

15For if their rejection leads to the reconciliation of the world, what will their acceptance be but life from the dead?

16If the firstfruit is holy, so is the whole batch of dough; and if the root is holy, so are the branches.

17But if some of the branches were broken off and you—being a wild olive—were grafted in among them and became a partaker of the root of the olive tree with its richness,

18do not boast against the branches. But if you do boast, it is not you who support the root but the root supports you.

19You will say then, “Branches were broken off so that I might be grafted in.”

20True enough. They were broken off because of unbelief, and you stand by faith. Do not be arrogant, but fear—