Bible Strands
Romans 11:23
And if they do not persist in unbelief, they will be grafted in, for God is able to graft them in again.
Berean Standard Bible
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Study note
Setting — Paul addresses Gentile believers in Rome, warning them against spiritual arrogance after outlining God's severity toward fallen branches and His kindness toward them.
The words — ἐπιμείνωσιν (epimenōsin) translates literally as "they shall continue," and ἐγκεντρισθήσονται (egkentristhēsontai) means "they will be grafted in."
The thread — The pattern of abandoning unbelief to receive restoration runs through 2 Corinthians 3:16 and Zechariah 12:10, while the grafting imagery directly continues the agricultural metaphor of Romans 11:24.
Why it lands — The verse requires readers to acknowledge that their standing depends on ongoing faith rather than heritage, and it states plainly that God possesses the power to restore those who cease unbelief.
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The Greek words
King James Version
And they also, if they abide not still in unbelief, shall be graffed in: for God is able to graff them in again.
Cross-references
- 2 Corinthians 3:16 But whenever anyone turns to the Lord, the veil is taken away.
- Zechariah 12:10 Then I will pour out on the house of David and on the people of Jerusalem a spirit of grace and prayer, and they will look on Me, the One they have pierced. They will mourn for Him as one mourns for an only child, and grieve bitterly for Him as one grieves for a firstborn son.
- Matthew 23:39 For I tell you that you will not see Me again until you say, ‘Blessed is He who comes in the name of the Lord.’”