Romans 11:17–24

¹⁷But if some of the branches were broken off, and you, a wild olive shoot, were grafted among the others to share the rich root^u of the olive tree, ¹⁸do not boast over the branches. If you do boast, remember: you do not support the root, but the root supports you. ¹⁹You will say, “Branches were broken off so that I might be grafted in.” ²⁰That is true. They were broken off on account of unbelief,^v but you stand on account of belief.^w So do not become arrogant, but be afraid.^{* 21}For if God did not spare the natural branches, neither will he spare you.^{x 22}Note then the kindness and the severity of God: severity toward those who have fallen but God’s kindness toward you, if you continue in his kindness; otherwise you also will be cut off.^{* 23}And even those of Israel,^y if they do not continue in unbelief,^z will be grafted in, for God has the power to graft them in again.^{* 24}For if you have been cut from what is by nature a wild olive tree and grafted, contrary to nature, into a cultivated olive tree, how much more will these natural branches be grafted back into their own olive tree.