^{20 Ref} Truly, because they had no faith they were broken off, and you have your place by reason of your faith. Do not be lifted up in pride, but have fear;

^{21 Ref} For, if God did not have mercy on the natural branches, he will not have mercy on you.

^{22 Ref} See then that God is good but his rules are fixed: to those who were put away he was hard, but to you he has been good, on the condition that you keep in his mercy; if not, you will be cut off as they were.