^{16 Ref} If the first fruit is holy, so is the lump. If the root is holy, so are the branches.

^{17 Ref} But if some of the branches were broken off, and you, being a wild olive, were grafted in among them, and became partaker with them of the root and of the richness of the olive tree;

^{18 Ref} don't boast over the branches. But if you boast, it is not you who support the root, but the root supports you.

^{19 Ref} You will say then, "Branches were broken off, that I might be grafted in."

^{20 Ref} True; by their unbelief they were broken off, and you stand by your faith. Don't be conceited, but fear;

^{21 Ref} for if God didn't spare the natural branches, neither will he spare you.

^{22 Ref} See then the goodness and severity of God. Toward those who fell, severity; but toward you, goodness, if you continue in his goodness; otherwise you also will be cut off.

^{23 Ref} They also, if they don't continue in their unbelief, will be grafted in, for God is able to graft them in again.

^{24 Ref} For if you were cut out of that which is by nature a wild olive tree, and were grafted contrary to nature into a good olive tree, how much more will these, which are the natural branches, be grafted into their own olive tree?

^{25 Ref} For I don't desire, brothers,{The word for "brothers" here and where context allows may also be correctly translated "brothers and sisters" or "siblings."} to have you ignorant of this mystery, so that you won't be wise in your own conceits, that a partial hardening has happened to Israel, until the fullness of the Gentiles has come in,

^{26 Ref} and so all Israel will be saved. Even as it is written, "There will come out of Zion the Deliverer, And he will turn away ungodliness from Jacob.

^{27 Ref} This is my covenant to them, When I will take away their sins."

^{28 Ref} Concerning the Gospel, they are enemies for your sake. But concerning the election, they are beloved for the fathers' sake.

^{29 Ref} For the gifts and the calling of God are irrevocable.