¹⁹ You will say then, “Branches were broken off so that I could be grafted in.” ²⁰ Granted. But they were broken off because of unbelief, and you stand by faith.^(A) Do not be arrogant,^(B) but tremble.^{(C) 21} For if God did not spare the natural branches, he will not spare you either.

²² Consider therefore the kindness^(D) and sternness of God: sternness to those who fell, but kindness to you, provided that you continue^(E) in his kindness. Otherwise, you also will be cut off.^{(F) 23} And if they do not persist in unbelief, they will be grafted in, for God is able to graft them in again.^{(G) 24} After all, if you were cut out of an olive tree that is wild by nature, and contrary to nature were grafted into a cultivated olive tree,^(H) how much more readily will these, the natural branches, be grafted into their own olive tree!