Romans 11:17-12:2

English Standard Version

¹⁷But if ^(A)some of the branches were broken off, and you, ^(B)although a wild olive shoot, were grafted in among the others and now share in the nourishing root^[a] of the olive tree, ¹⁸do not be arrogant toward the branches. If you are, remember it is not you who support the root, but the root that supports you. ¹⁹Then you will say, “Branches were broken off so that I might be grafted in.” ²⁰That is true. They were broken off because of their unbelief, but you ^(C)stand fast through faith. So ^(D)do not become proud, but ^(E)fear. ²¹For if God did not spare the natural branches, neither will he spare you. ²²Note then the kindness and the severity of God: severity toward those who have fallen, but God's kindness to you, ^(F)provided you continue in his kindness. Otherwise ^(G)you too will be cut off. ²³And ^(H)even they, if they do not continue in their unbelief, will be grafted in, for God has the power to graft them in again. ²⁴For if you were 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, the natural branches, be grafted back into their own olive tree.

The Mystery of Israel's Salvation

²⁵^(I)Lest you be wise in your own sight, I do not want you to be unaware of this mystery, brothers:^[b] ^(J)a partial hardening has come upon Israel, ^(K)until the fullness of the Gentiles has come in. ²⁶And in this way all Israel will be saved, as it is written,

^(L)“The Deliverer will come ^(M)from Zion,
he will banish ungodliness from Jacob”;
²⁷“and this will be my ^(N)covenant with them
^(O)when I take away their sins.”

²⁸As regards the gospel, they are enemies for your sake. But as regards election, they are ^(P)beloved for the sake of their forefathers. ²⁹For the gifts and ^(Q)the calling of God are irrevocable. ³⁰For just as ^(R)you were at one time disobedient to God but now have received mercy because of their disobedience, ³¹so they too have now been disobedient in order that by the mercy shown to you they also may now^[c] receive mercy. ³²For God ^(S)has consigned all to disobedience, that he may have mercy on all.

³³Oh, the depth of the riches and ^(T)wisdom and knowledge of God! ^(U)How unsearchable are his judgments and how inscrutable his ways!

³⁴“For ^(V)who has known the mind of the Lord,
or ^(W)who has been his counselor?”
³⁵“Or ^(X)who has given a gift to him
that he might be repaid?”

³⁶For ^(Y)from him and through him and to him are all things. ^(Z)To him be glory forever. Amen.

A Living Sacrifice

12 ^(AA)I appeal to you therefore, brothers,^[d] by the mercies of God, ^(AB)to present your bodies ^(AC)as a living sacrifice, holy and acceptable to God, which is your spiritual worship.^[e] ²^(AD)Do not be conformed to this world,^[f] but be transformed by ^(AE)the renewal of your mind, that by testing you may ^(AF)discern what is the will of God, what is good and acceptable and perfect.^[g]