Romans 11:20

Well; because of unbelief they were broken off, and thou standest by faith. Be not highminded, but fear:

Cross-references

Romans 11:18 warns against arrogance toward the branches and reminds the root supports you, directly supporting the 'do not be arrogant' command in v20.

Romans 5:2 Parallel

Romans 5:2 says we stand in grace by faith — directly paralleling the 'you stand by faith' in Romans 11:20.

Romans 3:3 Parallel

Romans 3:3 asks whether Israel's unfaithfulness nullifies God's faithfulness — directly related to the unbelief that caused the breaking off in Romans 11:20.

Romans 12:16 says 'do not be haughty, but associate with the lowly', echoing the same warning against pride found in Rom 11:20.

Romans 12:3 Parallel

Romans 12:3 commands not to think too highly of oneself—a direct parallel to the warning against arrogance here.

1 Peter 5:6 Parallel

1 Peter 5:5 likewise quotes 'God opposes the proud but gives grace to the humble'—reinforcing the call to humility here.

1 Corinthians 10:12 warns the confident to watch out — directly paralleling Paul's caution that standing by faith requires humility and fear.

1 Corinthians 16:13 echoes 'stand firm in the faith', reinforcing the call to remain steadfast by faith, not arrogance.

2 Corinthians 1:24 says 'you stand firm in your faith', directly paralleling the 'stand by faith' in Rom 11:20 and rejecting lording over faith.

James 4:6 Citation

James 4:6 quotes 'God opposes the proud but gives grace to the humble'—the exact principle behind Paul's warning.

Philippians 2:12 calls for fear and trembling in working out salvation — same attitude Paul prescribes for those who stand by faith.

1 Peter 5:5 Citation

1 Peter 5:5 likewise quotes 'God opposes the proud but gives grace to the humble'—reinforcing the call to humility here.

1 Peter 1:17 Related theme

1 Peter 1:17 calls believers to live in reverent fear because God judges impartially — reinforcing Paul's command to fear.

Hebrews 3:12 warns against an evil, unbelieving heart leading to falling away — the same danger of unbelief as the broken branches.

Hebrews 3:19 states they were unable to enter because of unbelief — the same reason the branches were broken off in Romans 11:20.

Hebrews 4:1 Parallel

Hebrews 4:1 urges fear of falling short of God's rest — matching Paul's warning to fear rather than be haughty in faith.

Hebrews 4:6 Parallel

Hebrews 4:6 says those who heard failed to enter because of disobedience — analogous to the unbelief that broke the branches.

Luke 18:14 Parallel

Luke 18:14 teaches that those who exalt themselves will be humbled—directly reinforcing the call to tremble rather than be arrogant.

Revelation 3:17 exposes the Laodiceans' self-deception — thinking they are rich yet blind — mirroring Paul's warning against arrogance in standing by faith.

Habakkuk 2:4 contrasts the puffed-up soul with the righteous living by faith—the same contrast between arrogance and faith here.

1 Peter 5:9 Parallel

1 Peter 5:9 explicitly commands 'standing firm in your faith', mirroring Rom 11:20's 'you stand by faith' and linking it to resisting the devil.

Isaiah 66:2 Parallel

Isaiah 66:2 describes the humble, contrite person who trembles at God's word — exactly the posture Paul commands instead of haughtiness.

Proverbs 28:14 ties blessing to constant reverence rather than hardening the heart — directly echoing Paul's call to fear over haughtiness.

Acts 18:6 Parallel

Acts 18:6 shows Paul turning from unbelieving Jews to Gentiles — mirroring the broken off because of unbelief in Romans 11:20.

Isaiah 7:9 Parallel

Isaiah 7:9 says if you are not firm in faith you will not stand — same standing by faith principle as Romans 11:20.

Isaiah 2:17 Parallel

Isaiah 2:17 declares that haughty pride will be brought low—reinforcing the warning against arrogance here.

1 Timothy 6:17 warns the rich not to be haughty but to trust in God—mirroring the command to avoid arrogance and stand by faith.

1 Peter 1:5 Related theme

1 Peter 1:5 affirms believers are kept by God's power through faith, reinforcing 'you stand by faith'.

Proverbs 16:18 directly warns that pride precedes destruction—matching the warning against arrogance and the danger of being broken off.

Matthew 13:58 shows that unbelief limited Jesus' works—reinforcing how unbelief causes being broken off, as stated here.

Matthew 26:35 records Peter's boastful overconfidence—a clear example of the arrogance warned against in this verse.

2 Thessalonians 2:4 describes the man of lawlessness exalting himself—an extreme example of the arrogance Paul warns against.

Hebrews 4:11 urges striving to avoid falling by disobedience — echoes the tremble warning in Romans 11:20.

Matthew 26:70 shows Peter's denial after his boast—illustrating how overconfidence leads to falling, though not permanent removal.

Revelation 18:7 shows Babylon's boastful pride — 'I sit as queen' — illustrating the haughty attitude Paul warns against.

James 2:19 Parallel

James 2:19 warns that mere intellectual belief (even demons have it) is insufficient — connects to Romans 11:20's call to stand by faith with humility.

Hebrews 12:28 Related theme

Hebrews 12:28 urges serving God with reverence and godly fear, echoing the call to fear rather than pride.

2 Timothy 3:3-5 lists 'swollen with conceit' among end-times sins—echoing the warning against pride here.

Colossians 2:7 speaks of being 'rooted and built up in him, established in the faith', similar to standing by faith and being grounded.

2 Corinthians 10:5 speaks of destroying lofty opinions raised against God—a parallel to the pride Paul warns against here.

Psalm 138:6 Parallel

Psalm 138:6 says the Lord regards the lowly but knows the haughty from afar, reinforcing the call to humility and fear in Rom 11:20.

Jeremiah 44:10 depicts people who were not humbled nor feared God—the opposite of the trembling commanded here, showing the consequence of such pride.

Job 37:24 Related theme

In Job 37:24, fearing God and not being wise in heart parallels the command here to tremble rather than be arrogant.