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Romans 11:20

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

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καλῶςkalōsWellκαλῶςadverb — “Well”G2573well, nobly, honorably, rightly.This verse uses “well”.Wellτῇtētheὁ (ho)article, dative, singular, feminine — “the”, the to- or for-formG3588the, the definite article.ἀπιστίᾳapistiabecause of unbeliefἀπιστίαnoun, dative, singular, feminine — “because of unbelief”, the to- or for-formG570unbelief, unfaithfulness, distrust.This verse uses “unbelief”.because of unbeliefἐξεκλάσθησανexeklasthēsanthey were broken offἐκκλάω (ekklaō)verb, aorist passive indicative, 3rd person plural — “they were broken off”, a single actionG1575I break off.they were broken offσὺsuthouσύpersonal pronoun, nominative, singular — “thou”, the subject formG4771you.thouδὲdebutδέconjunction — “but”G1161a weak adversative particle, generally placed second in its clause; but, on the other hand, and.This verse uses “but”.τῇtētheὁ (ho)article, dative, singular, feminine — “the”, the to- or for-formG3588the, the definite article.πίστειpisteiby faithπίστις (pistis)noun, dative, singular, feminine — “by faith”, the to- or for-formG4102faith, belief, trust, confidence; fidelity, faithfulness.This verse uses “faith”.by faithἕστηκαςhestēkasto standἵστημι (histēmi)verb, perfect active indicative, 2nd person singular — “to stand”, a completed action with a present resultG2476trans: (a) I make to stand, place, set up, establish, appoint; mid: I place myself, stand, (b) I set in balance, weigh; intrans: (c) I stand, stand by, stand still; met: I stand ready, stand firm, am steadfast.This verse uses “stand”.μὴmēnotμήadverb — “not”G3361not, lest.This verse uses “not”.notὑψηλὰhupsēlahighὑψηλός (hupsēlos)adjective, accusative, plural, neuter — “high”, the object formG5308high, lofty.This verse uses “high”.φρόνειphroneito reasonφρονέω (phroneō)verb, present active imperative, 2nd person singular — “to reason”, an ongoing or repeated actionG5426(a) I think, (b) I think, judge, (c) I direct the mind to, seek for, (d) I observe, (e) I care for.ἀλλὰallabutἀλλάconjunction — “but”G235but, except, however.This verse uses “but”.butφοβοῦphoboufearφοβέομαι (phobeomai)verb, present middle imperative, 2nd person singular — “fear”, an ongoing or repeated actionG5399I fear, dread, reverence, am afraid, terrified.This verse uses “fear”.fear

Literal (Young’s Literal Translation)

by unbelief they were broken off, and thou hast stood by faith; be not high-minded, but be fearing;

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American Standard Version (1901)

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

Young’s Literal Translation

by unbelief they were broken off, and thou hast stood by faith; be not high-minded, but be fearing;

World English Bible

True; by their unbelief they were broken off, and you stand by your faith. Don’t be conceited, but fear;

Darby Translation

Right: they have been broken out through unbelief, and thou standest through faith. Be not high-minded, but fear:

Douay-Rheims

Well: because of unbelief they were broken off. But thou standest by faith: be not highminded, but fear.

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