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Berean Standard Bible

“Take notice, therefore, of the kindness and severity of God: severity to those who fell, but kindness to you, if you continue in His kindness. Otherwise you also will be cut off.”

Romans 11:22

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Paul is explaining to Gentile believers that they have been grafted into God's people like a wild olive branch. He warns against arrogance toward those cut off.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

Take notice, therefore, of the kindness and severity of God: severity to those who fell, but kindness to you, if you continue in His kindness. Otherwise you also will be cut off.

World English Bible (WEB)

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.

King James Version (KJV)

Behold therefore the goodness and severity of God: on them which fell, severity; but toward thee, goodness, if thou continue in his goodness: otherwise thou also shalt be cut off.

American Standard Version (ASV)

Behold then the goodness and severity of God: toward them that fell, severity; but toward thee, God`s goodness, if thou continue in his goodness: otherwise thou also shalt be cut off.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

See then that God is good but his rules are fixed: to those who were put away he was hard, but to you he has been good, on the condition that you keep in his mercy; if not, you will be cut off as they were.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

Lo, then, goodness and severity of God -- upon those indeed who fell, severity; and upon you, goodness, if you may remain in the goodness, otherwise, you also shall be cut off.

Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Mira, pues, la bondad y la severidad de Dios: la severidad ciertamente en los que cayeron; mas la bondad para contigo, si permanecieres en la bondad; pues de otra manera tú también serás cortado.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Fíjate que Dios es a la vez bondadoso y severo. Aunque es severo contra los que lo desobedecen, es bondadoso contigo. Pero si no vives de acuerdo con su bondad, también te cortará.

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