Romans 11:20 (WEB)
True; by their unbelief they were broken off, and you stand by your faith. Don’t be conceited, but fear;
Catechism · 2
Jesus and Israel
“The members of the Sanhedrin were thus acting at the same time out of "ignorance" and the "hardness" of their "unbelief".” — Catechism footnote: Cf. Lk 23 34; Acts 3: 17-18; Mk 3:5; Rom 11:25, 20.
The Church in God's Plan
“Yet the true vine is Christ who gives life and fruitfulness to the branches, that is, to us, who through the Church remain in Christ, without whom we can do nothing.” — Catechism footnote: LG 6; Cf. 1 Cor 39; Rom 11:13-26; Mt 21:32-43 and parallels; Isa 51-7; Jn 15:1-5.
Fathers and councils · 14
Cyril of Jerusalem
“If thou standest in faith, blessed art thou; if thou hast fallen in unbelief, from this day forward cast away thine unbelief, and receive full assurance.” — editor's note: Rom. xi. 20.
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Cyprian of Carthage
“I hear that some are puffed up and are arrogant, although it is written, “Be not high-minded, but fear: for if God spared not the natural branches, take heed lest He also spare not thee.”” — editor's note: Rom. xi. 20, 21. [How significant this warning to Rome!]
Read the whole comment“Of this same thing to the Romans: “Be not high-minded, but fear; for if God spared not the natural branches, (take heed) lest He also spare not thee.”” — editor's note: Rom. xi. 20, 21.
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Ambrose of Milan
“For it is not to our advantage to know but rather to fear the future; for it is written: “Be not high-minded but fear.”” — editor's note: Rom. xi. 20.
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Leo the Great
““Be not highminded,” brother, “but fear,” and cease to disquiet with unwarrantable demands the pious ears of Christian princes, who I am sure will be better pleased by your modesty than by your pride.” — editor's note: Rom. xi. 20.
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Jerome
“I would have you draw from your monastic vow not pride but fear.” — editor's note: Rom. xi. 20.
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Augustine of Hippo
““Be not thou high-minded, but fear.”” — editor's note: Rom. xi. 20
Read the whole comment“If therefore thou hast nothing, which thou hast not received, “Be not high-minded, but fear.”” — editor's note: Rom. xi. 20
Read the whole comment“The fear of God corresponds to the humble, of whom it is here said, “Blessed are the poor in spirit,” i.e. those not puffed up, not proud: to whom the apostle says, “Be not high-minded, but fear;” i.e. be not lifted up.” — editor's note: Rom. xi. 20.
Read the whole comment“For whose mercy can be mentioned as being so great as His, who pardons all the sins of those who return, and makes the wild olive a partaker of the fatness of the olive? and whose severity as being so great as His, who spared not the natural branches, but broke them off because of unbelief?” — editor's note: Rom. xi. 17–24.
Read the whole comment““Be not high-minded, but fear.”” — editor's note: Rom. xi. 20.
Read the whole comment“And, “Be not high-minded, but fear.”” — editor's note: Rom. xi. 20.
Read the whole comment“But he referred to the clean fear when he said, “Be not high-minded, but fear.”” — editor's note: Rom. xi. 20.
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Tertullian
“…to grieve, at the restoration of Israel, if it be true, (as it is), that the whole of our hope is intimately united with the remaining expectation of Israel.” — editor's note: Comp. Rom. xi. 11–36.
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Cross-references · 33
Cited together in Letters Letter 101.
Cited together in Of Holy Virginity Chapter 39.
Cited together in Exposition of the Christian Faith V.18.
Cited together in Exposition of the Christian Faith V.18.
Cited together in Of Holy Virginity Chapter 39 and 1 other place.
Cited together in Letters Letter 101.
Cited together in Exposition of the Christian Faith V.18.
Cited together in Exposition of the Christian Faith V.18.
Cited together in Of Holy Virginity Chapter 43.
Cited together in Of Holy Virginity Chapter 39 and 1 other place.
Cited together in Of Holy Virginity Chapter 39.
Cited together in Exposition of the Christian Faith V.18.
Cited together in Of Holy Virginity Chapter 39.
Cited together in On the Sermon on the Mount II.14.
Cited together in On the Sermon on the Mount II.14.
Cited together in On the Sermon on the Mount I.4.
Cited together in Of Holy Virginity Chapter 39.
Cited together in Catechism §591.
Cited together in Exposition of the Christian Faith V.18.
Cited together in Catechism §591.
Cited together in Catechism §591.
Cited together in Catechism §591.
Cited together in Exposition of the Christian Faith V.18.
Cited together in Catechism §591.
Cited together in Exposition of the Christian Faith V.18.
Cited together in Exposition of the Christian Faith V.18.
Cited together in Catechism §591.
Cited together in Catechism §591.
Cited together in Catechism §591.
Cited together in Catechism §591.
Cited together in Catechism §591.
Cited together in Letters Letter 101.
Cited together in Of Holy Virginity Chapter 39 and 1 other place.