Overview
The Bible addresses grafting across 8 verses, drawn from the New Testament. These passages cluster most in Romans. Closely related themes include Boasting, Pride, Agriculture or Husbandry and Olive Tree, the.
Key Bible verses about grafting
New Testament
Romans
And if some of the branches be broken off, and thou, being a wild olive tree, wert graffed in among them, and with them partakest of the root and fatness of the olive tree; among them: or, for them
Boast not against the branches. But if thou boast, thou bearest not the root, but the root thee.
Thou wilt say then, The branches were broken off, that I might be graffed in.
Well; because of unbelief they were broken off, and thou standest by faith. Be not highminded, but fear:
For if God spared not the natural branches, take heed lest he also spare not thee.
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.
And they also, if they abide not still in unbelief, shall be graffed in: for God is able to graff them in again.
For if thou wert cut out of the olive tree which is wild by nature, and wert graffed contrary to nature into a good olive tree: how much more shall these, which be the natural branches, be graffed into their own olive tree?
Studying grafting for yourself
- Begin with Romans 11:17, then read the passages below in canonical order.
- Widen the study to related themes: Boasting, Pride, Agriculture or Husbandry and Olive Tree, the.
Frequently asked questions
What does the Bible say about grafting?
The Bible addresses grafting across 8 verses, drawn from the New Testament. These passages cluster most in Romans. Closely related themes include Boasting, Pride, Agriculture or Husbandry and Olive Tree, the.
How many Bible verses are about grafting?
The Bible references grafting in 8 verses (King James Version).
Where does the Bible first mention grafting?
In canonical order, the first of these passages is Romans 11:17: “And if some of the branches be broken off, and thou, being a wild olive tree, wert graffed in among them, and with them partakest of the root and fatness of the olive tree; among them: or, for them”
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