Bible Cross References
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Psalm 52:8
But I am like an olive tree growing in the house of God; I trust in his constant love forever and ever.
Romans 11:17-24
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Some of the branches of the cultivated olive tree have been broken off, and a branch of a wild olive tree has been joined to it. You Gentiles are like that wild olive tree, and now you share the strong spiritual life of the Jews.
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So then, you must not despise those who were broken off like branches. How can you be proud? You are just a branch; you don't support the roots---the roots support you.
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But you will say, "Yes, but the branches were broken off to make room for me."
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That is true. They were broken off because they did not believe, while you remain in place because you do believe. But do not be proud of it; instead, be afraid.
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God did not spare the Jews, who are like natural branches; do you think he will spare you?
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Here we see how kind and how severe God is. He is severe toward those who have fallen, but kind to you---if you continue in his kindness. But if you do not, you too will be broken off.
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And if the Jews abandon their unbelief, they will be put back in the place where they were; for God is able to do that.
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You Gentiles are like the branch of a wild olive tree that is broken off and then, contrary to nature, is joined to a cultivated olive tree. The Jews are like this cultivated tree; and it will be much easier for God to join these broken-off branches to their own tree again.
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Psalm 80:16
Our enemies have set it on fire and cut it down; look at them in anger and destroy them!
Isaiah 1:30
You will wither like a dying oak, like a garden that no one waters.
Isaiah 1:31
Just as straw is set on fire by a spark, so powerful people will be destroyed by their own evil deeds, and no one will be able to stop the destruction.
Isaiah 27:11
The branches of the trees are withered and broken, and women gather them for firewood. Because the people have understood nothing, God their Creator will not pity them or show them any mercy.
Ezekiel 15:4-7
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It is only good for building a fire. And when the ends are burned up and the middle is charred, can you make anything out of it?
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It was useless even before it was burned. Now that the fire has burned it and charred it, it is even more useless."
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Now this is what the Sovereign LORD is saying: "Just as a vine is taken from the forest and burned, so I will take the people who live in Jerusalem
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and will punish them. They have escaped one fire, but now fire will burn them up. When I punish them, you will know that I am the LORD.
Ezekiel 20:47
Tell the southern forest to hear what the Sovereign LORD is saying: Look! I am starting a fire, and it will burn up every tree in you, whether green or dry. Nothing will be able to put it out. It will spread from south to north, and everyone will feel the heat of the flames.
Ezekiel 20:48
They will all see that I, the LORD, set it on fire and that no one can put it out."
Matthew 3:10
The ax is ready to cut down the trees at the roots; every tree that does not bear good fruit will be cut down and thrown in the fire.
John 15:6
Those who do not remain in me are thrown out like a branch and dry up; such branches are gathered up and thrown into the fire, where they are burned.