Mace(i)
12 now if their fall be to the advancement of the world, and the few converts among them bring in whole numbers of the Gentiles: how much more so will it be, when the Jewish body recover?
13 this concerns you Gentiles. for as I am the apostle of the Gentiles, I should do honour to my character,
14 if I could by any means excite the emulation of my dear countrymen, in order to save some.
15 for, if by rejecting them, the world may be reconciled; what shall their restoration be, but a general resurrection?
16 Now if the first-fruits be holy, so is the whole product: and if the root be holy, so are the branches.
17 if then, some of the branches are broken off, and thou like a wild olive, were grafted in their place to partake of the root and sap of the olivestock;
18 don't triumph over the branches: or if you do, remember the root is not dependent upon you, but you upon the root.
19 you will say then, "the branches were broken off, that I might be grafted in."
20 well, be it so, for their incredulity they were broken off, and you by faith stand firm: be not then elated, but let this be your fear,
21 lest God should not spare you, since he did not spare even the natural branches.
22 consider then the divine benignity, and his severity: his severity to those who fell, and his benignity to you, provided you adhere thereto; otherwise you likewise will be lopt off.