And they also, if they abide not still in unbelief, shall be graffed in: for God is able to graff them in again.

ROMANS 11:23KJV
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Romans 11:23 (KJV)

What does Romans 11:23 mean?

Romans 11:23 says that if those who do not currently believe stop in their unbelief, God is able to include them once again among His people. The verse emphasizes that God can restore anyone who turns from unbelief, no matter their past.

Paul is writing to the believers in Rome, explaining the situation of Israel and the Gentiles in God’s plan. He uses the image of grafting branches into an olive tree to show that even those who have been separated because of unbelief can be brought back if they change. The focus is on God’s power and willingness to restore, not on human effort or exclusion.

Where else these words appear

“in” Greek G1461 · used in 4 verses

  • 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;
  • Romans 11:19 Thou wilt say then, The branches were broken off, that I might be graffed in.
  • Romans 11:24 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?

“unbelief” Greek G570 · used in 12 verses

  • Matthew 13:58 And he did not many mighty works there because of their unbelief.
  • Mark 9:24 And straightway the father of the child cried out, and said with tears, Lord, I believe; help thou mine unbelief.
  • Romans 11:20 Well; because of unbelief they were broken off, and thou standest by faith. Be not highminded, but fear:

“abide” Greek G1961 · used in 18 verses

  • John 8:7 So when they continued asking him, he lifted up himself, and said unto them, He that is without sin among you, let him first cast a stone at her.
  • Acts 21:4 And finding disciples, we tarried there seven days: who said to Paul through the Spirit, that he should not go up to Jerusalem.
  • 1 Corinthians 16:7 For I will not see you now by the way; but I trust to tarry a while with you, if the Lord permit.

“able” Greek G1415 · used in 35 verses

  • Matthew 19:26 But Jesus beheld them, and said unto them, With men this is impossible; but with God all things are possible.
  • Luke 24:19 And he said unto them, What things? And they said unto him, Concerning Jesus of Nazareth, which was a prophet mighty in deed and word before God and all the people:
  • Romans 15:1 We then that are strong ought to bear the infirmities of the weak, and not to please ourselves.