10. Let their eyes grow dark so they can't see. Let their backs be bent forever." (Psalm 69:22,23)
11. Again, here is what I ask. They didn't trip and fall once and for all time, did they? Not at all! Because Israel sinned, those who aren't Jews can be saved. That will make Israel jealous of them.
12. Israel's sin brought riches to the world. Their loss brought riches to the non-Jews. What greater riches will come when all Israel turns to God!
13. I am talking to you who are not Jews. I am the apostle to the non-Jews. So I think the work I do for God and others is very important.
14. I hope somehow to stir up my own people to want what you have. Perhaps I can save some of them.
15. When they were not accepted, it became possible for the whole world to be brought back to God. So what will happen when they are accepted? It will be like life from the dead.
16. The first handful of dough that is offered is holy. This makes all of the dough holy. If the root is holy, so are the branches.
17. Some of the natural branches have been broken off. You are a wild olive branch. But you have been joined to the tree with the other branches. Now you enjoy the life-giving sap of the olive tree root.
18. So don't think you are better than the other branches. Remember, you don't give life to the root. The root gives life to you.