en_tn_lite_do_not_use/rom/11/19.md

Paul is speaking to the Gentile believers as though they are one person.

## Branches were broken off ##

This phrase is used to refer to the Jewish people who have been rejected by God. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]]) It can be turned into the active form: "God broke branches off." (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])

## I might be grafted in ##

This phrase is used to refer to the Gentile believers who have been accepted by God. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]]) It can be turned into the active form: "he might attach me in" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])

## they were broken off ##

This can be turned into the active form: "he broke them off." (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])

## their…they ##

The pronouns "their" and "they" refer to the Jewish people who did not believe.

## but you stand by your faith ##

"but you remain because of your faith."

## For if God did not spare the natural branches, neither will he spare you ##

"For if God did not excuse the natural branches, neither will he excuse you."

## natural branches ##

This phrase refers to the Jewish people.