And again Isaiah says, “The root (rhiza | ῥίζα | nom sg fem) of Jesse will come, even he who rises to rule over the Gentiles; in him will the Gentiles hope.”

do not become arrogant toward the branches. But if you do, consider this: it is not you who support the root (rhizan | ῥίζαν | acc sg fem), but the root (rhiza | ῥίζα | nom sg fem) that supports you.

But if some of the branches were broken off, and you, although a wild olive shoot, were grafted in among the others and now share in the nourishing root (rhizēs | ῥίζης | gen sg fem) of the olive tree,

If the dough offered as first fruits is holy, so also is the whole lump; and if the root (rhiza | ῥίζα | nom sg fem) is holy, so also are the branches.

Those that fall on rock are the ones who, when they hear the word, receive it with joy; but they have no root (rhizan | ῥίζαν | acc sg fem) — they believe for a while but in a time of testing they fall away.

Indeed, already the axe is laid to the root (rhizan | ῥίζαν | acc sg fem) of the trees; therefore every tree that does not bear good fruit will be cut down and thrown into the fire.

And passing by in the morning, they saw the fig tree withered down to the roots (rhizōn | ῥιζῶν | gen pl fem).

But they have no root (rhizan | ῥίζαν | acc sg fem) in themselves and last for only a limited time. last for Then, when tribulation or persecution comes because of the word, immediately they fall away.

When the sun came up, the plant was scorched, and because it did not have a root (rhizan | ῥίζαν | acc sg fem), it withered away.

yet he has no root (rhizan | ῥίζαν | acc sg fem) in himself but lasts only a short time, and when suffering or persecution arises on account of the message, immediately he falls away.