Romans 9:3
for I was wishing, I myself, to be anathema from the Christ — for my brethren, my kindred, according to the flesh,
Young's Literal Translation
In The King James Version
In Context
2that I have great grief and unceasing pain in my heart —
Cross References
Exodus 32:32and now, if Thou takest away their sin — and if not — blot me, I pray thee, out of Thy book which Thou hast written.'
Joshua 6:17and the city hath been devoted, it and all that [is] in it, to Jehovah; only Rahab the harlot doth live, she and all who [are] with her in the house, for she hid the messengers whom we sent;
1 Samuel 14:44And Saul saith, 'Thus doth God do, and thus doth He add, for thou dost certainly die, Jonathan.'
Acts 7:23'And when forty years were fulfilled to him, it came upon his heart to look after his brethren, the sons of Israel;
Romans 11:1I say, then, Did God cast away His people? let it not be! for I also am an Israelite, of the seed of Abraham, of the tribe of Benjamin:
1 Corinthians 12:3wherefore, I give you to understand that no one, in the Spirit of God speaking, saith Jesus [is] anathema, and no one is able to say Jesus [is] Lord, except in the Holy Spirit.
Matthew Henry on Romans 9:2-6
Paul's Anxiety for the Jews. ( a. d. 58.) 1 I say the truth in Christ, I lie not, my conscience also bearing me witness in the Holy Ghost, 2 That I have great heaviness and continual sorrow in my heart. 3 For I could wish that myself were accursed from Christ for my brethren, my kinsmen according to the flesh: 4 Who are Israelites; to whom pertaineth the adoption, and the glory, and the covenants, and the giving of the law, and the service of God, and the promises; 5 Whose are the fathers, and of whom as… Read the whole commentary →