For (A)I could [a]wish that I myself were (B)accursed, separated from Christ for the sake of my countrymen, my kinsmen (C)according to the flesh, who are (D)Israelites, to whom belongs (E)the adoption as sons and daughters, (F)the glory, (G)the covenants, (H)the giving of the Law, (I)the temple service, and (J)the promises; whose are (K)the fathers, and (L)from whom is the [b]Christ according to the flesh, (M)who is over all, (N)God (O)blessed [c]forever. Amen.

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  1. Romans 9:3 Lit pray
  2. Romans 9:5 I.e., Messiah
  3. Romans 9:5 Lit unto the ages

For I could wish that I myself(A) were cursed(B) and cut off from Christ for the sake of my people,(C) those of my own race,(D) the people of Israel.(E) Theirs is the adoption to sonship;(F) theirs the divine glory,(G) the covenants,(H) the receiving of the law,(I) the temple worship(J) and the promises.(K) Theirs are the patriarchs,(L) and from them is traced the human ancestry of the Messiah,(M) who is God over all,(N) forever praised![a](O) Amen.

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  1. Romans 9:5 Or Messiah, who is over all. God be forever praised! Or Messiah. God who is over all be forever praised!