Romans 9:3-5
New King James Version
3 For (A)I could wish that I myself were accursed from Christ for my brethren, my [a]countrymen according to the flesh, 4 who are Israelites, (B)to whom pertain the adoption, (C)the glory, (D)the covenants, (E)the giving of the law, (F)the service of God, and (G)the promises; 5 (H)of whom are the fathers and from (I)whom, according to the flesh, Christ came, (J)who is over all, the eternally blessed God. Amen.
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- Romans 9:3 Or relatives
Romans 9:3-5
English Standard Version
3 For (A)I could wish that I myself were (B)accursed and cut off from Christ for the sake of my brothers,[a] my kinsmen (C)according to the flesh. 4 They are (D)Israelites, and to them belong (E)the adoption, (F)the glory, (G)the covenants, (H)the giving of the law, (I)the worship, and (J)the promises. 5 To them belong (K)the patriarchs, and from their race, according to the flesh, is the Christ, (L)who is God over all, (M)blessed forever. Amen.
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- Romans 9:3 Or brothers and sisters
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