American Standard Version
"For I could wish that I myself were anathema from Christ for my brethren’s sake, my kinsmen according to the flesh: "
— Romans 9:3, American Standard Version
“For I could wish that myself were accursed from Christ for my brethren, my kinsmen according to the flesh:”
“For I could wish that I myself were accursed from Christ for my brothers' sake, my relatives according to the flesh,”
“For I could wish that I myself were accursed– cut off from Christ– for the sake of my people, my fellow countrymen,”
“For I wished myself to be an anathema from Christ, for my brethren: who are my kinsmen according to the flesh:”
“For I have a desire to take on myself the curse for my brothers, my family in the flesh:”
“For I could wish that myself were accursed from Christ for my brethren, my kinsmen according to the flesh:”
I say the truth in Christ, I lie not, my conscience bearing witness with me in the Holy Spirit,
that I have great sorrow and unceasing pain in my heart.
For I could wish that I myself were anathema from Christ for my brethren’s sake, my kinsmen according to the flesh:
who are Israelites; whose is the adoption, and the glory, and the covenants, and the giving of the law, and the service of God, and the promises;
whose are the fathers, and of whom is Christ as concerning the flesh, who is over all, God blessed for ever. Amen.
Butit isnot as though the word of God hath come to nought. For they are not all Israel, that are of Israel: