Catholic Public Domain Version
"For I was desiring that I myself might be anathemized from Christ, for the sake of my brothers, who are my kinsmen according to the flesh."
— Romans 9:3, Catholic Public Domain 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 anathema from Christ for my brethren’s sake, 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 am speaking the truth in Christ; I am not lying. My conscience offers testimony to me in the Holy Spirit,
because the sadness within me is great, and there is a continuous sorrow in my heart.
For I was desiring that I myself might be anathemized from Christ, for the sake of my brothers, who are my kinsmen according to the flesh.
These are the Israelites, to whom belongs adoption as sons, and the glory and the testament, and the giving and following of the law, and the promises.
Theirs are the fathers, and from them, according to the flesh, is the Christ, who is over all things, blessed God, for all eternity. Amen.
But it is not that the Word of God has perished. For not all those who are Israelites are of Israel.