Romans 9:3 KJV — MannaFest

Romans 9:3

For I could wish that myself were accursed from Christ for my brethren, my kinsmen according to the flesh:

KJV

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ASV

For I could wish that I myself were anathema from Christ for my brethren’s sake, my kinsmen according to the flesh:

WEB

For I could wish that I myself were cursed and cut off from Christ for the sake of my brothers, my own flesh and blood,

YLT

for I was wishing, I myself, to be anathema from the Christ--for my brethren, my kindred, according to the flesh,

DBT

for I have wished, I myself, to be a curse from the Christ for my brethren, my kinsmen, according to flesh;

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Romans — Paul's gospel set out in order. Four great movements: sin, salvation, sanctification, sovereignty — closing with sustained calls to service and unity.

Author: Paul the apostle, dictated to Tertius (Rom 16:22)
Date: c. AD 57, from Corinth before the Jerusalem offering

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33 verses on the floor

Exodus 32:32
Yet now, if thou wilt forgive their sin—; and if not, blot me, I pray thee, out of thy book which thou hast written.
Galatians 1:8
But though we, or an angel from heaven, preach any other gospel unto you than that which we have preached unto you, let him be accursed.
Esther 8:6
For how can I endure to see the evil that shall come unto my people? or how can I endure to see the destruction of my kindred?
Romans 11:14
If by any means I may provoke to emulation them which are my flesh, and might save some of them.
Galatians 3:13
Christ hath redeemed us from the curse of the law, being made a curse for us: for it is written, Cursed is every one that hangeth on a tree:

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For I could wish that myself were accursed from Christ for--"in behalf of" my brethren, my kinsmen according to the flesh--In proportion as he felt himself severed from his nation, he seems to have realized all the more vividly their natural relationship.

Jamieson, Fausset & Brown· Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible, 1871reformed

Because when he sums up his argument in the close of the chapter, he has not one word, or the least intimation, about it. In Christ - This seems to imply an appeal to him. In the Holy Ghost - Through his grace.

John Wesley (NT Notes)· Explanatory Notes upon the Bible, 1765evangelical

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