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Romans 9:1–3

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aI say the truth in Christ, I lie not, bmy conscience also bearing me witness in the Holy Ghost, 2cThat I have great heaviness and continual sorrow in my heart. 3For dI could wish that myself were ||eaccursed from Christ for my brethren, my kinsmen faccording to the flesh:

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  1. a2 Cor. 11:10. 1 Tim. 2:7. So 2 Cor. 11:31. & 12:19. Gal. 1:20. See ch. 1:9.
  2. bSo ch. 2:15.
  3. cComp. ch. 10:1.
  4. dSo Ex. 32:32. Comp. Esther 13:13. Acts 25:22. Gal. 4:20 (Gk.).
  5. ||Or, separated.
  6. e1 Cor. 12:3. & 16:22 (Gk.). Gal. 1:8, 9. Comp. Acts 23:14.
  7. fSee 1 Cor. 10:18.

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ESVEnglish Standard Version

I am speaking the truth in Christ—I am not lying; my conscience bears me witness in the Holy Spirit— that I have great sorrow and unceasing anguish in my heart. For I could wish that I myself were accursed and cut off from Christ for the sake of my brothers, my kinsmen according to the flesh.

NIVNew International Version (2011)

I speak the truth in Christ—I am not lying, my conscience confirms it through the Holy Spirit—I have great sorrow and unceasing anguish in my heart. For I could wish that I myself were cursed and cut off from Christ for the sake of my people, those of my own race,

CSBChristian Standard Bible

I speak the truth in Christ—I am not lying; my conscience testifies to me through the Holy Spirit—that I have great sorrow and unceasing anguish in my heart. For I could wish that I myself were cursed and cut off from Christ for the benefit of my brothers and sisters, my own flesh and blood.

NLTNew Living Translation

With Christ as my witness, I speak with utter truthfulness. My conscience and the Holy Spirit confirm it. My heart is filled with bitter sorrow and unending grief for my people, my Jewish brothers and sisters. I would be willing to be forever cursed—cut off from Christ!—if that would save them.

LEBThe Lexham English Bible

I am telling the truth in Christ—I am not lying; my conscience bears witness to me in the Holy Spirit—that my grief is great and there is constant distress in my heart. For I could wish myself to be accursed from Christ for the sake of my brothers, my fellow countrymen according to the flesh,