Romans 9:3 Parallel Translations

I wish I could be condemned and cut off from Christ for the sake of others who, like me, are Jewish by birth.(GOD'S WORD®)

KJV:

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

ASV:

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

BBE:

For I have a desire to take on myself the curse for my brothers, my family in the flesh:

DBY:

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

ERV:

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

WEY:

For I could pray to be accursed from Christ on behalf of my brethren, my human kinsfolk--for such the Israelites are.

WBS:

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

WEB:

For I could wish that I myself were accursed from Christ for my brothers' sake, my relatives according to the flesh,

YLT:

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

Romans 9:3 Cross References

XREF:

Exodus 32:32 "But now, if You will, forgive their sin-- and if not, please blot me out from Your book which You have written!"

Romans 1:3 concerning His Son, who was born of a descendant of David according to the flesh,

Romans 11:14 if somehow I might move to jealousy my fellow countrymen and save some of them.

1 Corinthians 12:3 Therefore I make known to you that no one speaking by the Spirit of God says, "Jesus is accursed"; and no one can say, "Jesus is Lord," except by the Holy Spirit.

1 Corinthians 16:22 If anyone does not love the Lord, he is to be accursed. Maranatha.

Galatians 1:8 But even if we, or an angel from heaven, should preach to you a gospel contrary to what we have preached to you, he is to be accursed!

Ephesians 6:5 Slaves, be obedient to those who are your masters according to the flesh, with fear and trembling, in the sincerity of your heart, as to Christ; (NASB ©1995)

Commentaries and Concordances

GSB:

9:3 For I could wish that myself were {a} accursed from Christ for my brethren, my kinsmen according to the {b} flesh:
(a) The apostle loved his brethren so completely that if it had been possible he would have been ready to have redeemed the castaways of the Israelites with the loss of his own soul forever: for this word accursed signifies as much in this place.
(b) Being brethren by flesh, as from one nation and country.

PNT:

9:3 For I could wish that myself were accursed from Christ. He could wish this, if that would avail anything, to save his Jewish brethren. In the Revised Version, accursed is rendered by the transliterated Greek word anathema, i.e. rejected from Christ and lost.
My brethren. His Jewish brethren, those of the same Jewish stock as himself.

WES:

9:3 I could wish - Human words cannot fully describe the motions of souls that are full of God. As if he had said, I could wish to suffer in their stead; yea, to be an anathema from Christ in their place. In how high a sense he wished this, who can tell, unless himself had been asked and had resolved the question? Certainly he did not then consider himself at all, but only others and the glory of God. The thing could not be; yet the wish was pious and solid; though with a tacit condition, if it were right and possible.

MHC:

9:1-5 Being about to discuss the rejection of the Jews and the calling of the Gentiles, and to show that the whole agrees with the sovereign electing love of God, the apostle expresses strongly his affection for his people. He solemnly appeals to Christ; and his conscience, enlightened and directed by the Holy Spirit, bore witness to his sincerity. He would submit to be treated as accursed, to be disgraced, crucified; and even for a time be in the deepest horror and distress; if he could rescue his nation from the destruction about to come upon them for their obstinate unbelief. To be insensible to the eternal condition of our fellow-creatures, is contrary both to the love required by the law, and the mercy of the gospel. They had long been professed worshippers of Jehovah. The law, and the national covenant which was grounded thereon, belonged to them. The temple worship was typical of salvation by the Messiah, and the means of communion with God. All the promises concerning Christ and his salvation were given to them. He is not only over all, as Mediator, but he is God blessed for ever.

CONC:

Accursed Anathema Behalf Brethren Brethren's Brothers Christ Curse Cursed Cut Desire Family Flesh Human Israelites Kindred Kinsfolk Kinsmen Myself Race Relatives Sake Separated Wish Wished Wishing

Accursed Anathema Behalf Brethren's Christ Curse Cursed Cut Desire Family Flesh Human Israelites Kindred Kinsfolk Kinsmen Race Relatives Sake Separated Wish Wished Wishing

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