that I have great sorrow and unceasing anguish in my heart. For I could wish(A) that I myself were cursed(B) and cut off[a] from Christ for the benefit of my brothers and sisters, my own flesh and blood. They are Israelites,(C) and to them belong the adoption,(D) the glory,(E) the covenants,(F) the giving of the law,(G) the temple service,(H) and the promises.(I)

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  1. 9:3 Lit to be anathema

I have great sorrow and unceasing anguish in my heart. For I could wish that I myself(A) were cursed(B) and cut off from Christ for the sake of my people,(C) those of my own race,(D) the people of Israel.(E) Theirs is the adoption to sonship;(F) theirs the divine glory,(G) the covenants,(H) the receiving of the law,(I) the temple worship(J) and the promises.(K)

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