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Romans 9:3
for I was wishing, I myself, to be anathema from the Christ--for my brethren, my kindred, according to the flesh,
Romans 9:3 · Young's Literal Translation
Romans 9:3 in other translations
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 cursed and cut off from Christ for the sake of my brothers, my own flesh and blood,
For I could wish that I myself were accursed from Christ for my brothers’ sake, my relatives according to the flesh
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In context
1 Truth I say in Christ, I lie not, my conscience bearing testimony with me in the Holy Spirit,
2 that I have great grief and unceasing pain in my heart--
3 for I was wishing, I myself, to be anathema from the Christ--for my brethren, my kindred, according to the flesh,
4 who are Israelites, whose is the adoption, and the glory, and the covenants, and the lawgiving, and the service, and the promises,
5 whose are the fathers, and of whom is the Christ, according to the flesh, who is over all, God blessed to the ages. Amen.
6 And it is not possible that the word of God hath failed; for not all who are of Israel are these Israel;
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