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Romans 9:5

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Israel and the nationsJesus Christ

3 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,

4 the people of Israel. Theirs is the adoption as sons; theirs the divine glory and the covenants; theirs the giving of the law, the temple worship, and the promises.

Theirs are the patriarchs, and from them proceeds the human descent of Christ, who is God over all, forever worthy of praise! Amen.

6 It is not as though God’s word has failed. For not all who are descended from Israel are Israel.

7 Nor because they are Abraham’s descendants are they all his children. On the contrary, “Through Isaac your offspring will be reckoned.”

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This was said to Israel at a particular time, so it is wise to read it together with the surrounding text. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

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BSB
Theirs are the patriarchs, and from them proceeds the human descent of Christ, who is God over all, forever worthy of praise! Amen.
KJV
Whose are the fathers, and of whom as concerning the flesh Christ came, who is over all, God blessed for ever. Amen.
WEB
of whom are the fathers, and from whom is Christ as concerning the flesh, who is over all, God, blessed forever. Amen.
ASV
whose are the fathers, and of whom is Christ as concerning the flesh, who is over all, God blessed for ever. Amen.
DARBY
whose [are] the fathers; and of whom, as according to flesh, [is] the Christ, who is over all, God blessed for ever. Amen.
BLB
whose [are] the fathers, and from whom [is] Christ according to the flesh, being God over all, blessed to the ages! Amen.
ÅB
Fedrene tilhører dem, og det er fra dem Kristus er kommet etter kjøttet; han som er Gud over alle ting, velsignet i evighet. Amen.
OTB
Deres er fedrene, og fra dem stammer Messias etter kjødet, han som er Gud over alle, velsignet i evighet. Amen.
B1930
de som fedrene tilhører, og som Kristus er kommet fra efter kjødet, han som er Gud over alle ting, velsignet i evighet. Amen.

Study notes (Tyndale)

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Cross references

  • John 10:30

    I and the Father are one.”

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  • Colossians 1:16–19

    For in Him all things were created, things in heaven and on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones or dominions or rulers or authorities. All things were created through Him and for Him.

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  • John 1:1–3

    In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.

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  • Romans 1:25

    They exchanged the truth of God for a lie, and worshiped and served the creature rather than the Creator, who is forever worthy of praise! Amen.

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  • 1 John 5:20

    And we know that the Son of God has come and has given us understanding, so that we may know Him who is true; and we are in Him who is true—in His Son Jesus Christ. He is the true God and eternal life.

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  • Romans 1:3

    regarding His Son, who was a descendant of David according to the flesh,

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  • Philippians 2:6–11

    Who, existing in the form of God, did not consider equality with God something to be grasped,

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  • 1 Timothy 3:16

    By common confession, the mystery of godliness is great: He appeared in the flesh, was vindicated by the Spirit, was seen by angels, was proclaimed among the nations, was believed in throughout the world, was taken up in glory.

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