Romans 9:3

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

King James Version

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Other Translations for Romans 9:3

BSB

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,

AKJV

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

CPDV

For I was desiring that I myself might be anathemized from Christ, for the sake of my brothers, who are my kinsmen according to the flesh.

ERV

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

NHEB

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

SMT

For I myself was praying to be anathema from Christ for my brethren, my kinsmen according to the flesh:

Word Study (Strong’s) for Romans 9:3

ForG1063Conjunction IG1473couldwishG2172VerbthatmyselfG846 wereG1511Verb accursedG331Noun Neuter fromG575 ChristG5547Adjective forG5228Preposition myG3450 brethrenG80Noun Masculine myG3450 kinsmenG4773Adjective accordingG2596PrepositiontothefleshG4561Noun Feminine

Commentary for Romans 9:3

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Barnes’ Notes Classic commentary from Albert Barnes Matthew Henry Commentary Classic commentary from Matthew Henry

Overview of Romans 9:3

Summary

Paul willing to sacrifice himself for kinfolk

Event

Expressing willingness for self-curse

Estimated Time Period

1st century AD