Romans 9:3 “For I could wish that I myself were cursed and cut off from Christ for…”

Romans 9:3

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,

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

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

World English Bible

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

American Standard Version

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

Geneva Bible 1599

For I woulde wish my selfe to be separate from Christ, for my brethren that are my kinsemen according to the flesh,

Darby Translation

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

Young's Literal Translation

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

Bible in Basic English

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

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Cross references

“I could”

Exodus 32:32

Exodus 32:32 · BSB

Yet now, if You would only forgive their sin.... But if not, please blot me out of the book that You have written.”

“were”

Galatians 3:10 Deuteronomy 21:23 1 Samuel 14:24 1 Samuel 14:44 Galatians 3:13 Galatians 1:8

Galatians 3:10 · BSB

All who rely on works of the law are under a curse. For it is written: “Cursed is everyone who does not continue to do everything written in the Book of the Law.”

Deuteronomy 21:23 · BSB

you must not leave the body on the tree overnight, but you must be sure to bury him that day, because anyone who is hung on a tree is under God’s curse. You must not defile the land that the LORD your God is giving you a…

1 Samuel 14:24 · BSB

Now the men of Israel were in distress that day, for Saul had placed the troops under an oath, saying, “Cursed is the man who eats any food before evening, before I have taken vengeance on my enemies.” So none of the tro…

1 Samuel 14:44 · BSB

And Saul declared, “May God punish me, and ever so severely, if you, Jonathan, do not surely die!”

Galatians 3:13 · BSB

Christ redeemed us from the curse of the law by becoming a curse for us. For it is written: “Cursed is everyone who is hung on a tree.”

Galatians 1:8 · BSB

But even if we or an angel from heaven should preach a gospel contrary to the one we preached to you, let him be under a curse!

“my kinsmen”

Esther 8:6 Romans 11:1 Genesis 29:14 Acts 7:23–26 Acts 13:26

Esther 8:6 · BSB

For how could I bear to see the disaster that would befall my people? How could I bear to see the destruction of my kindred?”

Romans 11:1 · BSB

I ask then, did God reject His people? Certainly not! I am an Israelite myself, a descendant of Abraham, from the tribe of Benjamin.

Genesis 29:14 · BSB

Then Laban declared, “You are indeed my own flesh and blood.” After Jacob had stayed with him a month,

Acts 7:23–26 · BSB

When Moses was forty years old, he decided to visit his brothers, the children of Israel.

Acts 13:26 · BSB

Brothers, children of Abraham, and you Gentiles who fear God, it is to us that this message of salvation has been sent.

Also

Romans 11:14 1 Corinthians 16:22 1 Corinthians 12:3

Romans 11:14 · BSB

in the hope that I may provoke my own people to jealousy and save some of them.

1 Corinthians 16:22 · BSB

If anyone does not love the Lord, let him be under a curse. Come, O Lord!

1 Corinthians 12:3 · BSB

Therefore I inform you that no one who is speaking by the Spirit of God says, “Jesus be cursed,” and no one can say, “Jesus is Lord,” except by the Holy Spirit.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

2I have deep sorrow and unceasing anguish in my heart.

4the 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.

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