Romans 9:4

the Israelites. To them belong the adoption, the glory, the covenants, the giving of the law, the temple service, and the promises.

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Who are Israelites; to whom pertaineth the adoption, and the glory, and the covenants, and the giving of the law, and the service of God, and the promises;

In Context

3For I keep wishing that I myself could be accursed away from the Messiah for the sake of my brothers, my physical relatives,

5The patriarchs are theirs, and from them came the Christ (the physical part), who is over all, God forever blessed. Amen.

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Matthew Henry on Romans 9:2-6

Paul's Anxiety for the Jews. ( a. d. 58.) 1 I say the truth in Christ, I lie not, my conscience also bearing me witness in the Holy Ghost, 2 That I have great heaviness and continual sorrow in my heart. 3 For I could wish that myself were accursed from Christ for my brethren, my kinsmen according to the flesh: 4 Who are Israelites; to whom pertaineth the adoption, and the glory, and the covenants, and the giving of the law, and the service of God, and the promises; 5 Whose are the fathers, and of whom as… Read the whole commentary →

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