Romans 9:5

They are our forefathers—ancestors of Christ, humanly-speaking, the one who rules over everything, the eternally-blessed God. Amen.

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Whose are the fathers, and of whom as concerning the flesh Christ came, who is over all, God blessed for ever. Amen.

In Context

4They are my fellow-Israelites, God's chosen people. God revealed to them his glory and made agreements with them, giving them the law, true worship, and his promises.

6It's not that God's promise has failed. For not every Israelite is a true Israelite,

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Cross References

Genesis 12:3I will bless those who bless you; I will curse those who curse you. Everyone on earth will be blessed through you.”

Deuteronomy 10:15Yet the Lord was attracted to your forefathers and he loved them. He has also chosen you, their descendants, above any other people, even until now.

1 Kings 1:36“Amen!” replied Benaiah, son of Jehoiada. “May the Lord, the God of my lord the king, confirm this!

Psalms 41:13Praise the Lord, the God of Israel, from eternity to eternity! Amen and amen!

Psalms 72:19Praise his wonderful nature forever! May the whole world be full of his glory! Amen and amen!

Psalms 103:19The Lord has set up his throne in the heavens, and he rules over all.

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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