Romans 9:5

whose [are] the fathers, and of whom [is] the Christ, according to the flesh, who is God over all, blessed for all ages. Amen.

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In The King James Version

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

In Context

4who are Israelites, whose [is] the adoption, and the glory, and the covenants, and the lawgiving, and the service, and the promises,

6And it is not possible that the word of God has failed; for not all who [are] of Israel are these of Israel;

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Cross References

Genesis 12:3And I bless those blessing you, and I curse him who is cursing you, and all families of the ground have been blessed in you.”

Deuteronomy 10:15Only, YHWH has delighted in your fathers, to love them, and He fixes on their seed after them—on you, out of all the peoples, as [at] this day.

1 Kings 1:36And Benaiah son of Jehoiada answers the king and says, “Amen! So does YHWH, God of my lord the king, say;

Psalms 41:13Blessed [is] YHWH, God of Israel, || From age to age. Amen and Amen.

Psalms 72:19And blessed [is] the Name of His glory for all time, || And the whole earth is filled [with] His glory. Amen and amen!

Psalms 103:19YHWH has established His throne in the heavens, || And His kingdom has ruled 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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