Romans 9:5

of whom are the fathers, and from whom is Christ as concerning the flesh, who is over all, God, blessed forever. 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, the glory, the covenants, the giving of the law, the service, and the promises;

6But it is not as though the word of God has come to nothing. For they are not all Israel that are of Israel.

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Cross References

Genesis 12:3I will bless those who bless you, and I will curse him who treats you with contempt. All the families of the earth will be blessed through you.”

Deuteronomy 10:15Only the LORD had a delight in your fathers to love them, and he chose their offspring after them, even you above all peoples, as it is today.

1 Kings 1:36Benaiah the son of Jehoiada answered the king, and said, “Amen. May the LORD, the God of my lord the king, say so.

Psalms 41:13Blessed be the LORD, the God of Israel, from everlasting and to everlasting! Amen and amen.

Psalms 72:19Blessed be his glorious name forever! Let the whole earth be filled with his glory! Amen and amen.

Psalms 103:19The LORD has established his throne in the heavens. His kingdom 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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