Romans 9:2

and incessant anguish in my heart.

Montgomery New Testament

In The King James Version

That I have great heaviness and continual sorrow in my heart.

In Context

1I am speaking the truth in Christ, it is no lie. My conscience bears me witness in the Holy Spirit that I have deep sorrow

3For I was on the point of praying to be accursed from Christ on behalf of my brothers, my kinsmen according to the flesh.

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Cross References

Romans 10:1Brothers, the longing of my heart and my prayer to God is for my countrymen, that they may be saved.

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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