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Romans 9:2-4
Douay-Rheims 1899 American Edition
Romans 9:2-4
Douay-Rheims 1899 American Edition
2 That I have great sadness, and continual sorrow in my heart.
3 For I wished myself to be an anathema from Christ, for my brethren, who are my kinsmen according to the flesh,
4 Who are Israelites, to whom belongeth the adoption as of children, and the glory, and the testament, and the giving of the law, and the service of God, and the promises:
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Romans 9:2-4
New International Version
Romans 9:2-4
New International Version
2 I have great sorrow and unceasing anguish in my heart. 3 For I could wish that I myself(A) were cursed(B) and cut off from Christ for the sake of my people,(C) those of my own race,(D) 4 the people of Israel.(E) Theirs is the adoption to sonship;(F) theirs the divine glory,(G) the covenants,(H) the receiving of the law,(I) the temple worship(J) and the promises.(K)
Romans 9:2-4
King James Version
Romans 9:2-4
King James Version
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;
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Romans 9:2-4
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Romans 9:2-4
New King James Version
2 (A)that I have great sorrow and continual grief in my heart. 3 For (B)I could wish that I myself were accursed from Christ for my brethren, my [a]countrymen according to the flesh, 4 who are Israelites, (C)to whom pertain the adoption, (D)the glory, (E)the covenants, (F)the giving of the law, (G)the service of God, and (H)the promises;
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