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New American Standard Bible
For
King James Version
For I could wish that myself were accursed from Christ for my brethren, my kinsmen according to the flesh:
Holman Bible
For I could almost wish
International Standard Version
for I could wish that I myself were condemned and cut off from the Messiah for the sake of my brothers, my own people,
A Conservative Version
For I wished I myself to be accursed from the Christ, for my brothers, my kinsmen according to flesh,
American Standard Version
For I could wish that I myself were anathema from Christ for my brethren's sake, my kinsmen according to the flesh:
Amplified
For [if it were possible] I would wish that I myself were accursed, [separated, banished] from Christ for the sake [of the salvation] of my brothers, my natural kinsmen,
An Understandable Version
For I could wish that I, personally, were cut off from Christ [and lost] for the sake of my brothers, who are my physical relatives,
Anderson New Testament
for I could wish my self to be accursed from Christ, for my brethren, my kinsmen according to the flesh;
Bible in Basic English
For I have a desire to take on myself the curse for my brothers, my family in the flesh:
Common New Testament
For I could wish that I myself were accursed and cut off from Christ for the sake of my brethren, my kinsmen according to the flesh.
Daniel Mace New Testament
for I could wish to be as one anathematiz'd from the christian church for my brethren, who are of the same race as my self,
Darby Translation
for I have wished, I myself, to be a curse from the Christ for my brethren, my kinsmen, according to flesh;
Godbey New Testament
For I would pray, that I myself might be an offering from Christ; in behalf of my brethren, my kindred according to the flesh:
Goodspeed New Testament
for I could wish myself accursed and cut off from Christ for the sake of my brothers, my natural kindred.
John Wesley New Testament
For I could wish that I myself were accursed from Christ, for my brethren, my kinsmen after the flesh:
Julia Smith Translation
For I myself was praying to be anathema from Christ for my brethren, my kinsmen according to the flesh:
King James 2000
For I could wish that I myself were accursed from Christ for my brethren, my kinsmen according to the flesh:
Lexham Expanded Bible
For I could wish myself to be accursed from Christ for the sake of my brothers, my fellow countrymen according to the flesh,
Modern King James verseion
For I myself was wishing to be accursed from Christ for my brothers, my kinsmen according to the flesh,
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
For I have wished myself to be cursed from Christ, for my brethren and my kinsmen as pertaining to the flesh:
Moffatt New Testament
I could have wished myself accursed and banished from Christ for the sake of my brothers, my natural kinsmen;
Montgomery New Testament
For I was on the point of praying to be accursed from Christ on behalf of my brothers, my kinsmen according to the flesh.
NET Bible
For I could wish that I myself were accursed -- cut off from Christ -- for the sake of my people, my fellow countrymen,
New Heart English Bible
For I could wish that I myself were accursed from Christ for my brothers' sake, my relatives according to the flesh,
Noyes New Testament
For I could wish to be myself accursed and cast out from Christ in behalf of my brethren, my kinsmen as to the flesh;
Sawyer New Testament
for I have wished that I was myself accursed from Christ for my brothers, my kindred according to the flesh,
The Emphasized Bible
For I could have wished to be accursed, even I myself, from the Christ, in behalf of my brethren my kinsmen according to the flesh; -
Thomas Haweis New Testament
For could I myself wish that an anathema should be from Christ upon my brethren, my kinsmen according to the flesh?
Twentieth Century New Testament
I could wish that I were myself accursed and severed from the Christ, for the sake of my Brothers-my own countrymen.
Webster
For I could wish that myself were accursed from Christ, for my brethren, my kinsmen according to the flesh:
Weymouth New Testament
For I could pray to be accursed from Christ on behalf of my brethren, my human kinsfolk--for such the Israelites are.
Williams New Testament
for I could wish myself accursed, even cut off from Christ, for the sake of my brothers, my natural kinsmen.
World English Bible
For I could wish that I myself were accursed from Christ for my brothers' sake, my relatives according to the flesh,
Worrell New Testament
(for I was wishing myself to be a curse from Christ) for my brethren, my kinsmen according to flesh;
Worsley New Testament
for I could wish that I myself were made a curse after the manner of Christ, for my brethren, my kindred according to the flesh;
Youngs Literal Translation
for I was wishing, I myself, to be anathema from the Christ -- for my brethren, my kindred, according to the flesh,
Themes
Activity » The Call of Duty » Zeal in soul winning
Fervour » The Call of Duty » Zeal in soul winning
Topics
Interlinear
Huper
Mou
μοῦ
Mou
Usage: 313
References
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Hastings
Word Count of 37 Translations in Romans 9:3
Verse Info
Context Readings
Israel's Rejection
2
that I have great sorrow and unceasing anguish in my heart.
3 For
Cross References
Exodus 32:32
But now, if you will forgive their sin--but if not, please blot me out of your book that you have written."
Galatians 1:8
But even if we or an angel from heaven should preach to you a gospel contrary to the one we preached to you, let him be accursed.
Romans 11:14
in order somehow to make my fellow Jews jealous, and thus save some of them.
1 Corinthians 12:3
Therefore I want you to understand that no one speaking in the Spirit of God ever says "Jesus is accursed!" and no one can say "Jesus is Lord" except in the Holy Spirit.
1 Corinthians 16:22
If anyone has no love for the Lord, let him be accursed. Our Lord, come!
Genesis 29:14
and Laban said to him, "Surely you are my bone and my flesh!" And he stayed with him a month.
Deuteronomy 21:23
his body shall not remain all night on the tree, but you shall bury him the same day, for a hanged man is cursed by God. You shall not defile your land that the LORD your God is giving you for an inheritance.
Joshua 6:17-18
And the city and all that is within it shall be devoted to the LORD for destruction. Only Rahab the prostitute and all who are with her in her house shall live, because she hid the messengers whom we sent.
1 Samuel 14:24
And the men of Israel had been hard pressed that day, so Saul had laid an oath on the people, saying, "Cursed be the man who eats food until it is evening and I am avenged on my enemies." So none of the people had tasted food.
1 Samuel 14:44
And Saul said, "God do so to me and more also; you shall surely die, Jonathan."
Esther 8:6
For how can I bear to see the calamity that is coming to my people? Or how can I bear to see the destruction of my kindred?"
Acts 7:23-26
"When he was forty years old, it came into his heart to visit his brothers, the children of Israel.
Acts 13:26
"Brothers, sons of the family of Abraham, and those among you who fear God, to us has been sent the message of this salvation.
Romans 11:1
I ask, then, has God rejected his people? By no means! For I myself am an Israelite, a descendant of Abraham, a member of the tribe of Benjamin.
Galatians 3:10
For all who rely on works of the law are under a curse; for it is written, "Cursed be everyone who does not abide by all things written in the Book of the Law, and do them."
Galatians 3:13
Christ redeemed us from the curse of the law by becoming a curse for us--for it is written, "Cursed is everyone who is hanged on a tree"--