5 Bible Verses about Being Earnest For Israel

And when he came near and saw the city he wept over it,

I SPEAK the truth in Christ, I lie not, my conscience bearing me witness with the Holy Spirit, that I have great grief and continual pain in my heart; for I have wished that I was myself accursed from Christ for my brothers, my kindred according to the flesh,

Jerusalem, Jerusalem, killing the prophets, and stoning those sent to you, how often would I have gathered your children together, as a bird gathers her brood under her wings, but you would not!

Jerusalem, Jerusalem, killing the prophets and stoning those sent to her, how often would I have gathered your children together, as a bird gathers her young under her wings, and you would not!

Brothers, the earnest desire and prayer of my heart for Israel is for their salvation.