'Fathers' in the Bible

whose are the fathers, and of whom is Christ as concerning the flesh, who is over all, God blessed for ever. Amen.

As touching the gospel, they are enemies for your sake: but as touching the election, they are beloved for the fathers'sake.

For I say that Christ hath been made a minister of the circumcision for the truth of God, that he might confirm the promises given unto the fathers,