Romans 9:2 — Meaning and Application

Romans 9:1

"I say the truth in Christ, I lie not, my conscience also bearing me witness in the Holy Ghost,"

Romans 9:3

"For I could wish that myself were accursed from Christ for my brethren, my kinsmen according to the flesh: {accursed: or, separated}"

Romans 9:4

"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; {covenants: or, testaments}"

Romans 9:5

"Whose {are} the fathers, and of whom as concerning the flesh Christ {came}, who is over all, God blessed for ever. Amen."

Romans 9:6

"Not as though the word of God hath taken none effect. For they {are} not all Israel, which are of Israel:"