Romans 9:1-4 ▼

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

2 that I have great sorrow and unceasing pain in my heart.

3 For I could wish that I myself were anathema from Christ for my brethren's sake, my kinsmen according to the flesh:

4 who are Israelites; whose is the adoption, and the glory, and the covenants, and the giving of the law, and the service of God, and the promises;