Romans 9:1-4 ▼

1 I SPEAK the truth in Christ, I lie not, (my conscience also bearing witness to me in the Holy Ghost,)

2 that great is my sorrow and unceasing the anguish in my heart.

3 For could I myself wish that an anathema should be from Christ upon my brethren, my kinsmen according to the flesh?

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