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1 I am telling you the truth as a Christian man--it is no falsehood, for my conscience enlightened, as it is, by the Holy Spirit adds its testimony to mine-- 2 when I declare that I have deep grief and unceasing anguish of heart. 3 For I could pray to be accursed from Christ on behalf of my brethren, my human kinsfolk--for such the Israelites are. 4 To them belongs recognition as God's sons, and they have His glorious Presence and the Covenants, and the giving of the Law, and the Temple service, and the ancient Promises. 5 To them the Patriarchs belong, and from them in respect of His human lineage came the Christ, who is exalted above all, God blessed throughout the Ages. Amen. Romans 9:1-5, Weymouth New Testament. Public domain.
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