Romans 9:1-9 ▼

1 I speak the truth in Christ (the Anointed One); I am not lying, as confirmed by my conscience in the Holy Spirit {Hagiō Pneumati}.

2 I have deep sorrow and unceasing anguish in my heart.

3 For I could wish that I myself were cursed and cut off from Christ (the Anointed One) for the sake of my brothers, my own flesh and blood,

4 the people of Israel (He wrestles with God). Theirs is the adoption as sons; theirs the divine glory {doxa} and the covenants {diathēkai}; theirs the giving of the law, the temple worship, and the promises.

5 Theirs are the patriarchs {pateres}, and from them proceeds the human descent of Christ (the Anointed One), who is God {Theos} over all, forever \to the ages/ worthy of praise (forever blessed)! Amen.

6 It is not as though God’s {Theou} word has failed. For not all who are descended from Israel (He wrestles with God) are Israel.

7 Nor because they are Abraham’s descendants (seed) are they all his children. On the contrary, “Through Isaac (he will laugh) your offspring will be reckoned .”

8 So it is not the children of the flesh who are God’s {Theou} children, but it is the children of the promise who are regarded as offspring (seed).

9 For this is what the promise stated: “At the appointed time I will return, and Sarah (lady) will have a son .”