Paul’s Concern for the Jews

9 I speak [the] truth in Christ; I am not lying, as confirmed by my conscience in [the] Holy Spirit. 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 for the sake of my brothers, my own flesh and blood, 4 [the people of] Israel. [Theirs is] the adoption as sons; [theirs] the divine glory and the covenants; [theirs] the giving of the law, the temple worship, and the promises. 5 [Theirs are] the patriarchs, and from them [ proceeds ] [the] human [descent] of Christ, who is God over all, forever worthy of praise![fn] Amen.