Romans 9:1
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Rom 9:1
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I am telling the truth in Christ, I am not lying, my conscience testifies with me in the Holy Spirit,
Rom 9:2
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that I have great sorrow and unceasing grief in my heart.
Rom 9:3
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For I could wish that I myself were accursed, {separated} from Christ for the sake of my brethren, my kinsmen according to the flesh,
Rom 9:4
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who are Israelites, to whom belongs the adoption as sons, and the glory and the covenants and the giving of the Law and the {temple} service and the promises,
Rom 9:5
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whose are the fathers, and from whom is the Christ according to the flesh, who is over all, God blessed forever. Amen.
Rom 9:6
Rom 9:7
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nor are they all children because they are Abraham's descendants, but: "THROUGH ISAAC YOUR DESCENDANTS WILL BE NAMED."
Rom 9:8
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That is, it is not the children of the flesh who are children of God, but the children of the promise are regarded as descendants.
Rom 9:9
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For this is the word of promise: "AT THIS TIME I WILL COME, AND SARAH SHALL HAVE A SON."
Rom 9:10
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And not only this, but there was Rebekah also, when she had conceived {twins} by one man, our father Isaac;
Rom 9:11
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for though {the twins} were not yet born and had not done anything good or bad, so that God's purpose according to {His} choice would stand, not because of works but because of Him who calls,
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