Parallel Verses
The Emphasized Bible
For I could have wished to be accursed, even I myself, from the Christ, in behalf of my brethren my kinsmen according to the flesh; -
New American Standard Bible
For
King James Version
For I could wish that myself were accursed from Christ for my brethren, my kinsmen according to the flesh:
Holman Bible
For I could almost wish
International Standard Version
for I could wish that I myself were condemned and cut off from the Messiah for the sake of my brothers, my own people,
A Conservative Version
For I wished I myself to be accursed from the Christ, for my brothers, my kinsmen according to flesh,
American Standard Version
For I could wish that I myself were anathema from Christ for my brethren's sake, my kinsmen according to the flesh:
Amplified
For [if it were possible] I would wish that I myself were accursed, [separated, banished] from Christ for the sake [of the salvation] of my brothers, my natural kinsmen,
An Understandable Version
For I could wish that I, personally, were cut off from Christ [and lost] for the sake of my brothers, who are my physical relatives,
Anderson New Testament
for I could wish my self to be accursed from Christ, for my brethren, my kinsmen according to the flesh;
Bible in Basic English
For I have a desire to take on myself the curse for my brothers, my family in the flesh:
Common New Testament
For I could wish that I myself were accursed and cut off from Christ for the sake of my brethren, my kinsmen according to the flesh.
Daniel Mace New Testament
for I could wish to be as one anathematiz'd from the christian church for my brethren, who are of the same race as my self,
Darby Translation
for I have wished, I myself, to be a curse from the Christ for my brethren, my kinsmen, according to flesh;
Godbey New Testament
For I would pray, that I myself might be an offering from Christ; in behalf of my brethren, my kindred according to the flesh:
Goodspeed New Testament
for I could wish myself accursed and cut off from Christ for the sake of my brothers, my natural kindred.
John Wesley New Testament
For I could wish that I myself were accursed from Christ, for my brethren, my kinsmen after the flesh:
Julia Smith Translation
For I myself was praying to be anathema from Christ for my brethren, my kinsmen according to the flesh:
King James 2000
For I could wish that I myself were accursed from Christ for my brethren, my kinsmen according to the flesh:
Lexham Expanded Bible
For I could wish myself to be accursed from Christ for the sake of my brothers, my fellow countrymen according to the flesh,
Modern King James verseion
For I myself was wishing to be accursed from Christ for my brothers, my kinsmen according to the flesh,
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
For I have wished myself to be cursed from Christ, for my brethren and my kinsmen as pertaining to the flesh:
Moffatt New Testament
I could have wished myself accursed and banished from Christ for the sake of my brothers, my natural kinsmen;
Montgomery New Testament
For I was on the point of praying to be accursed from Christ on behalf of my brothers, my kinsmen according to the flesh.
NET Bible
For I could wish that I myself were accursed -- cut off from Christ -- for the sake of my people, my fellow countrymen,
New Heart English Bible
For I could wish that I myself were accursed from Christ for my brothers' sake, my relatives according to the flesh,
Noyes New Testament
For I could wish to be myself accursed and cast out from Christ in behalf of my brethren, my kinsmen as to the flesh;
Sawyer New Testament
for I have wished that I was myself accursed from Christ for my brothers, my kindred according to the flesh,
Thomas Haweis New Testament
For could I myself wish that an anathema should be from Christ upon my brethren, my kinsmen according to the flesh?
Twentieth Century New Testament
I could wish that I were myself accursed and severed from the Christ, for the sake of my Brothers-my own countrymen.
Webster
For I could wish that myself were accursed from Christ, for my brethren, my kinsmen according to the flesh:
Weymouth New Testament
For I could pray to be accursed from Christ on behalf of my brethren, my human kinsfolk--for such the Israelites are.
Williams New Testament
for I could wish myself accursed, even cut off from Christ, for the sake of my brothers, my natural kinsmen.
World English Bible
For I could wish that I myself were accursed from Christ for my brothers' sake, my relatives according to the flesh,
Worrell New Testament
(for I was wishing myself to be a curse from Christ) for my brethren, my kinsmen according to flesh;
Worsley New Testament
for I could wish that I myself were made a curse after the manner of Christ, for my brethren, my kindred according to the flesh;
Youngs Literal Translation
for I was wishing, I myself, to be anathema from the Christ -- for my brethren, my kindred, according to the flesh,
Themes
Activity » The Call of Duty » Zeal in soul winning
Fervour » The Call of Duty » Zeal in soul winning
Topics
Interlinear
Huper
Mou
μοῦ
Mou
Usage: 313
References
Easton
Fausets
Hastings
Word Count of 37 Translations in Romans 9:3
Verse Info
Context Readings
Israel's Rejection
2 That I have great grief and incessant travail in my heart; 3 For I could have wished to be accursed, even I myself, from the Christ, in behalf of my brethren my kinsmen according to the flesh; - 4 Who, indeed, are Israelites, whose are the sonship, and the glory, and the covenants, and the legislation, and the divine service, and the promises,
Cross References
Exodus 32:32
Now, therefore, if thou wilt forgive their sin, -- but if not, blot me I pray thee out of thy book, which thou hast written,
Galatians 1:8
But, even if, we, or, a messenger out of heaven, announce a glad-message unto youaside from that which we announced unto you, accursed, let him be!
Romans 11:14
If by any means I may provoke to jealousy my own flesh, and save some from among them; -
1 Corinthians 12:3
Wherefore, I give you to know - that, no one, in God's Spirit speaking, saith - Accursed Jesus! and, no one, can say - Lord Jesus! save in the Holy Spirit.
1 Corinthians 16:22
If anyone doth not dearly love the Lord, let him be anathema that is, "accursed" : Maran atha that is, "The Lord, cometh" .
Genesis 29:14
And Laban said to him, Surely, my bone and my flesh, art thou. So he abode with him a month of days.
Deuteronomy 21:23
his dead body shall not remain all night upon the tree but thou shalt bury, him on the same day, for a reproach unto God, is he that is hanged, - so shalt thou not make unclean thy soil which Yahweh thy God is giving unto thee for an inheritance.
Joshua 6:17-18
And it shall be, that, as for the city, devoted, shall it be and all that is therein unto Yahweh, - nevertheless, Rahab the harlot, shall live, she and all who are with her in the house, because she hid the messengers whom we sent.
1 Samuel 14:24
Now, the men of Israel, were tired out on that day, - yet had Saul bound the people by an oath, saying - Cursed, be the man that eateth food until the evening, and I be avenged upon mine enemies. So none of the people had tasted food.
1 Samuel 14:44
Then said Saul: So, may God do, and, so, may he add, surely thou must, die, Jonathan!
Esther 8:6
For how can I endure to see the ruin that shall overtake my people? or how can I endure to see the destruction of my kindred?
Acts 7:23-26
And, when there was being fulfilled unto him a period of forty years, it came up on his heart to look after his brethren the sons of Israel;
Acts 13:26
Brethren! sons of the race of Abraham, and those who among you revere God, - unto you, hath this word of salvation been sent forth.
Romans 11:1
I say, then - Hath God cast off his people? Far be it! For, I also, am an Israelite, - of the seed of Abraham, of the tribe of Benjamin:
Galatians 3:10
For, as many as are of works of law, are, under a curse, - for it is written - Accursed, is everyone that continueth not in all things that are written in the book of the law to do them.
Galatians 3:13
Christ, hath redeemed, us, out of the curse of the law, having become, in our behalf, a curse; - because it is written - Cursed, is every one that hangeth upon a tree; -