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optabam enim ipse ego anathema esse a Christo pro fratribus meis qui sunt cognati mei secundum carnem
For I could wish that myself were accursed from Christ for my brothers, my kinsmen according to the flesh:
For I could wish that I myself were accursed from Christ for my brethren, my kinsmen according to the flesh:
For I could wish that myself were accursed from Christ for my brethren, my kinsmen according to the flesh:
For I could wish that myself were accursed from Christ for my brethren, my kinsmen according to the flesh:
For I could wish that I myself were accursed from Christ for my brethren, my countrymen according to the flesh,
For I could wish that I myself were accursed from Christ for the sake of my brethren, my kinsmen according to the flesh,
For I could wish that I myself were anathema from Christ for my brethren's sake, my kinsmen according to the flesh:
For I have been praying that I myself might be destroyed from The Messiah, for the sake of my brethren and my kinsman, who are in the flesh,
for I have wished, I myself, to be a curse from the Christ for my brethren, my kinsmen, according to flesh;
For I wished myself to be an anathema from Christ, for my brethren, who are my kinsmen according to the flesh,
For I could wish that I myself were anathema from Christ for my brethren's sake, my kinsmen according to the flesh:
For I could wish that I myself were accursed and cut off from Christ for the sake of my brothers, my kinsmen according to the flesh.
I wish I could be condemned and cut off from Christ for the sake of others who, like me, are Jewish by birth.
For I could almost wish to be cursed and cut off from the Messiah for the benefit of my brothers, my own flesh and blood.
for I could wish that I myself were condemned and cut off from the Messiah for the sake of my brothers, my own people,
For I could wish that I myself were accursed--cut off from Christ--for the sake of my people, my fellow countrymen,
For I could wish that I myself were accursed, separated from Christ for the sake of my brethren, my kinsmen according to the flesh,
For I could wish that I myself were cursed and cut off from Christ for the sake of my people, those of my own race,
for my people, my Jewish brothers and sisters. I would be willing to be forever cursed--cut off from Christ!--if that would save them.
For I could wish that myself were accursed from Christ, for my brethren, my kinsmen according to the flesh:
For I could pray to be accursed from Christ on behalf of my brethren, my human kinsfolk--for such the Israelites are.
For I could wish that I myself were accursed from Christ for my brothers' sake, my relatives according to the flesh,
I belong to the same family as they do. They are my own people. I really want them to believe in Christ too. If it would help them, I would even ask God to curse me. I would ask him to make me separate from Christ.
for I was wishing, I myself, to be anathema from the Christ -- for my brethren, my kindred, according to the flesh,
I could even wish that I might be kept from being with Christ if that would help my people to be saved from the punishment of sin. They are of my own flesh and blood.
For I could wish myself to be accursed, to be separated from Christ, for my brothers who are my kinsmen according to the flesh,
It may sound extreme; but I wish that I were lost, cursed, and totally separated from the Anointed—if that would change the eternal destination of my brothers and sisters, my flesh and countrymen.
O Israel, my people! O my Jewish brothers! How I long for you to come to Christ. My heart is heavy within me, and I grieve bitterly day and night because of you. Christ knows and the Holy Spirit knows that it is no mere pretense when I say that I would be willing to be forever damned if that would save you.
I would even be willing to be accursed, cut off from Christ for the sake of my brethren who are my kinsmen according to the flesh.
For I could wish that I myself were accursed, separated from Christ for the sake of my brothers, my kinsmen according to the flesh,
For I could wish that myself were anathema from Christ for my brethren, those who are my kinsmen according to the flesh,
For I could wish that I myself were cursed and cut off from Christ for the benefit of my brothers and sisters, my own flesh and blood.
For I could wish that I myself were accursed and cut off and banished from Christ for the sake of my brethren and instead of them, my natural kinsmen and my fellow countrymen.
I wish I could help my Jewish brothers and sisters, my people. I would even wish that I were cursed and cut off from Christ if that would help them.
At the same time, you need to know that I carry with me at all times a huge sorrow. It’s an enormous pain deep within me, and I’m never free of it. I’m not exaggerating—Christ and the Holy Spirit are my witnesses. It’s the Israelites . . . If there were any way I could be cursed by the Messiah so they could be blessed by him, I’d do it in a minute. They’re my family. I grew up with them. They had everything going for them—family, glory, covenants, revelation, worship, promises, to say nothing of being the race that produced the Messiah, the Christ, who is God over everything, always. Oh, yes!
For I almost wish that I myself could be cursed and separated from Christ in place of my brothers, my relatives according to the flesh,
For I could wish that I myself were accursed, cut off from · Christ, for the sake of my brethren, · my kinsmen according to the flesh,
For I could wish that I myself were accursed and cut off from Christ for the sake of my own people, my kindred according to the flesh.
For I have wished myself to be cursed from Christ for my brethren and my kinsmen according to the flesh,
for my people, my own flesh and blood! For their sake I could wish that I myself were under God's curse and separated from Christ.
For I myself desired to be separated from Christ for my brethren [Forsooth I myself desired to be cursed, or parted, from Christ for my brethren], that be my cousins after the flesh,
Left to my own self, I am half inclined to pray that I would be accursed, cut off from the Messiah, on behalf of my own family, my own flesh-and-blood relatives.
I would gladly be placed under God's curse and be separated from Christ for the good of my own people.
For I could wish that I myself were accursed and cut off from Christ for the sake of my brethren, my kinsmen by race.
Before Christ and my own conscience I assure you that I am speaking the plain truth when I say that there is something that makes me feel very depressed, like a pain that never leaves me. It is the condition of my brothers and fellow-Israelites, and I have actually reached the pitch of wishing myself cut off from Christ if it meant that they could be won for God.
For I could wish that I myself were accursed and cut off from Christ for the sake of my own brothers and sisters, my own flesh and blood.
For I could wish that I myself were accursed and cut off from Christ for the sake of my own people, my kindred according to the flesh.
I wish I could be cursed, cut off from Christ if it helped my brothers and sisters, who are my flesh-and-blood relatives.
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,
For I could wish that I myself were accursed and cut off from Christ for the sake of my brothers, my kinsmen according to the flesh.
For I could wish that I myself were accursed and separated from Christ for the sake of my brothers, my kin according to the flesh.
For I could wish that I myself were accursed, separated from Christ for the sake of my countrymen, my kinsmen according to the flesh,
[L For] I would even wish that I were cursed and cut off from ·Christ [or the Messiah] ·if that would help [for the sake of] my Jewish brothers and sisters, my ·people [countrymen; L relatives according to the flesh].
For I would pray that I myself were cursed, banished from Messiah for the sake of my people—my own flesh and blood,
For I could wish that I myself were accursed and cut off from Christ for the sake of my brethren, my kinsmen by race.
I am so concerned about my people, who are members of my own race. I am ready to be cursed, if that would help them. I am even willing to be separated from Christ.
For I could wish that myself were accursed from Christ for my brethren, my kinsmen according to the flesh:
that I could wish myself actually under God’s curse and separated from the Messiah, if it would help my brothers, my own flesh and blood,
They are Jews. God gave them the right to be his sons. He showed them how great he is. He made agreements with them. He gave them the law. He told them how to worship him. He gave them the promises.
For I could wish that I myself were accursed and cut off from Christ for the sake of my own people, my kindred according to the flesh.
For I could wish that my neshamah be put under cherem (ban of destruction), under Churban, and Onesh Gehinnom, cut off from Moshiach for the sake of my achim, my own kinsmen, my people and flesh and blood relatives,
I wish I could be condemned and cut off from Christ for the sake of others who, like me, are Jewish by birth.
For I could wish that I myself were accursed from Christ for my brothers, my kinsmen by race,
for my own people. They are my brothers and sisters, my earthly family. I wish I could help them. I would even have a curse on me and cut myself off from Christ if that would help them.
I wish I could help my Jewish brothers, my people. I would even wish that I were cursed and cut off from Christ if that would help them.
For I could wish myself to be accursed from Christ for the sake of my brothers, my fellow countrymen according to the flesh,
For I could wish that I myself were cursed and cut off from Christ for the sake of my people, those of my own race,
For I would pray that I myself might be accursed from Christ for the sake of my brothers, my kinsmen according to the flesh—
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