Romans 9:3 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ For I could wish that myself were accurseda from Christ for my brethren, my kinsmen according to the flesh: ”

Romans 9:3 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

For I could wish ... - This passage has been greatly controverted. Some have proposed to translate it, “I did wish,” as referring to a former state, when he renounced Christ, and sought to advanc...
Romans 9:3 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

For I could wish that myself were (a) accursed from Christ for my brethren, my kinsmen according to the (b) flesh: (a) The apostle loved his brethren so completely that if it had been possible he wo...
Romans 9:3 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Sorrow over the Reprobation of the Jews. Paul's rapture passes into anguish at the exclusion of his kinsmen from this blessedness. So the second theme of the epistle comes into view; see Introd. §...
Romans 9:3 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

could . used to. Figure of speech Anamnesis. App-6. wish . App-134. accursed . See Acts 23:14 . Christ . the Christ. See Romans 9:1 . The words in Romans 9:3 "For I" to "Christ" are in....
Romans 9:3 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

3. For I could wish, etc. He could not have expressed a greater ardour of love than by what he testifies here; for that is surely perfect love which refuses not to die for the salvation of a...
Romans 9:3 - Charles Simeon's Horae Homileticae

DISCOURSE: 1882 THE PRIVILEGES OF JEWS AND CHRISTIANS Romans 9:1-4 . I say the truth in Christ, I lie not, my conscience also bearing me witness in the Holy Ghost, that I hare great heaviness an...
Romans 9:3 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

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 - This and the two preceding verses a...
Romans 9:3 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

That myself were accursed, &c.— That I myself were to be devoted to death [or made a sacrifice ] after the example of Christ. Pere Simon has it, For the sake of Christ:—Propter Christum....
Romans 9:3 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

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, х Eeuchomeen ( G2172 )...
Romans 9:3 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

The Rejection of Israel no Disparagement or Disproof of the Gospel The Apostle sorrows over the exclusion of Israel ( Romans 9:1-5 ), but their exclusion does not involve any breach of God's promi...
Romans 9:3 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

(1-5) My heart bleeds for Israel, my country, that highly-privileged people. I could fain have changed places with them, and been myself cut off from Christ, if only they might have been saved.
Romans 9:3 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Chapter 20 THE SORROWFUL PROBLEM: JEWISH UNBELIEF; DIVINE SOVEREIGNTY Romans 9:1-33 WE may well think that again there was silence awhile in that Corinthian chamber, when Tertius had duly insc...
Romans 9:3 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Longing for His Kinsmen Romans 9:1-13 Our consciences should be continually bathed in the light and warmth of the Holy Spirit, Romans 9:1 , that the inward witness may be maintained in its int...
Romans 9:3 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

The connection between this very remarkable passage and the preceding climax is close. The great certainty of "no separation" is the experience of one in close communion with the Lord experimentally....
Romans 9:3 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

I say the truth in Christ, I lie not, my conscience also bearing me witness in the Holy Ghost, (2) That I have great heaviness and continual sorrow in my heart. (3) For I could wish that myself were...
Romans 9:3 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

For I could wish that myself were accursed from Christ ,.... Some consider this as the reason of the apostle's great heaviness, and continual sorrow of heart, because he had made such a wish as this...
Romans 9:3 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

For I could wish that myself were accursed from Christ for my brethren, my kinsmen according to the flesh: Ver. 3. Were accursed ] Devoted to destruction, αναθεμα, as those malefactors among the...
Romans 9:3 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

For I could wish that myself were accursed from Christ ( The word αναθεμα, here rendered accursed , answers to the Hebrew word חרם, cherem , which signifies what is devoted to destruction. And, a...
Romans 9:3 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

What of God's Promises to Israel? Now, such being the case - that God had purposed in eternal counsel the blessing of Gentiles on an equal basis with Jews, as it is this day - what is to become of...
Romans 9:3 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Paul's Anxiety for the Jews. A. D. 58. 1 I say the truth in Christ, I lie not, my conscience a...
Romans 9:3 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

OLBGrk; I could wish that myself were accursed from Christ; or, separated from Christ. This verse hath greatly vexed interpreters. Some read it, I did wish myself accursed from Christ: q.d. Before...
Romans 9:3 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

‘I say the truth in Christ, I lie not, my conscience bearing witness with me in the Holy Spirit, that I have great sorrow and unceasing pain in my heart, for I could wish that I myself were anathema...
Romans 9:3 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

CRITICAL NOTES Romans 9:1 . I speak in Christ the truth .—Not to be rendered, “I speak the truth in Christ.” The apostle, not as a man merely, but as a member of Christ, in His name, as His apos...
Romans 9:3 - Sermon Bible Commentary

Romans 9:3-4 Christian Patriotism. I. It is a noble paradox. The sacrifice which is offered is impossible. There is something of sadness in the passion which suggests it. Great as is the offering...
Romans 9:3 - Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

Romans 9:1-3 . I say the truth in Christ, I lie not, my conscience also bearing me witness in the Holy Ghost, That I have great heaviness and continual sorrow in my heart. For I could wish that mys...
Romans 9:3 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Romans 9:1 . I say the truth in Christ, I lie not. These forms of speech are equivalent to a solemn oath, and emanate from a heart deeply imbued with the sentiments of the Saviour, who often wept...
Romans 9:3 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

EXPOSITION Romans 11:1-45 2. The present position and prospects of the Jewish nation con-sidereal. Romans 9:1-45 (1) Deep regret expressed for the present exclusion of the Jewish n...
Romans 9:3 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

The Distinction between the True and the False Israel. 9:1-13 The rejection of the Jews a matter of sorrow:
Romans 9:3 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 Samuel 14:24 ; 1 Samuel 14:44 ; Acts 13:26 ; Acts 7:23-26 ; Deuteronomy 21:23 ; Esther 8:6 ; Exodus 32:32 ; Galatians 1:8 ; Galatians 3:10 ; Galatians 3:13 ; Genesis 29:14 ; Joshua 6:17...
Romans 9:3 - Wells of Living Water Commentary

Hath God Cast Away His People? Romans 9:1-27 INTRODUCTORY WORDS 1. We have the depths of the heart of Paul toward the Jews. How the heart of the Apostle must have throbbed as he wrote, "I say...
Romans 9:3 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

I could wish — Human words cannot fully describe the motions of souls that are full of God. As if he had said, I could wish to suffer in their stead; yea, to be an anathema from Christ in their pla...

Romans 9:3 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Romans 9:3 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

Romans 9:3 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Romans 9:3 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Romans 9:3 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

Romans 9:3 - Charles Simeon's Horae Homileticae

Romans 9:3 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Romans 9:3 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Romans 9:3 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Romans 9:3 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Romans 9:3 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Romans 9:3 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Romans 9:3 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Romans 9:3 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Romans 9:3 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Romans 9:3 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Romans 9:3 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Romans 9:3 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Romans 9:3 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

Romans 9:3 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Romans 9:3 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Romans 9:3 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Romans 9:3 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Romans 9:3 - Sermon Bible Commentary

Romans 9:3 - Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

Romans 9:3 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Romans 9:3 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

Romans 9:3 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Romans 9:3 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Romans 9:3 - Wells of Living Water Commentary

Romans 9:3 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes