1. I speak the truth in Christ, I do not lie; my conscience joins with the holy Spirit in bearing me witness
2. that I have great sorrow and constant anguish in my heart.
3. 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.
4. They are Israelites; theirs the adoption, the glory, the covenants, the giving of the law, the worship, and the promises;
5. theirs the patriarchs, and from them, according to the flesh, is the Messiah. God who is over all be blessed forever. Amen.
6. But it is not that the word of God has failed. For not all who are of Israel are Israel,