Paul's Deep Sorrow for Israel

Romans 9:1-5

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 from Christ for my brethren’s sake, my kinsmen according to the flesh:

who are Israelites; whose is the adoption, and the glory, and the covenants, and the giving of the law, and the service of God, and the promises;

whose are the fathers, and of whom is Christ as concerning the flesh, who is over all, God blessed for ever. Amen.