Romans 9

KJ3 Literal Translation — Chapter 9 of 16

1 I say the truth in Christ, I do not lie, my conscience bearing witness with me in the Holy Spirit,

2 that my sadness is great, and a neverceasing grief is in my heart,

3 for I myself was wishing to be accursed from Christ for the sake of my brothers, my kinsmen according to flesh,

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Chapter Summary

1 Paul is grieved for the Jews. 25 The calling of the nations and rejecting of the Jews were foretold.

Key Greek Words

ἐλεέω have mercy G1653
ἐκλογή election, choosing G1589
δικαιοσύνη righteousness G1343
σκεῦος vessel G4632
ἐπαγγελία promise G1860
σκληρύνω harden G4645

Cross-References

People & Context

Paul

The apostle, grieved over his kinsmen Israel and expounding God's sovereign mercy and election

Isaac

Son of promise; the seed reckoned to Abraham, in whom the line of promise is named

Jacob

The younger twin God loved and chose before birth, the elder serving the lesser

Esau

The elder twin God hated, cited to show election rests not on works but on God's call

Pharaoh

The Egyptian king God raised up and hardened to display His power and proclaim His name

Moses

To whom God declared, I will have mercy on whomever I will have mercy

Timeline

God's Election and Mercy

Paul expresses grief for Israel . He explains God's sovereign election, demonstrating through Isaac, Jacob, Esau, and Pharaoh that God has mercy on whomever He wills.

Romans 9:1-33

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