1 I am telling the truth in Christ—I am not lying; my conscience bears witness to me in the Holy Spirit—
2 that my grief is great and there is constant distress in my heart.
3 For I could wish myself to be accursed from Christ for the sake of my brothers, my fellow countrymen according to the flesh,
4 who are Israelites, to whom belong the adoption, and the glory, and the covenants, and the giving of the law, and the temple service, and the promises,
5 to whom belong the patriarchs, and from whom is the Christ according to human descent, who is God over all, blessed forever! Amen.