Romans 9:3-5 for I even I myself wished the followers of Christ to be devoted to destruction, for my brethren, my kinsmen according to the flesh,

Thomson⁽ⁱ⁾ ³ [for I even I myself wished the followers of Christ to be devoted to destruction,] for my brethren, my kinsmen according to the flesh, ⁴ who are Israelites, to whom belonged the adoption and the glory, and the covenants, and the civil government, and the religious service, and the promises; ⁵ whose ancestors were the patriarchs, and from whom, with regard to flesh, the Christ is [descended] who is over all, God blessed forever. Amen.