Roma 4:1

The Illustration of Justification

4:1 What then shall we say that Abraham, our ancestor according to the flesh, ¹  has discovered regarding this matter? ² 

Roma 9:3

9:3 For I could wish ³  that I myself were accursed – cut off from Christ – for the sake of my people, ⁴  my fellow countrymen, ⁵ 

[4:1]  ¹ tn Or “according to natural descent” (BDAG 916 s.v. σάρξ 4).

[4:1]  ² tn Grk “has found?”

[9:3]  ³ tn Or “For I would pray.” The implied condition is “if this could save my fellow Jews.”

[9:3]  ⁴ tn Grk “brothers.” See BDAG 18-19 s.v. ἀδελφός 2.b.

[9:3]  ⁵ tn Grk “my kinsmen according to the flesh.”