Romans 9:3
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Romans 9:3 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Romans 9:3 is a verse from the book of Romans in the New Testament. The KJV reads: "For I could wish that myself were accursed from Christ for my brethren, my kinsmen according to the flesh: accursed: or,..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Romans 9:3 — KJV
“For I could wish that myself were accursed from Christ for my brethren, my kinsmen according to the flesh: accursed: or, separated”
— Romans 9:3 (KJV)
Romans 9:3 in Context — About the Book of Romans
Romans is the gospel argued like a legal brief — Paul's masterwork on sin, justification by faith, life in the Spirit, and God's unbreakable love. Chapter 8 alone has carried more believers through crisis than perhaps any chapter in Scripture: no condemnation, all things working for good, nothing separating us from God's love.
Cross-References for Romans 9:3
“Therefore being a prophet, and knowing that God had sworn with an oath to him, that of the fruit of his loins, according to the flesh, he would raise up Christ to sit on his throne;”
Shares key themes with Romans 9:3: christ, according, flesh
“And I, brethren, could not speak unto you as unto spiritual, but as unto carnal, even as unto babes in Christ.”
Shares key themes with Romans 9:3: could, christ, brethren
“Servants, be obedient to them that are your masters according to the flesh, with fear and trembling, in singleness of your heart, as unto Christ;”
Shares key themes with Romans 9:3: christ, according, flesh
“Concerning his Son Jesus Christ our Lord, which was made of the seed of David according to the flesh;”
Shares key themes with Romans 9:3: christ, according, flesh
“I thank God through Jesus Christ our Lord. So then with the mind I myself serve the law of God; but with the flesh the law of sin.”
Shares key themes with Romans 9:3: myself, christ, flesh
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