Devine Scripture

Romans 9:4

Romans chapter 9 · verse 4 in three public-domain English translations with cross-references

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

who are Israelites; whose is the adoption, and the glory, and the covenants, and the giving of the law, and the service of God, and the promises;

KJV

King James Version · 1611

Who are Israelites; to whom pertaineth the adoption, and the glory, and the covenants, and the giving of the law, and the service of God, and the promises;

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

who are Israelites; whose is the adoption, and the glory, and the covenants, and the giving of the law, and the service of God, and the promises;

Context

v.3For I could wish that I myself were anathema from Christ for my brethren’s sake, my kinsmen according to the flesh:

v.4This passage

v.5whose are the fathers, and of whom is Christ as concerning the flesh, who is over all, God blessed for ever. Amen.

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Genesis 17:7

    And I will establish my covenant between me and thee and thy seed after thee throughout their generations for an everlasting covenant, to be a God unto thee and to thy seed after thee.

  • Hebrews 9:1

    Now even the firstcovenanthad ordinances of divine service, and its sanctuary, a sanctuary of this world.

  • Isaiah 41:8

    But thou, Israel, my servant, Jacob whom I have chosen, the seed of Abraham my friend,

  • Jeremiah 31:20

    Is Ephraim my dear son? is he a darling child? for as often as I speak against him, I do earnestly remember him still: therefore my heart yearneth for him; I will surely have mercy upon him, saith Jehovah.

  • Exodus 19:3

    And Moses went up unto God, and Jehovah called unto him out of the mountain, saying, Thus shalt thou say to the house of Jacob, and tell the children of Israel:

  • Jeremiah 31:9

    They shall come with weeping; and with supplications will I lead them: I will cause them to walk by rivers of waters, in a straight way wherein they shall not stumble; for I am a father to Israel, and Ephraim is my first-born.