^{1 Ref} I tell the truth in Christ. I am not lying, my conscience testifying with me in the Holy Spirit,

^{2 Ref} that I have great sorrow and unceasing pain in my heart.

^{3 Ref} For I could wish that I myself were accursed from Christ for my brothers' sake, my relatives according to the flesh,

^{4 Ref} who are Israelites; whose is the adoption, the glory, the covenants, the giving of the law, the service, and the promises;

^{5 Ref} of whom are the fathers, and from whom is Christ as concerning the flesh, who is over all, God, blessed forever. Amen.