Romans 9:5

Romans 9:5 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)Whose are the fathers, and of whom as concerning the flesh Christ came, who is over all, God blessed for ever. Amen.
• New International Version (NIV)Theirs are the patriarchs, and from them is traced the human ancestry of the Messiah, who is God over all, forever praised! Amen.
• English Standard Version (ESV)To them belong the patriarchs, and from their race, according to the flesh, is the Christ, who is God over all, blessed forever. Amen.
• New King James Version (NKJV)of whom are the fathers and from whom, according to the flesh, Christ came, who is over all, the eternally blessed God. Amen.

Context of Romans 9:5

3For I could wish that I myself were accursed, separated from Christ for the sake of my brethren, my kinsmen according to the flesh, 4who are Israelites, to whom belongs the adoption as sons, and the glory and the covenants and the giving of the Law and the temple service and the promises, whose are the fathers, and from whom is the Christ according to the flesh, who is over all, God blessed forever. Amen. 6But it is not as though the word of God has failed. For they are not all Israel who are descended from Israel; 7nor are they all children because they are Abraham’s descendants, but: “through Isaac your descendants will be named.”

Romans 9:5 word by word

ὧν οἱ πατέρες καὶ ἐξ ὧν ὁ Χριστὸς τὸ κατὰ σάρκα, ὁ ὢν ἐπὶ πάντων θεὸς εὐλογητὸς εἰς τοὺς αἰῶνας, ἀμήν.¶Read the interlinear

• whoseὅςhos hē ho · whichG3739
• the fathersπατήρpatēr · fatherG3962
• the ChristΧριστόςChristos · ChristG5547
• accordingκατάkata · according toG2596
• to the fleshσάρξsarx · fleshG4561
• who is overἐπίepi · upon/to/againstG1909
• allπᾶςpas · allG3956
• Godθεόςtheos · GodG2316
• blessedεὐλογητόςeulogētos · praiseworthyG2128
• foreverαἰώνaiōn · an age: eternityG165
• Amenἀμήνamēn · amenG281

Cross-references for Romans 9:5

• Romans 11:28From the standpoint of the gospel they are enemies for your sake, but from the standpoint of God’s choice they are beloved for the sake of the fathers;
• Deuteronomy 10:15Yet on your fathers did the Lord set His affection to love them, and He chose their descendants after them, even you above all peoples, as it is this day.
• Romans 1:3concerning His Son, who was born of a descendant of David according to the flesh,
• Genesis 12:3And I will bless those who bless you, And the one who curses you I will curse. And in you all the families of the earth will be blessed.”
• Genesis 49:10The scepter shall not depart from Judah, Nor the ruler’s staff from between his feet, Until Shiloh comes, And to him shall be the obedience of the peoples.
• Isaiah 7:14Therefore the Lord Himself will give you a sign: Behold, a virgin will be with child and bear a son, and she will call His name Immanuel.
• Isaiah 11:1Then a shoot will spring from the stem of Jesse, And a branch from his roots will bear fruit.
• Matthew 1:1The record of the genealogy of Jesus the Messiah, the son of David, the son of Abraham:
• Luke 3:23When He began His ministry, Jesus Himself was about thirty years of age, being, as was supposed, the son of Joseph, the son of Eli,
• 2 Timothy 2:8Remember Jesus Christ, risen from the dead, descendant of David, according to my gospel,
• Revelation 22:16“I, Jesus, have sent My angel to testify to you these things for the churches. I am the root and the descendant of David, the bright morning star.”
• Romans 10:12For there is no distinction between Jew and Greek; for the same Lord is Lord of all, abounding in riches for all who call on Him;
• Psalms 45:6Your throne, O God, is forever and ever; A scepter of uprightness is the scepter of Your kingdom.
• Psalms 103:19The Lord has established His throne in the heavens, And His sovereignty rules over all.
• Isaiah 9:6For a child will be born to us, a son will be given to us; And the government will rest on His shoulders; And His name will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Eternal Father, Prince of Peace.
• Jeremiah 23:5“Behold, the days are coming,” declares the Lord, “When I will raise up for David a righteous Branch; And He will reign as king and act wisely And do justice and righteousness in the land.

Commentaries on Romans 9:5

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 5Whose are the fathers - Abraham, Isaac, Jacob, Joseph, the twelve patriarchs, Moses, Joshua, Samuel, David, etc., etc., without controversy, the greatest and most eminent men that ever flourished under heaven. From these, is an uninterrupted and unpolluted line, the Jewish people had descended; and it was no small glory to be able to reckon, in their genealogy, persons of such incomparable merit and excellency. And of whom, as concerning the flesh Christ…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 5Christ came from the people of Israel, and God first made his promises of salvation to them.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 55. Whose are the fathers--here, probably, the three great fathers of the covenant--Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob--by whom God condescended to name Himself (Ex 8:6, 13; Lu 20:37). and--most exalted privilege of all, and as such, reserved to the last. of whom as concerning the flesh--(See on Ro 1:3). Christ came--or, "is Christ" who is over all, God--rather, "God over all." blessed for ever. Amen--To get rid of the bright testimony here borne to the supreme…Read the comment
• Calvin’s Commentaries · v. 55. Whose are the fathers, etc. It is indeed of some importance to be descended from saints and men beloved of God, since God promised to the godly fathers mercy with regard to their children, even to thousand generations, and especially in the words addressed to Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, as we find in Genesis 17:4, and in other passages. It matters not, that this by itself, when separated from the fear of God and holiness of life, is vain and useless…Read the comment

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Commentaries on Romans 9

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Illustrated New Testament
• Burkitt’s Expository Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Family Bible Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• The People’s New Testament
• Robertson’s Word Pictures
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings