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 Living Translation (NLT)Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob are their ancestors, and Christ himself was an Israelite as far as his human nature is concerned. And he is God, the one who rules over everything and is worthy of eternal praise! Amen.

Context of Romans 9:5

3For I could wish that I myself were accursed from Christ for my brethren, my countrymen according to the flesh, 4who are Israelites, to whom pertain the adoption, the glory, the covenants, the giving of the law, the service of God, and the promises; of whom are the fathers and from whom, according to the flesh, Christ came, who is over all, the eternally blessed God. Amen. 6But it is not that the word of God has taken no effect. For they are not all Israel who are of Israel, 7nor are they all children because they are the seed of Abraham; but, “In Isaac your seed shall be called.”

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

Words taken from the KJV.

• ·ὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
• Whoseὅςhos hē ho · whichG3739
• the fathersπατήρpatēr · fatherG3962
• andκαίkai · andG2532
• ofἐκek ex · out fromG1537
• as concerningκατάkata · according toG2596
• the fleshσάρξsarx · fleshG4561
• ChristΧριστόςChristos · ChristG5547
• who isεἰμίeimi · to beG1510
• overἐπίepi · upon/to/againstG1909
• allπᾶςpas · allG3956
• Godθεόςtheos · GodG2316
• blessedεὐλογητόςeulogētos · praiseworthyG2128
• forεἰςeis · towardG1519
• everαἰώνaiōn · an age: eternityG165
• Amenἀμήνamēn · amenG281

Cross-references for Romans 9:5

• Romans 11:28Concerning the gospel they are enemies for your sake, but concerning the election they are beloved for the sake of the fathers.
• Deuteronomy 10:15The Lord delighted only in your fathers, to love them; and He chose their descendants after them, you above all peoples, as it is this day.
• Romans 1:3concerning His Son Jesus Christ our Lord, who was born of the seed of David according to the flesh,
• Genesis 12:3I will bless those who bless you, And I will curse him who curses you; And in you all the families of the earth shall be blessed.”
• Genesis 49:10The scepter shall not depart from Judah, Nor a lawgiver from between his feet, Until Shiloh comes; And to Him shall be the obedience of the people.
• Isaiah 7:14Therefore the Lord Himself will give you a sign: Behold, the virgin shall conceive and bear a Son, and shall call His name Immanuel.
• Isaiah 11:1There shall come forth a Rod from the stem of Jesse, And a Branch shall grow out of his roots.
• Matthew 1:1The book of the genealogy of Jesus Christ, the Son of David, the Son of Abraham:
• Luke 3:23Now Jesus Himself began His ministry at about thirty years of age, being (as was supposed) the son of Joseph, the son of Heli,
• 2 Timothy 2:8Remember that Jesus Christ, of the seed of David, was raised from the dead according to my gospel,
• Revelation 22:16“I, Jesus, have sent My angel to testify to you these things in the churches. I am the Root and the Offspring of David, the Bright and Morning Star.”
• Romans 10:12For there is no distinction between Jew and Greek, for the same Lord over all is rich to all who call upon Him.
• Psalms 45:6Your throne, O God, is forever and ever; A scepter of righteousness is the scepter of Your kingdom.
• Psalms 103:19The Lord has established His throne in heaven, And His kingdom rules over all.
• Isaiah 9:6For unto us a Child is born, Unto us a Son is given; And the government will be upon His shoulder. And His name will be called Wonderful, Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.
• Jeremiah 23:5“Behold, the days are coming,” says the Lord, “That I will raise to David a Branch of righteousness; A King shall reign and prosper, And execute judgment and righteousness in the earth.

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