> [!Scripture] > **1 I am telling the truth in Christ, I am not lying, my conscience testifies with me in the Holy Spirit, > 2 that I have great sorrow and unceasing grief in my heart. > 3 For I could wish that I myself were accursed, [separated] from Christ for the sake of my brethren, my kinsmen according to the flesh, > 4 who 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, > 5 whose are the fathers, and from whom is the Christ according to the flesh, who is over all, God blessed forever. Amen.**