“Brethren, my heart's desire and prayer to God for Israel is, that they might be saved.”
King James Version (KJV)
10:1 My prayer to God is, that they may be saved - He would not have prayed for this, had they been absolutely reprobated.
Ro 10:1 The Jews Excluded from Unbelief SUMMARY OF ROMANS 10: Paul's Desire for Israel. The Jews Zealous, but Not According to Knowledge. They Seek a Righteousness of Their Own Rather Than God's Plan. of Righteousness. The Righteousness by Faith Described. Shown to Be for Gentiles As Well As Jews. Hence, the Gospel Must Be Preached to All Men. The Unbelief of the Jews Predicted by the Prophets. Brethren. The "brethren" refers to his countrymen, his Jewish kinsmen, brethren "according to the flesh", in Ro 9:3. Here it means his brethren in Christ, those united by spiritual ties. My heart's desire and prayer to God for Israel. Concerning Paul's deep solicitude for the salvation of his countrymen. See Ro 9:1-3.
Brethren, my hearts desire and prayer to God for Israel is, that they might be saued.
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan
Brethren, my heart's desire and my prayer to God for them is for {their} salvation.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
Brethren, my heart's desire and my supplication to God is for them, that they may be saved.
- American Standard Version (1901)
Brothers, my heart's desire and my prayer to God for them is, that they may get salvation.
- Basic English Bible
Brethren, the delight of my own heart and my supplication which [I address] to God for them is for salvation.
- Darby Bible
Brethren, my heart's desire and prayer to God for Israel is, that they may be saved.
- Webster's Bible
Brethren, the longing of my heart, and my prayer to God, on behalf of my countrymen is for their salvation.
- Weymouth Bible
Brothers, my heart's desire and my prayer to God is for Israel, that they may be saved.
- World English Bible
Britheren, the wille of myn herte and mi biseching is maad to God for hem in to helthe.
- Wycliffe Bible
Brethren, the pleasure indeed of my heart, and my supplication that [is] to God for Israel, is -- for salvation;
- Youngs Literal Bible