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A Heart of Sacrificial Love
Paul's shocking statement is not a literal request but a powerful, emotional expression of his deep love for his fellow Jews. Commentators like Spurgeon note that such a heart, speaking from immeasurable feeling, cannot be judged by cold logic. It models a Christ-like, self-sacrificial passion for the salvation of others, especially one's own family and community.
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Albert Barnes
On Romans 9:3
18th Century
Theologian
For I could wish, etc. This passage has been greatly disputed. Some have proposed to translate it, "I did wish," as referring to …
AT Robertson
On Romans 9:3
I could wish (ηυχομην). Idiomatic imperfect, "I was on the point of wishing." We can see that ευχομα (I do wish) would be wrong to…
Charles Ellicott
On Romans 9:3
19th Century
Bishop
I could wish . . .—Rather, I could have wished. The wish, of course, related to what was really impossib…
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Charles Spurgeon
On Romans 9:1–3
19th Century
Preacher
I say the truth in Christ, I lie not, my conscience also bearing me witness in the Holy Ghost, That I have great heaviness and continual sorrow…
Expositor's Bible Commentary
On Romans 9:3
The apostle begins on a personal note, expressing, like the prophets of old, the burden of his soul over the condition of the Jews. Since he has le…
John Calvin
On Romans 9:3
16th Century
Theologian
For I could wish, etc. He could not have expressed a greater ardor of love than by what he testifies here, for that is surely perfect love…
John Gill
On Romans 9:3
17th Century
Pastor
For I could wish that myself were accursed from Christ
Some consider this as the reason of the apostle's great hea…
Matthew Henry
On Romans 9:1–5
17th Century
Minister
Being about to discuss the rejection of the Jews and the calling of the Gentiles, and to show that this all aligns with the sovereign electing love…