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whose are the fathers, and of whom is Christ as concerning the flesh, who is over all, God, blessed forever. Amen.
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Christ: Israel's Crowning Honor
Commentators agree that this verse lists the climax of Israel's spiritual privileges. After mentioning the patriarchs, covenants, and law, Paul presents the ultimate honor: that from their nation, the Messiah, Jesus Christ, came in his human nature ("as concerning the flesh"). This is presented as the crowning glory of their heritage.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
Whose are the fathers. They have been honored with such an illustrious ancestry, being descended from Abraham, Isaac, and so on. On this, …
Of whom (εξ ων). Fourth relative clause and here with εξ and the ablative.
Christ (ο Χριστος). The Messiah…
19th Century
Anglican
The fathers.—The patriarchs: Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob.
Who is over all, God blessed for ever.—Th…
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Baptist
Who are Israelites; to whom pertaineth the adoption, and the glory, and the covenants, and the giving of the law, and the service of God, and t…
Paul goes on to cite the spiritual heritage of his nation that he shares with them. He avoids the term “Jews” in v.4, for that term ordinarily stre…
16th Century
Protestant
Whose are the fathers, etc. It is indeed of some importance to be descended from saints and men beloved of God, since God promised the god…
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17th Century
Reformed Baptist
Whose are the fathers Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob; for, according to the F1 Jewish writers, "they call none…
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…
13th Century
Catholic
Having shown the need and power of grace, the Apostle begins to discuss the origin of grace, asking whether it is conferred solely by God…
