Brethren, my heart’s desire and prayer to God for Israel is, that they might be saved.
Parallel translations
- WEB Brothers, my heart’s desire and my prayer to God is for Israel, that they may be saved.
- BSB Brothers, my heart’s desire and prayer to God for the Israelites is for their salvation.
- NKJV Brethren, my heart’s desire and prayer to God for Israel is that they may be saved.
- NASB Brothers and sisters, my heart’s desire and my prayer to God for them is for their salvation.
- NLT Dear brothers and sisters, the longing of my heart and my prayer to God is for the people of Israel to be saved.
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Quick answer
Paul declares that his heartfelt desire and prayer is for Israel's salvation. His teaching on election goes hand in hand with earnest evangelistic longing.
Overview
Opening chapter 10, Paul again expresses his deep love for his people, longing and praying that they be saved. This pastoral concern shows that belief in God's sovereignty does not dampen but fuels prayer and mission. Even after speaking of Israel's stumbling, Paul holds out hope and pleads with God on their behalf, modeling compassion for the lost.
Cross-references & the web
Cross-references · 11
- 1 Cor 9:20–22And unto the Jews I became as a Jew, that I might gain the Jews; to them that are under the law, as under the law, that I might gain them that are under the law;
- John 5:34But I receive not testimony from man: but these things I say, that ye might be saved.
- Rom 9:1–3I say the truth in Christ, I lie not, my conscience also bearing me witness in the Holy Ghost,
- Jer 17:16As for me, I have not hastened from being a pastor to follow thee: neither have I desired the woeful day; thou knowest: that which came out of my lips was right before thee.
- Jer 18:20Shall evil be recompensed for good? for they have digged a pit for my soul. Remember that I stood before thee to speak good for them, and to turn away thy wrath from them.
- Exod 32:13Remember Abraham, Isaac, and Israel, thy servants, to whom thou swarest by thine own self, and saidst unto them, I will multiply your seed as the stars of heaven, and all this land that I have spoken of will I give unto your seed, and they shall inherit it for ever.
- Luke 13:34O Jerusalem, Jerusalem, which killest the prophets, and stonest them that are sent unto thee; how often would I have gathered thy children together, as a hen doth gather her brood under her wings, and ye would not!
- Exod 32:10Now therefore let me alone, that my wrath may wax hot against them, and that I may consume them: and I will make of thee a great nation.
- 1 Sam 12:23Moreover as for me, God forbid that I should sin against the LORD in ceasing to pray for you: but I will teach you the good and the right way:
- 1 Sam 15:11It repenteth me that I have set up Saul to be king: for he is turned back from following me, and hath not performed my commandments. And it grieved Samuel; and he cried unto the LORD all night.
- 1 Sam 15:35And Samuel came no more to see Saul until the day of his death: nevertheless Samuel mourned for Saul: and the LORD repented that he had made Saul king over Israel.
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