Brethren, my heart’s desire and prayer to God for Israel is that they may be saved.
Parallel translations
- WEB Brothers, my heart’s desire and my prayer to God is for Israel, that they may be saved.
- KJV Brethren, my heart’s desire and prayer to God for Israel is, that they might be saved.
- BSB Brothers, my heart’s desire and prayer to God for the Israelites is for their salvation.
- 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 9:20–22To the Jews I became as a Jew, that I might gain Jews; to those who are under the law, as under the law, that I might gain those who are under the law;
- John 5:34But the testimony which I receive is not from man. However, I say these things that you may be saved.
- Rom 9:1–3I tell the truth in Christ. I am not lying, my conscience testifying with me in the Holy Spirit,
- Jer 17:16As for me, I have not hurried from being a shepherd after you; neither have I desired the woeful day; you know. That which came out of my lips was before your face.
- Jer 18:20Shall evil be recompensed for good? For they have dug a pit for my soul. Remember how I stood before you to speak good for them, to turn away your wrath from them.
- Exod 32:13Remember Abraham, Isaac, and Israel, your servants, to whom you swore by your own self, and said to them, ‘I will multiply your offspring as the stars of the sky, and all this land that I have spoken of I will give to your offspring, and they shall inherit it forever.’”
- Luke 13:34“Jerusalem, Jerusalem, that kills the prophets, and stones those who are sent to her! How often I wanted to gather your children together, like a hen gathers her own brood under her wings, and you refused!
- Exod 32:10Now therefore leave me alone, that my wrath may burn hot against them, and that I may consume them; and I will make of you a great nation.”
- 1 Sam 12:23Moreover as for me, far be it from me that I should sin against Yahweh in ceasing to pray for you: but I will instruct you in the good and the right way.
- 1 Sam 15:11“It grieves me that I have set up Saul to be king; for he has turned back from following me, and has not performed my commandments.” Samuel was angry; and he cried to Yahweh all night.
- 1 Sam 15:35Samuel came no more to see Saul until the day of his death; for Samuel mourned for Saul: and Yahweh grieved that he had made Saul king over Israel.
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