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Romans 9:3 (WEB)
For I could wish that I myself were accursed from Christ for my brothers’ sake, my relatives according to the flesh

Fathers and councils · 15

John Cassian, Conferences I–X IX.18Conference IX
“Finally the chosen vessel being filled with this feeling wished that he could be anathema from Christ if only the people belonging to Him might be increased and multiplied, and the salvation of the whole nation of Israel accrue to the glory of His Father; for…” — editor's note: Cf. Rom. ix. 3.
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John Cassian, Conferences XVIII–XXIV XXIII.5Conference XXIII
““For I could wish,” he says, “that I myself were Anathema from Christ for my brethren’s sake, who are my kinsmen according to the flesh, who are Israelites,” i.e., I could wish to be subject not only to temporal, but even to perpetual punishment, if only all men, were it possible, might enjoy the fellowship of…” — editor's note: Rom. ix. 3, 4.
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John Cassian, Conferences XVIII–XXIV XXIII.16Conference XXIII
“…unto you: if ye be circumcised Christ shall profit you nothing;” and to the Romans: “For I could wish that I myself were Anathema from Christ for my brethren.”” — editor's note: 2 Cor. x. 1; xii. 13, 16; Gal. v. 2; Rom. ix. 3.
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John Cassian, On the Incarnation of the Lord, Against Nestorius III.1Book III
“…law, and the service of God, and the promises: whose are the fathers, of whom is Christ according to the flesh, who is over all things, God blessed for ever.”” — editor's note: Rom. ix. 3–5.
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Athanasius of Alexandria, Festal and Personal Letters Festal Letters.12Festal Letters
“Blessed David again, having humbled himself by fastings, used boldness, saying, ‘O Lord my God, if I have done this, if there is any iniquity in my hands, if I have repaid those who dealt evil with me, then may I fall from my enemies as a vain man.’” — editor's note: Rom. ix. 3; Ps. vii. 3, 4, LXX.
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John Chrysostom, Homilies on Matthew Homily 17
“But why did Paul then, it may be said, choose to become accursed?” — editor's note: Rom. ix. 3.
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JeromeCatena Aurea on Matthew
“Such was the temper of David towards Saul and Absalom; the Martyr Stephen also prayed for his enemies while they stoned him, and Paul wished himself anathema for the sake of his persecutors. [Rom 9:3] Jesus both taught and did the same, saying, “Father, forgive them, for they know not what they do.” [Luke 23:34]” — the author cites it
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Jerome, Letters Letter 82
“One of his disciples can wish to be anathema from Christ for his brethren’s sake, his kinsmen according to the flesh who were Israelites.” — editor's note: Rom. ix. 3, 4, R.V.
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Jerome, Letters Letter 121
“(9) And of Rom. ix. 3?” — the author cites it
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Jerome, Letters Letter 128
“Who, think you, is there now under heaven able to stay God’s wrath, to face the flame of His judgment, and to say with the apostle, “I could wish that I myself were accursed for my brethren”?” — editor's note: Rom. ix. 3.
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Jerome, The Perpetual Virginity of Blessed Mary
“And the Apostle Paul says, “I could wish that I myself were anathema from Christ for my brethren’s sake, my kinsmen according to the flesh: who are Israelites.”” — editor's note: Rom. ix. 3, 4.
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Gregory of Nazianzus, Orations Oration 2
“He even was exceedingly bold on behalf of his brethren according to the flesh, if I may myself be bold enough to say so, in his loving prayer that they might in his stead be brought to Christ.” — editor's note: Rom. ix. 3.
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Augustine of Hippo, Sermons on New Testament Lessons Sermon 1
“…and the testaments, and the giving of the law; whose are the fathers, and of whom as concerning the flesh Christ came, Who is over all, God blessed for ever.”” — editor's note: Rom. ix. 3, etc.
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Tertullian, The Five Books Against Marcion V.13Book V
Chapter XIV.—The Divine Power Shown in Christ’s Incarnation. Meaning of St. Paul’s Phrase. Likeness of Sinful Flesh. No Docetism in It. Resurrection of Our Real Bodies. A Wide Chasm Made in the Epistle by Marcion’s…
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Cyprian of Carthage, Three Books of Testimonies Against the Jews II.7Book II
“…and the service (of God), and the promises; whose are the fathers, of whom, according to the flesh, Christ came, who is God over all, blessed for evermore.”” — editor's note: Rom. ix. 3–5.
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