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Romans 9:4

New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures
- 4 who are Israelites. To them belong the adoption as sons+ and the glory and the covenants+ and the giving of the Law+ and the sacred service+ and the promises.+

Romans 9:4

The Kingdom Interlinear Translation of the Greek Scriptures
- 4 οἵτινές who εἰσιν are Ἰσραηλεῖται, Israelites, ὧν of whom ἡ the υἱοθεσία placing as son καὶ and ἡ the δόξα glory καὶ and αἱ the διαθῆκαι covenants καὶ and ἡ the νομοθεσία placing of law καὶ and ἡ the λατρεία sacred service καὶ and αἱ the ἐπαγγελίαι, promises,

Romans 9:4

New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures—With References
- 4 who, as such, are Israelites,+ to whom belong the adoption as sons+ and the glory+ and the covenants+ and the giving of the Law+ and the sacred service*+ and the promises;+

Romans 9:4

The Bible in Living English
- 4 who are Israelites, to whom belong the adoption and the glory and the covenants and the gift of the law and the divine service and the promises;

Romans 9:4

American Standard Version
- 4 who are Israelites; whose is the adoption, and the glory, and the covenants, and the giving of the law, and the service of God, and the promises;

Romans 9:4

The Emphasized Bible
- 4 Who indeed are Israelites, Whose are the sonship and the glory and the covenants and the legislation and the divine service and the promises,

Romans 9:4

King James Version
- 4 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 the promises;

Romans Study Notes—Chapter 9

New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures (Study Edition)
- 9:4
  
  the adoption as sons: This expression is here used figuratively in connection with the fleshly Israelites. Therefore, in this instance, it apparently refers to their unique position while they were God’s covenant people. Accordingly, the Hebrew Scriptures occasionally refer to natural Israel as God’s son or sons. (Ex 4:22, 23; De 14:1, 2; Isa 43:6; Jer 31:9; Ho 1:10; 11:1) Actual sonship, however, would not be possible until the ransom provision was made through Christ Jesus, and it would depend on a person’s accepting and putting faith in that divine arrangement.—Joh 1:12, 13; 2Co 6:16-18; Ga 4:4, 5.
  
  the sacred service: Or “the worship.” Here referring to the sacred service set out in the Law covenant. At Heb 9:1, 6, Paul used this expression when describing the worship at the tabernacle, which included the sacrifices offered in behalf of Israel when the Law covenant was in effect. At Ro 12:1, Paul again uses this expression, but with regard to a Christian’s worship of God.—See study note on Ro 12:1.