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Romans 9:2 Cross-References
Explore 13 cross-references for Romans 9:2 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting Romans chapter 9 verse 2 to related passages throughout the Bible.
“That I have great heaviness and continual sorrow in my heart.”
Romans 9:2 (KJV)
Commentary on Romans 9:2
Great heaviness and continual sorrow in my heart (lypē megalē kai adialeiptos odynē, λύπη μεγάλη καὶ ἀδιάλειπτος ὀδύνη)—the language intensifies: 'great grief' and 'unceasing anguish.' The adjective adialeiptos means 'without intermission,' the same word Paul uses for unceasing prayer (1 Thessalonians 5:17). His sorrow over Israel is as constant as his devotion to Christ.This verse reveals the pastoral heart of election theology. Far from producing cold determinism, God's sovereignty moved Paul to unrelenting intercession and evangelistic zeal (10:1). The doctrine that makes God most sovereign...
Source: KJV Study Commentary
Cross-References for Romans 9:2
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“of whom I told you often”
“because they don't observe your law.”
“my soul shall weep in secret for [your] pride; and my eye shall weep sore”
“because of all the daughters of my city.”
“he saw the city and wept over it”
“my heart's desire and my prayer to God is for Israel”
“and my eyes a spring of tears”
“for the destruction of the daughter of my people.”
“Go through the midst of the city”
“all you who pass by? Look”