Love to Man: should be Exhibited, Toward: Fellow-Countrymen

Yet now, if You would only forgive their sin.... But if not, please blot me out of the book that You have written.”

I have deep sorrow and unceasing anguish in my heart.

For I could wish that I myself were cursed and cut off from Christ for the sake of my brothers, my own flesh and blood,

Brothers, my heart’s desire and prayer to God for the Israelites is for their salvation.