Romans 9:3

9:3 For I could wish that I myself were accursed – cut off from Christ – for the sake of my people, my fellow countrymen,

Romans 9:5

9:5 To them belong the patriarchs, and from them, by human descent, came the Christ, who is God over all, blessed forever! Amen.

Romans 9:8

9:8 This means it is not the children of the flesh who are the children of God; rather, the children of promise are counted as descendants.