For I could wish that myself were  The apostle loved his brethren so completely that if it had been possible he would have been ready to have redeemed the castaways of the Israelites with the loss of his own soul forever: for this word «accursed» signifies as much in this place.  accursed from Christ for my brethren, my kinsmen according to the  Being brethren by flesh, as from one nation and country.  flesh: