when I declare that I have deep grief and unceasing anguish of heart.
Brethren, the longing of my heart, and my prayer to God, on behalf of my countrymen is for their salvation.
I am telling you the truth as a Christian man –it is no falsehood, for my conscience enlightened, as it is, by the Holy Spirit adds its testimony to mine–
For I could pray to be accursed from Christ on behalf of my brethren, my human kinsfolk–for such the Israelites are.
For there are many whom I have often described to you, and I now even with tears describe them, as being enemies to the Cross of Christ.
And I will authorize My two witnesses to prophesy for 1,260 days, clothed in sackcloth.