Pentecost Season · Fourteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time · Year A
Romans 8:9, 11-13
Paul's Anguish for Israel
July 5, 2026
Overview & Insights
"I have great sorrow and unceasing anguish in my heart." (Romans 9:2)
Paul expresses deep grief over his fellow Israelites' unbelief and lists the privileges God gave them, including the covenants, the law, the worship, the promises, and the Messiah.
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Commentary
Working Preacher: Commentary on Romans 8:1-11 Working Preacher
A preaching focused reading of life in the Spirit that covers these verses.
Enduring Word: Romans 8 Enduring Word · David Guzik
Verse by verse evangelical commentary on the whole chapter.
Bible Hub: Romans 8:9 Commentaries BibleHub
Classic and modern commentaries on life in the Spirit.
Barnes' Notes on Romans 8 StudyLight
A concise nineteenth century commentary on the chapter.
Brant Pitre on the 14th Sunday Readings (Year A) Catholic Productions · Brant Pitre
A Catholic reading of Paul's teaching on the Spirit alongside the Gospel.
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