Romans 9:8

That is, the children of the flesh, these are not children of God, instead, the children of the promise are reckoned for seed.

A Conservative Version

In The King James Version

That is, They which are the children of the flesh, these are not the children of God: but the children of the promise are counted for the seed.

In Context

7nor, because they are Abraham's seed, are they all children, rather, In Isaac a seed will be called for thee.

9For this is the word of promise: At this time I will come, and there will be a son by Sarah.

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Cross References

Genesis 31:15Are we not accounted by him as foreigners? For he has sold us, and has also quite devoured our money.

Psalms 87:6LORD will count when he writes up the peoples: This [man] was born there. Selah.

Romans 4:11And he received the sign of circumcision, as a seal of the righteousness of his faith during uncircumcision, for him to be father of all those who believe during uncircumcision (for righteousness to also be imputed to them),

Galatians 3:26For ye are all sons of God through faith in Christ Jesus.

1 John 3:1Behold what kind of love the Father has given to us, that we may be called children of God. Because of this the world does not know you, because it did not know him.

Matthew Henry on Romans 9:7-14

The Divine Sovereignty. ( a. d. 58.) 6 Not as though the word of God hath taken none effect. For they are not all Israel, which are of Israel: 7 Neither, because they are the seed of Abraham, are they all children: but, In Isaac shall thy seed be called. 8 That is, They which are the children of the flesh, these are not the children of God: but the children of the promise are counted for the seed. 9 For this is the word of promise, At this time will I come, and Sara shall have a son. 10 And not only this; but when… Read the whole commentary →

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