Romans 9:26

And in the place where it was said to them, You are not my people, there they will be named the sons of the living God.

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And it shall come to pass, that in the place where it was said unto them, Ye are not my people; there shall they be called the children of the living God.

In Context

25As he says in Hosea, They will be named my people who were not my people, and she will be loved who was not loved.

27And Isaiah says about Israel, Even if the number of the children of Israel is as the sand of the sea, only a small part will get salvation:

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Cross References

Hosea 1:9And the Lord said, Give him the name Lo-ammi; for you are not my people, and I will not be your God.

John 11:52And not for that nation only, but for the purpose of uniting in one body the children of God all over the world.

2 Corinthians 6:18And will be a Father to you; and you will be my sons and daughters, says the Lord, the Ruler of all.

1 John 3:1See what great love the Father has given us in naming us the children of God; and such we are. For this reason the world does not see who we are, because it did not see who he was.

Matthew Henry on Romans 9:26-30

Conversion of the Gentiles. ( a. d. 58.) 25 As he saith also in Osee, I will call them my people, which were not my people; and her beloved, which was not beloved. 26 And it shall come to pass, that in the place where it was said unto them, Ye are not my people; there shall they be called the children of the living God. 27 Esaias also crieth concerning Israel, Though the number of the children of Israel be as the sand of the sea, a remnant shall be saved: 28 For he will finish the work, and cut it short in… Read the whole commentary →

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