Romans 9:7

And they are not all children because they are the seed of Abraham; but, In Isaac will your seed be named.

Bible in Basic English

In The King James Version

Neither, because they are the seed of Abraham, are they all children: but, In Isaac shall thy seed be called.

In Context

6But it is not as if the word of God was without effect. For they are not all Israel, who are of Israel:

8That is, it is not the children of the flesh, but the children of God's undertaking, who are named as the seed.

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Cross References

Luke 3:8Make clear by your acts that your hearts have been changed; and do not say to yourselves, We have Abraham for our father: for I say to you that God is able from these stones to make children of Abraham.

Luke 16:30And he said, No, father Abraham, but if someone went to them from the dead, their hearts would be changed.

John 8:37I am conscious that you are Abraham's seed; but you have a desire to put me to death because my word has no place in you.

Philippians 3:3For we are the circumcision, who give worship to God and have glory in Jesus Christ, and have no faith in the flesh:

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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