Romans 9:8
That is, [they that are] the children of the flesh, these [are] not the children of God; but the children of the promise are reckoned as seed.
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Genesis 31:15Are we not reckoned of him strangers? for he has sold us, and has even constantly devoured our money.
Psalms 87:6Jehovah will count, when he inscribeth the peoples, This [man] was born there. Selah.
Romans 4:11And he received [the] sign of circumcision [as] seal of the righteousness of faith which [he had] being in uncircumcision, that he might be [the] father of all them that believe being in uncircumcision, that righteousness might be reckoned to them also;
Galatians 3:26for ye are all God's sons by faith in Christ Jesus.
1 John 3:1See what love the Father has given to us, that we should be called [the] children of God. For this reason the world knows us not, because it knew him not.
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 →