Romans 9:26

And it shall be, in the place where it was said unto them, You are not my people; there they shall be called the sons of the living God.

Douay-Rheims 1899

In The King James Version

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 in Osee he saith: I will call that which was not my people, my people; and her that was not beloved, beloved; and her that had not obtained mercy, one that hath obtained mercy.

27And Isaias crieth out concerning Israel: If the number of the children of Israel be as the sand of the sea, a remnant shall be saved.

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Cross References

Hosea 1:9And he said: Call his name, Not my people: for you are not my people, and I will not be yours.

John 11:52And not only for the nation, but to gather together in one the children of God, that were dispersed.

2 Corinthians 6:18And I will receive you; and I will be a Father to you; and you shall be my sons and daughters, saith the Lord Almighty.

1 John 3:1Behold what manner of charity the Father hath bestowed upon us, that we should be called, and should be the sons of God. Therefore the world knoweth not us, because it knew not him.

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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