Romans 9:6

Not as though the word of God has failed. For not all they are Israel, who are of Israel;

The New Testament, American Bible Union (1865)

In The King James Version

Not as though the word of God hath taken none effect. For they are not all Israel, which are of Israel:

In Context

5whose are the fathers, and of whom as to the flesh is Christ, who is over all, God blessed forever. Amen.

7neither, because they are the seed of Abraham, are they all children; but, In Isaac shall thy seed be called.

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Cross References

John 1:47Jesus saw Nathanael coming to him, and says of him: Behold an Israelite indeed, in whom is no guile!

Romans 2:28For he is not a Jew, who is one outwardly; nor is that circumcision, which is outward in the flesh.

Romans 4:12and father of circumcision to those who are not only of the circumcision, but who also walk in the steps of the faith of our father Abraham, which he had while in uncircumcision.

Galatians 6:16And as many as walk by this rule, peace be on them, and mercy, and on the Israel of God.

Hebrews 6:17Wherein God, wishing more abundantly to show to the heirs of the promise the immutability of his counsel, interposed with an oath;

Matthew Henry on Romans 9:2-6

Paul's Anxiety for the Jews. ( a. d. 58.) 1 I say the truth in Christ, I lie not, my conscience also bearing me witness in the Holy Ghost, 2 That I have great heaviness and continual sorrow in my heart. 3 For I could wish that myself were accursed from Christ for my brethren, my kinsmen according to the flesh: 4 Who are Israelites; to whom pertaineth the adoption, and the glory, and the covenants, and the giving of the law, and the service of God, and the promises; 5 Whose are the fathers, and of whom as… Read the whole commentary →

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