Romans 9:8
That is, not they who are the children of the flesh are children of God; but the children of the promise are reckoned as seed.
The New Testament, American Bible Union (1865)
In The King James Version
In Context
9For the word of promise is this: At this season I will come, and Sarah shall have a son.
Cross References
Romans 4:11And he received the sign of circumcision, a seal of the righteousness of the faith which he had while in uncircumcision; that he might be father of all that believe while in uncircumcision, that the righteousness might be reckoned to them also,
Galatians 3:26For ye are all sons of God by faith in Christ Jesus.
1 John 3:1BEHOLD what manner of love the Father has given to us, that we should be called children of God. For this cause the world knows not us, because it knew not him.
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 →