Romans 9:6

But it is not as though the word of God has failed. For not all those of Israel are of Israel,

English Majority Text (NT)

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

5of whom are the fathers and from whom Christ came, according to the flesh, He who is God over all, blessed forever. Amen. 1 Israel's Rejection and God's Purpose

7nor are they all children because they are the seed of Abraham; but, “ In Isaac your descendants shall be called.”

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Cross References

John 1:47Jesus saw Nathanael coming toward Him, and said about him, “Behold, an Israelite indeed, in whom is no guile!”

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

Romans 4:12and the father of circumcision to those not only of circumcision, but also to those following in the steps of the faith which our father Abraham had while in uncircumcision. 1 The Promise Given Through Faith

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

Hebrews 6:17Thus God, wanting to show even more clearly to the heirs of the promise the unchangeableness of His counsel, guaranteed it by 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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