Romans 9:7
nor are they all children because they are the seed of Abraham; but, “ In Isaac your descendants shall be called.”
English Majority Text (NT)
In The King James Version
In Context
6But it is not as though the word of God has failed. For not all those of Israel are of Israel,
Cross References
Luke 3:8Therefore produce fruits worthy of repentance, and do not begin to say among yourselves, ‘We have Abraham as our father.’ For I say to you that God is able to raise up children to Abraham out of these stones!
Luke 16:30And he said, ‘No, father Abraham; but if someone from the dead should go to them, they will repent.’
John 8:37“I know that you are Abraham's seed, but you seek to kill Me, because My word finds no place in you.
Philippians 3:3For we are the true circumcision, who worship by the Spirit of God, and rejoice in Christ Jesus, and put no confidence in the flesh,
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 →