Romans 9:8
That is, those who are the children of the flesh are not the children of God; but it is the children of the promise that are regarded as descendants.
English Majority Text (NT)
In The King James Version
In Context
9For this is the word of promise: “ At this time 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, so that he should be the father of all those that believe, although uncircumcised, so that righteousness should also be credited to them,
Galatians 3:26For you are all sons of God through faith in Christ Jesus.
1 John 3:1Behold what manner of love the Father has bestowed on us, that we should be called children of God! On account of this the world does not know you, because it did not know 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 →