Romans 9:25

as also in Hosea He says, “I will call what [is] not My people—My people; and her not beloved—Beloved,

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In The King James Version

As he saith also in Osee, I will call them my people, which were not my people; and her beloved, which was not beloved.

In Context

24not only out of Jews, but also out of nations,

26and it will be—in the place where it was said to them, You [are] not My people; there they will be called sons of the living God.”

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Cross References

2 Samuel 7:24Indeed, You establish Your people Israel for Yourself, for a people for Yourself for all time, and You, YHWH, have been to them for God.

Hosea 1:1A word of YHWH that has been to Hosea, son of Beeri, in the days of Uzziah, Jotham, Ahaz, Hezekiah, kings of Judah, and in the days of Jeroboam son of Joash, king of Israel:

John 16:27for the Father Himself cherishes you, because you have cherished Me, and you have believed that I came forth from God;

1 Peter 2:10who [were] once not a people, but [are] now the people of God; who had not found mercy, but now have found mercy.

Matthew Henry on Romans 9:15-25

The Divine Sovereignty. ( a. d. 58.) 14 What shall we say then? Is there unrighteousness with God? God forbid. 15 For he saith to Moses, I will have mercy on whom I will have mercy, and I will have compassion on whom I will have compassion. 16 So then it is not of him that willeth, nor of him that runneth, but of God that showeth mercy. 17 For the scripture saith unto Pharaoh, Even for this same purpose have I raised thee up, that I might show my power in thee, and that my name might be declared throughout all the… Read the whole commentary →

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