Romans 9:8

that is, the children of the flesh—these [are] not children of God; but the children of the promise are reckoned for seed;

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In The King James Version

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.

In Context

7nor because they are seed of Abraham [are] all children, but, “in Isaac will a seed be called to you”;

9for the word of promise [is] this: “According to this time I will come, and there will be to Sarah a son.”

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Cross References

Genesis 31:15Have we not been reckoned strangers to him? For he has sold us, and he also utterly consumes our money;

Psalms 87:6YHWH recounts in the describing of the peoples, “This [one] was born there.” Selah.

Romans 4:11and he received a sign of circumcision, a seal of the righteousness of faith in the uncircumcision, for his being father of all those believing through uncircumcision, for the righteousness also being reckoned to them,

Galatians 3:26for you are all sons of God through faith in Christ Jesus,

1 John 3:1See what love the Father has given to us, that we may be called children of God; because of this the world does not know us, 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 →

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