Romans 9:26

And in the place where it was said to them, ‘You are not my people,’ there they will be called ‘sons of the living God.’”

Text-Critical English NT

In The King James Version

And it shall come to pass, that in the place where it was said unto them, Ye are not my people; there shall they be called the children of the living God.

In Context

25As he says in Hosea, “Those who were ‘not my people’ I will call ‘my people,’ and those who were ‘not beloved’ I will call ‘beloved.’

27And Isaiah cries out concerning Israel, “Though the number of the sons of Israel be as the sand of the sea, only the remnant will be saved.

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Cross References

John 11:52and not only for the nation, but also to gather together and unite the children of God scattered abroad.)

2 Corinthians 6:18I will be a father to you, and you will be sons and daughters to me, says the Lord Almighty.”

1 John 3:1See what great love the Father has lavished upon us, that we should be called children of God! The reason the world does not know you is that it did not know him.

Matthew Henry on Romans 9:26-30

Conversion of the Gentiles. ( a. d. 58.) 25 As he saith also in Osee, I will call them my people, which were not my people; and her beloved, which was not beloved. 26 And it shall come to pass, that in the place where it was said unto them, Ye are not my people; there shall they be called the children of the living God. 27 Esaias also crieth concerning Israel, Though the number of the children of Israel be as the sand of the sea, a remnant shall be saved: 28 For he will finish the work, and cut it short in… Read the whole commentary →

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