Romans 9:7
and not all of Abraham's children are his true descendants, but, “Through Isaac yoʋr descendants will be counted.”
Text-Critical English NT
In The King James Version
In Context
6It is not as though the word of God has failed. For not all Israelites truly belong to Israel,
Cross References
Luke 3:8Produce fruit consistent with repentance, and do not begin to say to yourselves, ‘We have Abraham as our father,’ for I tell you that God is able from these stones to raise up children for Abraham.
Luke 16:30He said, ‘No, father Abraham, but if someone goes to them from the dead, they will repent.’
John 8:37I know that you are Abraham's descendants, but you are seeking to kill me because your hearts have no room for my word.
Philippians 3:3For we are the circumcision, we who worship by the Spirit of God, who boast in Christ Jesus, and who 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 →