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Romans 9:7

Neither are all Abraham's descendants truly his children. But, “It is through Isaac that your descendants will be called.”

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In The King James Version

Neither, because they are the seed of Abraham, are they all children: but, In Isaac shall thy seed be called.

In Context

6But it is not as though the promises of God have failed. For it is not everyone in Israel who truly belongs to Israel.

8That is, the children of the flesh are not the children of God. But the children of the promise are regarded as descendants.

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Cross References

Luke 3:8Therefore, produce fruits that are worthy of repentance, and do not begin to say within yourselves, 'We have Abraham for our father,' for I tell you that God is able to raise up children for Abraham from these stones.

Luke 16:30The rich man replied, 'No, Father Abraham, but if someone would go to them from the dead, they will repent.'

John 8:37I know that you are Abraham's descendants; you seek to kill me because my word has no place in you.

Philippians 3:3For it is we who are the circumcision. It is we who worship by the Spirit of God. It is we who take pride in Christ Jesus, and who have 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 →

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