Romans 9:8
That is, it is not the children of the flesh who are children of God, but the children of the promise are counted as heirs.
World Messianic Bible
In The King James Version
In Context
9For this is a word of promise: “At the appointed time I will come, and Sarah will have a son.”
Cross References
Genesis 31:15Aren’t we considered as foreigners by him? For he has sold us, and has also used up our money.
Psalms 87:6The LORD will count, when he writes up the peoples, “This one was born there.” Selah.
Romans 4:11He received the sign of circumcision, a seal of the righteousness of the faith which he had while he was in uncircumcision, that he might be the father of all those who believe, though they might be in uncircumcision, that righteousness might also be accounted to them.
Galatians 3:26For you are all children of God, through faith in Messiah Yeshua.
1 John 3:1See how great a love the Father has given to us, that we should be called children of God! For this cause the world doesn’t know us, because it didn’t 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 →