Romans 9:6

But not as that the word of God has been a failure. For these are not all Israel who are of Israel;

1902 William Baxter Godbey NT

In The King James Version

Not as though the word of God hath taken none effect. For they are not all Israel, which are of Israel:

In Context

5of whom are the fathers, and of whom is Christ according to the flesh. Who is over all, God blessed forever: amen.

7neither are the children all the seed of Abraham; but in Isaac shall thy seed be called;

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Cross References

John 1:47Jesus saw Nathanael coming to Him, and says concerning him, Behold, an Israelite indeed, in whom there is no guile.

Romans 2:28For he is not a Jew who is one outwardly; neither is circumcision that which is outwardly in the flesh.

Romans 4:12and the father of circumcision to them who not only are of the circumcision, but who also walk in the steps of that faith of our father Abraham, which he had in uncircumcision.

Galatians 6:16And so many as shall walk by this rule, peace and mercy be unto them, and unto the Israel of God.

Hebrews 6:17but God, in this wishing more abundantly to show forth to the heirs of the promise the immutability of his counsel, confirmed it by an oath:

Matthew Henry on Romans 9:2-6

Paul's Anxiety for the Jews. ( a. d. 58.) 1 I say the truth in Christ, I lie not, my conscience also bearing me witness in the Holy Ghost, 2 That I have great heaviness and continual sorrow in my heart. 3 For I could wish that myself were accursed from Christ for my brethren, my kinsmen according to the flesh: 4 Who are Israelites; to whom pertaineth the adoption, and the glory, and the covenants, and the giving of the law, and the service of God, and the promises; 5 Whose are the fathers, and of whom as… Read the whole commentary →

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