Romans 9:8
that is the children of the flesh the same are not the children of God; but the children of the promise are counted for the seed.
1902 William Baxter Godbey NT
In The King James Version
In Context
7neither are the children all the seed of Abraham; but in Isaac shall thy seed be called;
9For this is the word of the promise, About this time I will come, and there shall be a son to Sarah.
Cross References
Romans 4:11And he received the sign of circumcision, and the seal of the righteousness of the faith which he had in uncircumcision: that he should be the father of all who believed, through uncircumcision; and righteousness should be imputed to them;
Galatians 3:26For you are all the sons of God, through faith, in Christ Jesus;
1 John 3:1Behold, what manner of love the Father has bestowed upon us, that we should be called the children of God; and we are. And on this account the world does not know us, because it did not 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 →