Romans 9:26

And in that very spot where it was told them, "You are not my people," There they shall be called "Sons of the living God."

Montgomery New Testament

In The King James Version

And it shall come to pass, that in the place where it was said unto them, Ye are not my people; there shall they be called the children of the living God.

In Context

25As he also said in Hosea. Those who were not my people I will call "my people," And her "beloved" who was not beloved;

27And in regard to Israel, Isaiah exclaims. Though the number of the sons of Israel be like the sands of the sea, it is but a remnant of those who shall be saved;

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Cross References

John 11:52and not in behalf of the nation alone, but in order that he might gather into one the widely scattered children of God.

2 Corinthians 6:18then I will receive you and will be to you a Father, and you shall be to me sons and daughters, saith the Lord Almighty.

1 John 3:1Behold what manner of love the Father has given us in allowing us to be called "Children of God!" And that is what we are. For this reason the world does not recognize us, because it did not know him.

Matthew Henry on Romans 9:26-30

Conversion of the Gentiles. ( a. d. 58.) 25 As he saith also in Osee, I will call them my people, which were not my people; and her beloved, which was not beloved. 26 And it shall come to pass, that in the place where it was said unto them, Ye are not my people; there shall they be called the children of the living God. 27 Esaias also crieth concerning Israel, Though the number of the children of Israel be as the sand of the sea, a remnant shall be saved: 28 For he will finish the work, and cut it short in… Read the whole commentary →

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