Romans 9:7

they are not all children of Abraham because they are Abraham’s descendants. The promise was, In Isaac shall thy posterity be called.

Montgomery New Testament

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

6It is not, however, as though God’s word had failed! For they are not all Israel who have sprung from Israel;

8That is, it is not the children of the flesh who are children of God; but the children of the promise are counted as his posterity.

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Cross References

Luke 3:8Then bring forth fruit befitting your penitence, and do not begin to say to yourselves, "We have Abraham as our father." I tell you that God is able to raise up sons to Abraham out of these stones.

Luke 16:30"‘Nay, Father Abraham,’ he said ‘but if some one went to them from the dead they would repent.’

John 8:37"I know you are Abraham’s descendants; but you are seeking to kill me, Because my teaching has no place in you.

Philippians 3:3For we are the true circumcision, who worship God in the spirit, and make our boast in Christ Jesus, and have no confidence in outward rites,

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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