Romans 9:7
Neither are they all sons, because they are of the seed of Abraham: for it was said, In Isaac shall thy seed be called.
James Murdock's Translation of the Syriac Peshitta
In The King James Version
In Context
6Not, however, that the word of God hath actually failed. For all are not Israel, who are of Israel.
Cross References
Luke 3:8Bring forth, therefore, fruits comporting, with repentance. And begin not to say in yourselves: We have Abraham for our father; for I say to you, that God can, from these stones, raise up sons to Abraham.
Luke 16:30But he said to him: No, my father Abraham: but if one shall go to them from the dead, they will repent.
John 8:37I know that ye are the children of Abraham; but ye seek to kill me, because ye do not acquiesce in my word.
Philippians 3:3For we are the real circumcision, who worship God in spirit, and glory in Jesus the Messiah, and place no reliance on the flesh.
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 →