Romans 9:8

That is, it is not the children of the flesh, who are the children of God; but the children of the promise, are accounted for the seed.

James Murdock's Translation of the Syriac Peshitta

In The King James Version

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.

In Context

7Neither are they all sons, because they are of the seed of Abraham: for it was said, In Isaac shall thy seed be called.

9For the word of promise was this: At that time will I come, and Sarah shall have a son.

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Cross References

Romans 4:11For he received circumcision, as the sign and the seal of the righteousness of his faith while in uncircumcision: that he might become the father of all them of the uncircumcision who believe; and that it might be reckoned to them also for righteousness:

Galatians 3:26For ye are all the children of God, by faith in Jesus the Messiah.

1 John 3:1And ye see, how great is the love of the Father towards us, who hath called us sons, and made us such. Therefore the world knoweth us not, because it likewise knoweth him not.

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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