Romans 9:7

Nor are they all the children of Abraham because they are descended from him: but, Through Isaac shall your descendants be named.

Revised King James 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

6But it is not as though the word of God has had no effect. For they are not all Israel, who are descended from Israel:

8That is, It is not those who are the children of the flesh who are the children of God: but the children of the promise are counted as descendants.

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Cross References

Luke 3:8Bring forth fruit worthy of repentance, and do not begin to say to yourselves, We have Abraham as our father: for I say to you that God is able to raise up children for Abraham from these stones.

Luke 16:30And he said, No, father Abraham: but if someone went to them from the dead, they will repent.

John 8:37I know that you are Abraham's seed; but you seek to kill me, because my word has no place in you.

Philippians 3:3For we are the true circumcision, who worship God in the spirit, and rejoice in Christ Jesus, and put no confidence in 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 →

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