Romans 9:8

That 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.

Revised King James New Testament

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

7Nor are they all the children of Abraham because they are descended from him: but, Through Isaac shall your descendants be named.

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

Read all of Romans 9

Cross References

Romans 4:11And he received the sign of circumcision, a seal of the righteousness which he had by faith while uncircumcised: that he might be the father of all those who believe without being circumcised; that righteousness might be credited to them as well:

Galatians 3:26For you are all sons of God by faith in Christ Jesus.

1 John 3:1Behold, how great is the love the Father has bestowed upon us, that we should be called the sons of God; and so we are. The world does not know us, because it did not know him.

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 →

This Verse In Other Editions

Study Romans 9:8