Romans 9:7

Neither, because they are seed of Abraham, are all children,—but, In Isaac, shall there be called unto thee a seed.

The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham

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 the word of God had failed; for, not all they who are of Israel, the same are Israel.

8That is—not the children of the flesh, the same are children of God; but, the children of the promise, are reckoned as a seed.

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Cross References

Luke 3:8Bring forth, therefore, fruits worthy of repentance, and do not begin to be saying within yourselves, As our father, we have, Abraham; for, I say unto you—God is able, out of these stones, to raise up children unto Abraham.

Luke 16:30But, he, said—Nay! father Abraham, but, if one, from the dead, should go unto them, they would repent.

John 8:37I know that ye are, seed of Abraham; but ye are seeking to kill me, because, my word, findeth no place in you.

Philippians 3:3For, we, are the circumcision, who in the Spirit of God, are doing divine service, and are boasting in Christ Jesus, and, not in flesh, having confidence,—

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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