Romans 9:7

nether are they all chyldren strayght waye because they are the seed of Abraham. But in Isaac shall thy seede be called:

William Tyndale Bible (1525/1530)

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

6I speake not these thinges as though the wordes of god had take none effecte. For they are not all Israelites which came of Israel:

8that is to saye they which are the chyldren of the flesshe are not the chyldren of god. But the chyldren of promes are counted the seede.

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Cross References

Luke 3:8Bringe forth due frutes of repentaunce and begynne not to saye in youre selves we have Abraham to oure father. For I saye vnto you: God is able of these stones to reyse vp chyldren vnto Abraham.

Luke 16:30And he sayd: naye father Abraham but yf one came vnto the from the ded they wolde repent.

John 8:37I knowe that ye are Abrahams seed: But ye seke meanes to kyll me because my sayinges have no place in you.

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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