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Romans 9:7

Neither, because they are the seed of Abraham, are they all children: but, In Isaac shall your seed be called.

Updated King James Version

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

6Not as though the word (o. logos) of God has taken no effect. For they are not all Israel, which are of Israel:

8That 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.

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Cross References

Luke 3:8Bring forth therefore fruits worthy of repentance, and begin not to say within yourselves, We have Abraham to our father: for I say unto you, That God is able of these stones to raise up children unto Abraham.

Luke 16:30And he said, Nay, father Abraham: but if one went unto them from the dead, they will repent.

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

Philippians 3:3For we are the circumcision, which worship God in the spirit, (o. pneuma) and rejoice in Christ Jesus, and have 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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