Romans 9:6

Not however that God's word has failed; for all who have sprung from Israel do not count as Israel,

Weymouth NT (1912)

In The King James Version

Not as though the word of God hath taken none effect. For they are not all Israel, which are of Israel:

In Context

5To them the Patriarchs belong, and from them in respect of His human lineage came the Christ, who is exalted above all, God blessed throughout the Ages. Amen.

7nor because they are Abraham's true children. But the promise was "Through Isaac shall your posterity be reckoned."

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Cross References

John 1:47Jesus saw Nathanael approaching, and said of him, "Look! here is a true Israelite, in whom there is no deceitfulness!"

Romans 2:28For the true Jew is not the man who is simply a Jew outwardly, and true circumcision is not that which is outward and bodily.

Romans 4:12and the forefather of the circumcised, namely of those who not merely are circumcised, but also walk in the steps of the faith which our forefather Abraham had while he was as yet uncircumcised.

Galatians 6:16And all who shall regulate their lives by this principle--may peace and mercy be given to them--and to the true Israel of God.

Hebrews 6:17In the same way, since it was God's desire to display more convincingly to the heirs of the promise how unchangeable His purpose was,

Matthew Henry on Romans 9:2-6

Paul's Anxiety for the Jews. ( a. d. 58.) 1 I say the truth in Christ, I lie not, my conscience also bearing me witness in the Holy Ghost, 2 That I have great heaviness and continual sorrow in my heart. 3 For I could wish that myself were accursed from Christ for my brethren, my kinsmen according to the flesh: 4 Who are Israelites; to whom pertaineth the adoption, and the glory, and the covenants, and the giving of the law, and the service of God, and the promises; 5 Whose are the fathers, and of whom as… Read the whole commentary →

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