Romans 9:6

Not that the word of God hath failed. For they are not all Israel, who are descended from Israel.

1770 John Worsley NT

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

5whose are the fathers, and of whom, as to the flesh, Christ came, who is over all God blessed for ever. Amen.

7Nor because they are the seed of Abraham, are they all children of promise: but "in Isaac shall thy seed be called."

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Cross References

John 1:47And when Jesus saw Nathaniel coming towards Him, He saith concerning him, "Behold an Israelite indeed, in whom is no guile."

Romans 2:28nor is that circumcision, which is only in appearance, in the flesh;

Romans 4:12and the father of circumcision to those, who not only are of the circumcision, but also walk in the steps of that faith of our father Abraham, which he had in uncircumcision.

Galatians 6:16And as many as shall walk according to this rule, peace and mercy be on them, even upon all the Israel of God.

Hebrews 6:17Wherefore God being willing more abundantly to manifest unto the heirs of the promise the immutability of his counsel, confirmed it with an oath:

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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