Romans 9:8

That is, not the children of the flesh are the children of God, but the children of the promise are accounted for the seed.

1770 John Worsley NT

In The King James Version

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.

In Context

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

9For this is the word of the promise, "According to this time will I come, and Sarah shall have a son:"

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Cross References

Romans 4:11And he received the sign of circumcision as a seal of the righteousness of the faith which he had in uncircumcision: that he might be the father of all that believe though not circumcised, that righteousness may be imputed to them also:

Galatians 3:26For ye are all the children of God by faith in Christ Jesus.

1 John 3:1Behold then what manner of love the Father hath bestowed upon us, that we should be called the children of God: though for this reason the world knoweth us not, because it knew not Him.

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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