Romans 9:6

And it is not possible that the word of God hath failed; for not all who [are] of Israel are these Israel;

Young's Literal Translation

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 [is] the Christ, according to the flesh, who is over all, God blessed to the ages. Amen.

7nor because they are seed of Abraham [are] all children, but — 'in Isaac shall a seed be called to thee;'

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Cross References

Isaiah 55:11So is My word that goeth out of My mouth, It turneth not back unto Me empty, But hath done that which I desired, And prosperously effected that [for] which I sent it.

John 1:47Jesus saw Nathanael coming unto him, and he saith concerning him, 'Lo, truly an Israelite, in whom guile is not;'

Romans 2:28For he is not a Jew who is [so] outwardly, neither [is] circumcision that which is outward in flesh;

Romans 4:12and father of circumcision to those not of circumcision only, but who also walk in the steps of the faith, that [is] in the uncircumcision of our father Abraham.

Galatians 6:16and as many as by this rule do walk — peace upon them, and kindness, and on the Israel of God!

Hebrews 6:17in which God, more abundantly willing to shew to the heirs of the promise the immutability of his counsel, did interpose by 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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