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Romans 9:7

Neither are they all children, because they are the seede of Abraham: but, In Isaac shall thy seede be called:

Geneva Bible 1599

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

6Notwithstanding it can not bee that the worde of God should take none effect: for all they are not Israel, which are of Israel:

8That is, they which are the children of the flesh, are not the children of God: but the children of the promise, are counted for the seede.

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Cross References

Luke 3:8Bring foorth therefore fruites worthy amendment of life, and beginne not to say with your selues, We haue Abraham to our father: for I say vnto you, that God is able of these stones to raise vp children vnto Abraham.

Luke 16:30And he sayde, Nay, father Abraham: but if one came vnto them from the dead, they will amend their liues.

John 8:37I know that ye are Abrahams seede, but yee seeke to kill mee, because my worde hath no place in you.

Philippians 3:3For we are the circumcision, which worship God in the spirite, and reioyce in Christ Iesus, and haue 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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