Romans 9:8

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This means it is not the children of the flesh who are children of God, but the children of the promise are counted as offspring.

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  • John 1:13 : 13 They were born, not of blood, nor of the will of the flesh, nor of the will of man, but of God.
  • Rom 4:11-16 : 11 And he received the sign of circumcision as a seal of the righteousness that he had by faith while he was still uncircumcised. So that he might be the father of all who believe without being circumcised, so that righteousness might also be credited to them, 12 and to be the father of the circumcised who are not only circumcised but also walk in the footsteps of the faith that our father Abraham had before he was circumcised. 13 For the promise to Abraham or his descendants that he would be heir of the world did not come through the law but through the righteousness of faith. 14 For if those who are of the law inherit, faith is made void, and the promise is nullified. 15 For the law brings wrath, and where there is no law, there is no transgression. 16 Therefore, the promise comes by faith, that it may be according to grace, so that it might be guaranteed to all the offspring—not only to those who are of the law, but also to those who share the faith of Abraham, who is the father of us all.
  • Rom 8:14 : 14 For all who are led by the Spirit of God are children of God.
  • Gal 3:26-29 : 26 So in Christ Jesus you are all children of God through faith, 27 for all of you who were baptized into Christ have clothed yourselves with Christ. 28 There is neither Jew nor Greek, slave nor free, male nor female; for you are all one in Christ Jesus. 29 If you belong to Christ, then you are Abraham's seed, and heirs according to the promise.
  • Gal 4:22-31 : 22 For it is written that Abraham had two sons, one by the slave woman and one by the free woman. 23 But the son by the slave woman was born according to the flesh, while the son by the free woman was born through the promise. 24 Now these things may be interpreted allegorically: These women are two covenants. One is from Mount Sinai, bearing children for slavery—this is Hagar. 25 Now Hagar is Mount Sinai in Arabia; she corresponds to the present Jerusalem, for she is in slavery with her children. 26 But the Jerusalem above is free, and she is our mother. 27 For it is written: 'Rejoice, O barren one who does not bear; break forth and cry aloud, you who are not in labor! For the children of the desolate one will be more than those of the one who has a husband.' 28 Now you, brothers, like Isaac, are children of promise. 29 But just as the one born according to the flesh persecuted the one born through the Spirit, so it is also now. 30 But what does the Scripture say? 'Cast out the slave woman and her son, for the son of the slave woman shall not inherit with the son of the free woman.' 31 So then, brothers, we are not children of the slave woman, but of the free woman.
  • 1 John 3:1-2 : 1 See how great a love the Father has given us, that we should be called children of God; and this is what we are! The world does not know us because it did not know Him. 2 Beloved, now we are children of God, and what we will be has not yet been revealed. But we know that when He is revealed, we shall be like Him, for we shall see Him as He is.
  • Gen 31:15 : 15 Does he not regard us as foreigners? For he has sold us and has even spent what was paid for us.
  • Ps 22:30 : 30 All the rich of the earth will feast and bow down; all who go down to the dust will kneel before him—those who cannot keep themselves alive.
  • Ps 87:6 : 6 The LORD will record, when He registers the peoples: 'This one was born there.' Selah.

Similar Verses (AI)

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  • Rom 9:4-7
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    4They are Israelites, and to them belong the adoption, the glory, the covenants, the giving of the law, the worship, and the promises.

    5To them belong the patriarchs, and from them, according to the flesh, came Christ, who is God over all, blessed forever. Amen.

    6It is not as though God’s word has failed. For not all who are descended from Israel are Israel.

    7Nor because they are Abraham’s descendants are they all his children. On the contrary, 'Through Isaac your offspring will be reckoned.'

  • Rom 9:9-12
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    82%

    9For this is the word of promise: 'At the appointed time I will come, and Sarah will have a son.'

    10Not only that, but Rebecca’s children were conceived by one man, our father Isaac.

    11Yet, before the twins were born or had done anything good or bad—in order that God’s purpose in election might stand,

    12not by works but by him who calls—she was told, 'The older will serve the younger.'

  • Gal 4:28-31
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    28Now you, brothers, like Isaac, are children of promise.

    29But just as the one born according to the flesh persecuted the one born through the Spirit, so it is also now.

    30But what does the Scripture say? 'Cast out the slave woman and her son, for the son of the slave woman shall not inherit with the son of the free woman.'

    31So then, brothers, we are not children of the slave woman, but of the free woman.

  • Gal 3:7-9
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    7Therefore, know that those who have faith are children of Abraham.

    8The Scripture foresaw that God would justify the Gentiles by faith and announced the gospel in advance to Abraham: 'All nations will be blessed through you.'

    9So those who rely on faith are blessed along with Abraham, the man of faith.

  • Heb 11:18
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    18even though it was said to him, 'Through Isaac your descendants will be named.'

  • Gal 3:29
    76%

    29If you belong to Christ, then you are Abraham's seed, and heirs according to the promise.

  • Gal 4:22-23
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    22For it is written that Abraham had two sons, one by the slave woman and one by the free woman.

    23But the son by the slave woman was born according to the flesh, while the son by the free woman was born through the promise.

  • Rom 4:12-14
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    12and to be the father of the circumcised who are not only circumcised but also walk in the footsteps of the faith that our father Abraham had before he was circumcised.

    13For the promise to Abraham or his descendants that he would be heir of the world did not come through the law but through the righteousness of faith.

    14For if those who are of the law inherit, faith is made void, and the promise is nullified.

  • Rom 9:26-27
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    26And in the very place where it was said to them, ‘You are not my people,’ there they will be called ‘sons of the living God.’

    27Isaiah cries out concerning Israel: 'Though the number of the children of Israel be like the sand of the sea, only the remnant will be saved.'

  • Rom 8:8-9
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    8Those who are in the flesh cannot please God.

    9But you are not in the flesh but in the Spirit, if indeed the Spirit of God lives in you. Now if anyone does not have the Spirit of Christ, they do not belong to Him.

  • Rom 4:16-18
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    16Therefore, the promise comes by faith, that it may be according to grace, so that it might be guaranteed to all the offspring—not only to those who are of the law, but also to those who share the faith of Abraham, who is the father of us all.

    17As it is written: 'I have made you a father of many nations.' He is our father in the sight of God, in whom he believed—the God who gives life to the dead and calls things that are not as though they were.

    18Against all hope, Abraham in hope believed, so that he became the father of many nations, just as it had been said to him, 'So shall your offspring be.'

  • Matt 3:9
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    9And do not presume to say to yourselves, ‘We have Abraham as our father.’ For I tell you that God is able to raise up children for Abraham from these stones.

  • Acts 3:25
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    25You are the sons of the prophets and of the covenant that God made with your fathers when He said to Abraham: 'Through your offspring, all the families of the earth will be blessed.'

  • Gal 3:16
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    16Now to Abraham the promises were spoken, and to his seed. It does not say, 'and to seeds,' as if referring to many, but, 'and to your seed,' meaning one, who is Christ.

  • Rom 8:14
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    14For all who are led by the Spirit of God are children of God.

  • Gen 15:3-4
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    72%

    3And Abram said, "You have given me no children, so a servant in my household will be my heir."

    4Then the word of the LORD came to him: "This man will not be your heir, but a son coming from your own body will be your heir."

  • Rom 8:16-17
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    16The Spirit Himself testifies with our spirit that we are God's children.

    17If we are children, then we are heirs—heirs of God and co-heirs with Christ, if indeed we share in His sufferings so that we may also share in His glory.

  • John 8:39
    71%

    39They answered him, "Our father is Abraham." Jesus said to them, "If you were Abraham’s children, you would do the works of Abraham.

  • John 1:13
    71%

    13They were born, not of blood, nor of the will of the flesh, nor of the will of man, but of God.

  • Luke 3:8
    70%

    8Produce fruit in keeping with repentance, and do not begin to say to yourselves, 'We have Abraham as our father.' For I tell you that God is able to raise up children for Abraham from these stones.

  • Rom 2:28
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    28For a person is not a Jew who is one outwardly, nor is circumcision merely outward and physical.

  • Gal 3:26
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    26So in Christ Jesus you are all children of God through faith,

  • Gen 21:13
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    13'I will also make the son of the slave woman into a nation because he is your offspring.'

  • Gen 17:9
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    9Then God said to Abraham, "As for you, you shall keep My covenant, you and your descendants after you for the generations to come.

  • Rom 9:30
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    30What then shall we say? That the Gentiles, who did not pursue righteousness, attained righteousness, that is, a righteousness that is by faith;

  • Rom 4:10
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    10How then was it credited? Was it while he was circumcised or uncircumcised? It was not while he was circumcised, but while he was uncircumcised.

  • Gen 17:19
    69%

    19Then God said, "Yes, but your wife Sarah will bear you a son, and you will call him Isaac. I will establish My covenant with him as an everlasting covenant for his descendants after him.

  • Gal 3:18
    69%

    18For if the inheritance depends on the law, then it no longer depends on the promise; but God gave it to Abraham through a promise.

  • Isa 61:9
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    9Their offspring will be known among the nations, and their descendants among the peoples. All who see them will acknowledge that they are a people the Lord has blessed.