Romans 9:8

KJV1611 – Modern English

That is, those who are the children of the flesh, these are not the children of God: but the children of the promise are counted as descendants.

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  • John 1:13 : 13 Who 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, a seal of the righteousness of the faith which he had while still uncircumcised: that he might be the father of all those who believe, though they be not circumcised; that righteousness might be credited to them also; 12 And the father of circumcision to those who are not of the circumcision only, but who also walk in the steps of that faith of our father Abraham, which he had while still uncircumcised. 13 For the promise that he should be the heir of the world was not to Abraham, or to his descendants, through the law, but through the righteousness of faith. 14 For if those who are of the law are heirs, faith is made void and the promise nullified. 15 Because the law produces wrath; for where there is no law, there is no transgression. 16 Therefore it is of faith, that it might be by grace; to the end that the promise might be sure to all the descendants; not to those only who are of the law, but also to those who are of the faith of Abraham, who is the father of us all,
  • Rom 8:14 : 14 For as many as are led by the Spirit of God, these are the sons of God.
  • Gal 3:26-29 : 26 For you are all the children of God by faith in Christ Jesus. 27 For as many of you as have been baptized into Christ have put on Christ. 28 There is neither Jew nor Greek, there is neither bond nor free, there is neither male nor female, for you are all one in Christ Jesus. 29 And if you are Christ's, 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 a bondwoman, the other by a freewoman. 23 But he who was of the bondwoman was born according to the flesh, but he of the freewoman was through promise. 24 These things are symbolic. For these are the two covenants: the one from Mount Sinai which gives birth to bondage, which is Hagar. 25 For this Hagar is Mount Sinai in Arabia, and corresponds to Jerusalem which now is, and is in bondage with her children. 26 But the Jerusalem above is free, which is the mother of us all. 27 For it is written: 'Rejoice, O barren, you who do not bear! Break forth and shout, you who are not in labor! For the desolate has many more children than she who has a husband.' 28 Now we, brethren, as Isaac was, are children of promise. 29 But, as he who was born according to the flesh then persecuted him who was born according to the Spirit, even so it is now. 30 Nevertheless what does the Scripture say? 'Cast out the bondwoman and her son, for the son of the bondwoman shall not be heir with the son of the freewoman.' 31 So then, brethren, we are not children of the bondwoman but of the free.
  • 1 John 3:1-2 : 1 Behold, what kind of love the Father has given us, that we should be called the children of God: therefore the world does not know us, because it did not know him. 2 Beloved, now we are the children of God, and it has not yet been revealed what we shall be: but we know that when he appears, we shall be like him; for we shall see him as he is.
  • Gen 31:15 : 15 Are we not regarded by him as strangers? For he has sold us, and has also utterly consumed our money.
  • Ps 22:30 : 30 A posterity shall serve Him; it will be recounted to the Lord for a generation.
  • Ps 87:6 : 6 The LORD shall count, when he writes up the people, that this man was born there. Selah.

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    4Who are Israelites; to whom belong the adoption, the glory, the covenants, the giving of the law, the service of God, and the promises;

    5Of whom are the fathers and from whom, according to the flesh, Christ came, who is over all, God blessed forever. Amen.

    6Not as though the word of God has failed. For they are not all Israel who are of Israel:

    7Neither, because they are Abraham's descendants, are they all children: but, In Isaac shall your descendants be called.

  • Rom 9:9-12
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    9For this is the word of promise: At this time I will come, and Sarah shall have a son.

    10And not only this; but Rebecca also had conceived by one man, even by our father Isaac;

    11For the children not yet being born, nor having done any good or evil, that the purpose of God according to election might stand, not of works, but of Him who calls;

    12It was said to her, The elder shall serve the younger.

  • Gal 4:28-31
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    28Now we, brethren, as Isaac was, are children of promise.

    29But, as he who was born according to the flesh then persecuted him who was born according to the Spirit, even so it is now.

    30Nevertheless what does the Scripture say? 'Cast out the bondwoman and her son, for the son of the bondwoman shall not be heir with the son of the freewoman.'

    31So then, brethren, we are not children of the bondwoman but of the free.

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    7Know therefore that those who are of faith, the same are the children of Abraham.

    8And the Scripture, foreseeing that God would justify the gentiles through faith, preached beforehand the gospel unto Abraham, saying, 'In you shall all nations be blessed.'

    9So then those who are of faith are blessed with faithful Abraham.

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    18of whom it was said, 'In Isaac your seed shall be called,'

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

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    22For it is written that Abraham had two sons: one by a bondwoman, the other by a freewoman.

    23But he who was of the bondwoman was born according to the flesh, but he of the freewoman was through promise.

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    12And the father of circumcision to those who are not of the circumcision only, but who also walk in the steps of that faith of our father Abraham, which he had while still uncircumcised.

    13For the promise that he should be the heir of the world was not to Abraham, or to his descendants, through the law, but through the righteousness of faith.

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

  • Rom 9:26-27
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    26And it shall come to pass, that in the place where it was said to them, You are not My people, there they shall be called the children of the living God.

    27Isaiah also cries concerning Israel, Though the number of the children of Israel be as the sand of the sea, a remnant shall be saved:

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    8So then, those 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 dwells in you. Now if anyone does not have the Spirit of Christ, he does not belong to Him.

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    16Therefore it is of faith, that it might be by grace; to the end that the promise might be sure to all the descendants; not to those only who are of the law, but also to those who are of the faith of Abraham, who is the father of us all,

    17As it is written, I have made you a father of many nations, before him whom he believed, even God, who gives life to the dead, and calls those things which do not exist as though they did.

    18Who against hope believed in hope, that he might become the father of many nations, according to what was spoken, So shall your descendants be.

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    9And do not think to say within yourselves, We have Abraham as our father: for I say to you, that God is able to raise up children to Abraham from these stones.

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    16Now to Abraham and his seed were the promises made. He does not say, 'And to seeds,' as of many, but as of one, 'And to your seed,' which is Christ.

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    14For as many as are led by the Spirit of God, these are the sons of God.

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    3And Abram said, Behold, to me You have given no offspring: and, lo, one born in my house is my heir.

    4And, behold, the word of the LORD came to him, saying, This shall not be your heir; but he that shall come forth out of your own body shall be your heir.

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    16The Spirit Himself bears witness with our spirit that we are the children of God.

    17And if children, then heirs—heirs of God and joint heirs with Christ, if indeed we suffer with Him, that we may also be glorified together.

  • John 8:39
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    39They answered and said to him, Abraham is our father. Jesus said to them, If you were Abraham's children, you would do the works of Abraham.

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

  • Hos 1:10
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    10Yet the number of the children of Israel shall be as the sand of the sea, which cannot be measured nor numbered; and it shall come to pass that in the place where it was said to them, You are not My people, there it shall be said to them, You are the sons of the living God.

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    8Bring forth therefore fruits worthy of repentance, and do not begin to say within yourselves, We have Abraham as our father: for I say to you, That God is able out of these stones to raise up children to Abraham.

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    28For he is not a Jew who is one outwardly; neither is that circumcision which is outward in the flesh:

  • Gal 3:26
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    26For you are all the children of God by faith in Christ Jesus.

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    13And also of the son of the bondwoman will I make a nation, because he is your seed.

  • Gen 17:9
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    9And God said to Abraham, You shall keep my covenant therefore, you and your descendants after you in their generations.

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    30What shall we say then? That the Gentiles, who did not pursue righteousness, have attained to righteousness, even the righteousness of faith.

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    10How was it then credited? When he was in circumcision, or in uncircumcision? Not in circumcision, but in uncircumcision.

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    19And God said, Sarah your wife shall indeed bear you a son, and you shall call his name Isaac; and I will establish my covenant with him for an everlasting covenant, and with his descendants after him.

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    18For if the inheritance is of the law, it is no longer of promise, but God gave it to Abraham by promise.

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    9And their descendants shall be known among the Gentiles, and their offspring among the people; all who see them shall acknowledge them, that they are the descendants whom the Lord has blessed.