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Romans 9:7-8 KJV
Romans · chapter 9 · verses 7–8 · King James Version
7Neither, because they are the seed of Abraham, are they all children: but, In Isaac shall thy seed be called. 8That 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.Romans 9:7-8 · King James Version
Romans 9:7-8 in context
5Whose are the fathers, and of whom as concerning the flesh Christ came, who is over all, God blessed for ever. Amen.
6Not as though the word of God hath taken none effect. For they are not all Israel, which are of Israel:
7Neither, because they are the seed of Abraham, are they all children: but, In Isaac shall thy seed be called.
8That 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.
9For this is the word of promise, At this time will I come, and Sarah shall have a son.
10And not only this; but when Rebecca also had conceived by one, even by our father Isaac;
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Key words (Strong's)
- childrenteknonoffspring, children, child, a male child, a son, metaph., the name transferred to that…G5043 →
- AbrahamabraamAbraham = " father of a multitude" , the son of Terah and the founder of the…G11 →
- promiseepangeliaannouncement, promise, the act of promising, a promise given or to be given, a promised…G1860 →
- countedlogizomaito reckon, count, compute, calculate, count over, to take into account, to make an…G3049 →
- IsaacisaakIsaac = " to laugh" , the son of Abraham and SarahG2464 →
- fleshsarxflesh of both man and beasts, the body, the body of a man, used of natural or physical…G4561 →
- seedspermafrom which a plant germinates, the seedG4690 →
- Godtheosa god or goddess, a general name of deities or divinities, the Godhead, trinity, God the…G2316 →
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