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Romans 9:8 KJV
Romans · chapter 9 · verse 8 · King James Version
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.Romans 9:8 · King James Version
Romans 9:8 in context
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 →
- 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 →
- fleshsarxflesh of both man and beasts, the body, the body of a man, used of natural or physical…G4561 →
- Godtheosa god or goddess, a general name of deities or divinities, the Godhead, trinity, God the…G2316 →
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