Romans 9:7 · KJV
“Neither, because they are the seed of Abraham, {are they} all children: but, In Isaac shall thy seed be called.”
— Romans 9:7
Not as though the word of God hath taken none effect. For they {are} not all Israel, which are of Israel:
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 — Context
Whose {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 Sara shall have a son.
Cross References
Genesis 21:12
And God said unto Abraham, Let it not be grievous in thy sight because of the lad, and because of thy bondwoman; in all that Sarah hath said unto thee, hearken unto her voice; for in Isaac shall thy seed be called.
Hebrews 11:18
Of whom it was said, That in Isaac shall thy seed be called: {of: or, to}
John 8:37-39
I know that ye are Abraham's seed; but ye seek to kill me, because my word hath no place in you.
Galatians 4:23
But he {who was} of the bondwoman was born after the flesh; but he of the freewoman {was} by promise.
Philippians 3:3
For we are the circumcision, which worship God in the spirit, and rejoice in Christ Jesus, and have no confidence in the flesh.
Luke 3:8
Bring forth therefore fruits worthy of repentance, and begin not to say within yourselves, We have Abraham to {our} father: for I say unto you, That God is able of these stones to raise up children unto Abraham. {worthy of: or, meet for}
Luke 16:24-25
And he cried and said, Father Abraham, have mercy on me, and send Lazarus, that he may dip the tip of his finger in water, and cool my tongue; for I am tormented in this flame.
Luke 16:30
And he said, Nay, father Abraham: but if one went unto them from the dead, they will repent.