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Romans 9:8 - Meaning and Application

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Translation: World English Bible — Catholic Edition

" That is, it is not the children of the flesh who are children of God, but the children of the promise are counted as heirs. "

Romans 9:8

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6 But it is not as though the word of God has come to nothing. For they are not all Israel that are of Israel.

7 Neither, because they are Abraham’s offspring, are they all children. But, “your offspring will be accounted as from Isaac.”

8 That is, it is not the children of the flesh who are children of God, but the children of the promise are counted as heirs.

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

10 Not only so, but Rebekah also conceived by one, by our father Isaac.

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Romans 9:1

"I tell the truth in Christ. I am not lying, my conscience testifying with me in the Holy Spirit"

Romans 9:2

"that I have great sorrow and unceasing pain in my heart."

Romans 9:3

"For I could wish that I myself were accursed from Christ for my brothers’ sake, my relatives according to the flesh"

Romans 9:4

"who are Israelites; whose is the adoption, the glory, the covenants, the giving of the law, the service, and the promises;"

Romans 9:5

"of whom are the fathers, and from whom is Christ as concerning the flesh, who is over all, God, blessed forever. Amen."

Romans 9:6

"But it is not as though the word of God has come to nothing. For they are not all Israel that are of Israel."

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