Romans 9:8
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.
Context
This verse from Romans Chapter 9 connects to 10 cross-references. Paul's anguish over Israel: he could wish himself accursed for their sake. They have the adoption, glory, covenants, law, worship, promises, and patriarchs. But the word of God has not failed — not all who are of Israel are Israel. …
Other Translations
That is, it is not the children of the flesh that are children of God; but the children of the promise are reckoned for a seed.
that is, the children of the flesh--these <FI>are<Fi> not children of God; but the children of the promise are reckoned for seed;
That is, it is not the children of the flesh, but the children of God's undertaking, who are named as the seed.
Cross References
Are we not counted of him strangers? for he hath sold us, and hath quite devoured also our money.
A seed shall serve him; it shall be accounted to the Lord for a generation.
The Lord shall count, when he writeth up the people, that this man was born there. Selah.
Which were born, not of blood, nor of the will of the flesh, nor of the will of man, but …
And he received the sign of circumcision, a seal of the righteousness of the faith which he had yet being …
Therefore it is of faith, that it might be by grace; to the end the promise might be sure to …
For as many as are led by the Spirit of God, they are the sons of God.
For ye are all the children of God by faith in Christ Jesus.
And if ye be Christ’s, then are ye Abraham’s seed, and heirs according to the promise.
For it is written, that Abraham had two sons, the one by a bondmaid, the other by a freewoman.