Romans 9:8

Translations

Modern

So it is not the children of the flesh who are God’s children, but it is the children of the promise who are regarded as offspring.

Traditional

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.

Literal

That is, the children of the flesh, these are not children of God; but the children of the promise are reckoned for seed.

Latin

…id est, non qui filii carnis, hi filii Dei: sed qui filii sunt promissionis, æstimantur in semine.

Original

Greek

English

So it is not the children of the flesh who are God’s children, but it is the children of the promise who are regarded as offspring.

Notes

Romans 9:1–11:36

n this section, Paul addresses a serious question. Many Jews did not believe in Jesus. If God had promised salvation to Israel, how could Jesus truly fulfill God’s plan when so few Jews believed (9:1–5)? In response, Paul uses the Old Testament to show that God always planned to save only a remnant, that is, a smaller group within Israel (9:6–29). Paul also explains that many Jews did not accept Christ because they refused to trust in him (9:30–10:21).

Paul then makes clear that God has not rejected Israel. Some Jews have already believed in Christ (11:1–10). Many more will trust in Christ in the future (11:12–26).

Theme notes and profiles

Abraham Esau Isaac Paul (Saul) Sarah Divine Sovereignty and Human Responsibility Ethnic Hatred God’s Covenant with Abraham God’s Unified Plan of Salvation The Sovereignty of God

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