Romans 9:8 Parallel Translations

This means that children born by natural descent from Abraham are not necessarily God's children. Instead, children born by the promise are considered Abraham's descendants.(GOD'S WORD®)

KJV:

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.

ASV:

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.

BBE:

That is, it is not the children of the flesh, but the children of God's undertaking, who are named as the seed.

DBY:

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

ERV:

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.

WEY:

In other words, it is not the children by natural descent who count as God's children, but the children made such by the promise are regarded as Abraham's posterity.

WBS:

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

WEB:

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

YLT:

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

Romans 9:8 Cross References

XREF:

Romans 4:13 For the promise to Abraham or to his descendants that he would be heir of the world was not through the Law, but through the righteousness of faith.

Romans 4:16 For this reason it is by faith, in order that it may be in accordance with grace, so that the promise will be guaranteed to all the descendants, not only to those who are of the Law, but also to those who are of the faith of Abraham, who is the father of us all,

Romans 8:14 For all who are being led by the Spirit of God, these are sons of God.

Galatians 3:29 And if you belong to Christ, then you are Abraham's descendants, heirs according to promise.

Galatians 4:28 And you brethren, like Isaac, are children of promise.

Hebrews 11:11 By faith even Sarah herself received ability to conceive, even beyond the proper time of life, since she considered Him faithful who had promised. (NASB ©1995)

Commentaries and Concordances

GSB:

9:8 {5} That is, They which are the children of the {k} flesh, these [are] not the children of God: but the children of the {l} promise are counted for the seed.
(5) A general application of the former proof or example.
(k) Who are born of Abraham by the course of nature.
(l) Who are born by virtue of the promise.

PNT:

9:8 That is, They which are the children of the flesh, etc. Since Ishmael, born according to natural laws, was not of the chosen race, but Isaac, the child of promise, born contrary to natural law, because the chosen people, it follows that the children of God are not the children of the flesh, the mere fleshly descendants of Abraham, but the children of the promise; those who are of the seed according to the conditions of the promise. This argument is a reply to those who based all upon their fleshly relation to Abraham: We have Abraham to our Father (Mt 3:9). In order to show this more fully Paul recalls the incidents recorded in Ge 18:10-14.

WES:

9:8 That is, Not the children, and c. - As if he had said, This is a clear type of things to come; showing us, that in all succeeding generations, not the children of the flesh, the lineal descendants of Abraham, but the children of the promise, they to whom the promise is made, that is, believers, are the children of God. Gen 21:12

MHC:

9:6-13 The rejection of the Jews by the gospel dispensation, did not break God's promise to the patriarchs. The promises and threatenings shall be fulfilled. Grace does not run in the blood; nor are saving benefits always found with outward church privileges. Not only some of Abraham's seed were chosen, and others not, but God therein wrought according to the counsel of his own will. God foresaw both Esau and Jacob as born in sin, by nature children of wrath even as others. If left to themselves they would have continued in sin through life; but for wise and holy reasons, not made known to us, he purposed to change Jacob's heart, and to leave Esau to his perverseness. This instance of Esau and Jacob throws light upon the Divine conduct to the fallen race of man. The whole Scripture shows the difference between the professed Christian and the real believer. Outward privileges are bestowed on many who are not the children of God. There is, however, full encouragement to diligent use of the means of grace which God has appointed.

CONC:

Abraham's Count Counted Descendants Descent Flesh God's Named Natural Offspring Posterity Promise Reckoned Regarded Seed Undertaking

Abraham's Children Count Counted Descendants Descent Flesh God's Means Natural Offspring Posterity Promise Reckoned Regarded Seed Undertaking Words

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