Devine Scripture

Romans 9:7

Romans chapter 9 · verse 7 in three public-domain English translations with cross-references

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

neither, because they are Abraham’s seed, are they all children: but, In Isaac shall thy seed be called.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

Neither, because they are the seed of Abraham, are they all children: but, In Isaac shall thy seed be called.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

neither, because they are Abraham’s seed, are they all children: but, In Isaac shall thy seed be called.

Context

v.6Butit isnot as though the word of God hath come to nought. For they are not all Israel, that are of Israel:

v.7This passage

v.8That 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.

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • 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.

  • John 8:33

    They answered unto him, We are Abraham’s seed, and have never yet been in bondage to any man: how sayest thou, Ye shall be made free?

  • John 8:37

    I know that ye are Abraham’s seed; yet ye seek to kill me, because my word hath not free course in you.

  • Hebrews 11:18

    even he to whom it was said, In Isaac shall thy seed be called:

  • Galatians 4:23

    Howbeit the son by the handmaid is born after the flesh; but the son by the freewoman is born through promise.

  • Genesis 21:12

    And God said unto Abraham, Let it not be grievous in thy sight because of the lad, and because of thy handmaid; in all that Sarah saith unto thee, hearken unto her voice; for in Isaac shall thy seed be called.