Devine Scripture

Romans 9:8

Romans chapter 9 · verse 8 in three public-domain English translations with cross-references

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

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.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

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

American Standard Version · 1901

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.

Context

v.7neither, because they are Abraham’s seed, are they all children: but, In Isaac shall thy seed be called.

v.8This passage

v.9For this is a word of promise, According to this season will I come, and Sarah shall have a son.

Cross references

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

  • Galatians 4:22

    For it is written, that Abraham had two sons, one by the handmaid, and one by the freewoman.

  • 1 John 3:1

    Behold what manner of love the Father hath bestowed upon us, that we should be called children of God; and such we are. For this cause the world knoweth us not, because it knew him not.

  • Romans 4:11

    and he received the sign of circumcision, a seal of the righteousness of the faith which he had while he was in uncircumcision: that he might be the father of all them that believe, though they be in uncircumcision, that righteousness might be reckoned unto them;

  • Galatians 3:26

    For ye are all sons of God, through faith, in Christ Jesus.

  • Genesis 31:15

    Are we not accounted by him as foreigners? for he hath sold us, and hath also quite devoured our money.

  • John 1:13

    who were born, not of blood, nor of the will of the flesh, nor of the will of man, but of God.