Romans 9:8 — King James Version← Study notes
“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.”
Romans 9:8 — Greek Interlinear
Greek · Romans 9:819 words
ℹGreek text from the SBL Greek New Testament (SBLGNT). Transliteration follows SBL Academic conventions.
Church Fathers on 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, these are counted for the seed.” And observe the judgment and depth of Paul's mind. For in interpreting, he does not say, “they which are the children of the flesh, these are not” the children of Abraham, but, “the children of God:” so blending the former things with the present, and showing that even Isaac was not merely Abraham's son. And what he means is…
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