Neither, because they are Abraham’s offspring, are they all children. But, “your offspring will be accounted as from Isaac.”†
THE SURROUNDING PASSAGE
Romans 9:7 in context
Romans 9:4–10
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who are Israelites; whose is the adoption, the glory, the covenants, the giving of the law, the service, and the promises;
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of whom are the fathers, and from whom is Christ as concerning the flesh, who is over all, God, blessed forever. Amen.
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But it is not as though the word of God has come to nothing. For they are not all Israel that are of Israel.
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Neither, because they are Abraham’s offspring, are they all children. But, “your offspring will be accounted as from Isaac.”†
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That is, it is not the children of the flesh who are children of God, but the children of the promise are counted as heirs.
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For this is a word of promise: “At the appointed time I will come, and Sarah will have a son.”
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Not only so, but Rebekah also conceived by one, by our father Isaac.
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