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Romans 9:6 Cross-References
Explore 12 cross-references for Romans 9:6 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting Romans chapter 9 verse 6 to related passages throughout the Bible.
“Not as though the word of God hath taken none effect. For they are not all Israel, which are of Israel:”
Romans 9:6 (KJV)
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Not as though the word of God hath taken none effect—Paul anticipates the objection: if Israel rejected Messiah, didn't God's promises fail? His answer: ou...ekpeptōken (οὐ...ἐκπέπτωκεν), 'has not fallen away/failed.' God's word stands despite appearances. The crisis isn't God's faithfulness but Israel's identity.For they are not all Israel, which are of Israel—the pivotal distinction. The first 'Israel' is spiritual (the elect remnant), the second ethnic (physical descendants). Paul uses ex Israēl (ἐξ Ἰσραήλ) for ethnic origin vs. Israēl for true covenant membership. Physical descent never gu...
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Cross-References for Romans 9:6
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“peace and mercy be on them”
“neither is that circumcision which is outward in the flesh;”
“did God reject his people? May it never be! For I also am an Israelite”
“For what if some did not believe? shall their unbelief make the faith of God without effect?”
“but who also walk in the steps of that faith of our father Abraham”
“and said about him”
“that he should lie”
“but it shall accomplish that which I please”
“but my words will not pass away.”
“to whom the word of God came (and the Scripture can't be broken)”