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Romans 9:8 Cross-References
Explore 9 cross-references for Romans 9:8 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting Romans chapter 9 verse 8 to related passages throughout the Bible.
“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 (KJV)
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Commentary on Romans 9:8
They which are the children of the flesh, these are not the children of God—Paul explicitly interprets the Ishmael/Isaac typology. Tekna tēs sarkos (τέκνα τῆς σάρκας, 'children of the flesh') refers to natural descent apart from promise. Tekna tou theou (τέκνα τοῦ θεοῦ, 'children of God') are those born by divine promise and Spirit (John 1:12-13). Natural generation doesn't produce spiritual life.But the children of the promise are counted for the seed—the verb logizetai (λογίζεται, 'reckoned/counted') is Paul's favored term for forensic justification (4:3-5). God imputes covenant status to pr...
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Cross-References for Romans 9:8
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“nor of the will of the flesh”
“a seal of the righteousness of the faith which he had while he was in uncircumcision”
“through faith in Christ Jesus.”
“these are children of God.”
“one by the handmaid”
“how great a love the Father has bestowed on us”
“when he writes up the peoples”
“A seed shall serve him; it shall be accounted to the Lord for a generation.”
“and has also quite devoured our money.”