Romans 9:8
Romans · New Testament · Chapter 9
“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
What Does Romans 9:8 Mean?
Romans 9:8 is found in the book of Romans, chapter 9, verse 8 of the New Testament. This verse connects to 17 other passages through cross-references, placing it within a rich network of biblical meaning.
Cross-References (17)
These passages are connected to Romans 9:8 through shared themes, quotations, or prophetic fulfillment.
Romans 8:14“For as many as are led by the Spirit of God, they are the sons of God.”John 1:13“Which were born, not of blood, nor of the will of the flesh, nor of the will of man, but of God.”Romans 4:11“And he received the sign of circumcision, a seal of the righteousness of the faith which he had yet being uncircumcised: that he might be the father of all them that believe, though they be not circumcised; that righteousness might be imputed unto them also:”Romans 4:13“For the promise, that he should be the heir of the world, was not to Abraham, or to his seed, through the law, but through the righteousness of faith.”Galatians 3:26“For ye are all the children of God by faith in Christ Jesus.”Galatians 4:22“For it is written, that Abraham had two sons, the one by a bondmaid, the other by a freewoman.”Genesis 18:10“And he said, I will certainly return unto thee according to the time of life; and, lo, Sarah thy wife shall have a son. And Sarah heard it in the tent door, which was behind him.”Deuteronomy 14:1“Ye are the children of the LORD your God: ye shall not cut yourselves, nor make any baldness between your eyes for the dead.”Galatians 4:28“Now we, brethren, as Isaac was, are the children of promise.”1 John 3:1“Behold, what manner of love the Father hath bestowed upon us, that we should be called the sons of God: therefore the world knoweth us not, because it knew him not.”Psalms 87:6“The LORD shall count, when he writeth up the people, that this man was born there. Selah.”Romans 4:16“Therefore it is of faith, that it might be by grace; to the end the promise might be sure to all the seed; not to that only which is of the law, but to that also which is of the faith of Abraham; who is the father of us all,”Ephesians 2:12“That at that time ye were without Christ, being aliens from the commonwealth of Israel, and strangers from the covenants of promise, having no hope, and without God in the world:”Genesis 31:15“Are we not counted of him strangers? for he hath sold us, and hath quite devoured also our money.”Psalms 22:30“A seed shall serve him; it shall be accounted to the Lord for a generation.”Genesis 12:7“And the LORD appeared unto Abram, and said, Unto thy seed will I give this land: and there builded he an altar unto the LORD, who appeared unto him.”Isaiah 48:1“Hear ye this, O house of Jacob, which are called by the name of Israel, and are come forth out of the waters of Judah, which swear by the name of the LORD, and make mention of the God of Israel, but not in truth, nor in righteousness.”
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