8That is to say, not they that are the children of the flesh, are the children of God; but they, that are the children of the promise, are accounted for the seed.


In Context

5 Whose are the fathers, and of whom is Christ, according to the flesh, who is over all things, God blessed for ever. Amen.

6 Not as though the word of God hath miscarried. For all are not Israelites that are of Israel:

7 Neither are all they that are the seed of Abraham, children; but in Isaac shall thy seed be called:

8 That is to say, not they that are the children of the flesh, are the children of God; but they, that are the children of the promise, are accounted for the seed.

9 For this is the word of promise: According to this time will I come; and Sara shall have a son.

10 And not only she. But when Rebecca also had conceived at once, of Isaac our father.

Romans 9:8 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

9:8That 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.

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

9:8In other words, it is not the natural children who are God's children, but it is the children of the promise who are regarded as Abraham's offspring.

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

9:8That is, it is not the children of the flesh that are children of God; but the children of the promise are reckoned for a seed.

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

9:8That is, they that are the children of the flesh, these are not the children of God; but the children of the promise are reckoned as seed.

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

9:8That is, it is not the children of the flesh that are children of God; but the children of the promise are reckoned for a seed.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

9:8That is, They who are the children of the flesh, these are not the children of God; but the children of the promise are counted for the seed.

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

9:8That is, it is not the children of the flesh who are children of God, but the children of the promise are counted as a seed.

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

9:8that is, the children of the flesh — these are not children of God; but the children of the promise are reckoned for seed;

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

9:8That 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.