Romans 9:26

An Understandable Version (2005 edition)

[Hosea 1:10 says], “And it will happen that in the very place where people were told, ‘You people do not belong to me [i.e., God],’ they will be called children of the living God.”

Cross References

Matthew 16:16

And Simon Peter answered, “You are the Christ [i.e., God’s specially chosen one], the Son of the living God.”

John 11:52

And not just [die] for the [Jewish] nation, but also that He would assemble together into one body the children of God who were scattered [throughout the world].

Romans 8:14

For all of those who are led by the Spirit of God are the children of God.

Romans 8:16

The Holy Spirit Himself bears testimony [along] with our [human] spirit that we are the children of God.

Romans 8:19

For [all] creation [Note: “Creation” here refers to the material heavens and earth, and is personified through verse 23] is eagerly waiting for the children of God to be revealed [i.e., in their glorious state].

2 Corinthians 6:18

The Lord Almighty [also] said [Hos. 1:10], “I will be a Father to you, and you will be sons and daughters to me.”

Galatians 3:26

For all of you are children of God through your faith in Christ Jesus [as God’s only Son].