Romans 9:8

Christian Standard Bible Anglicised

That is, it is not the children by physical descent  who are God’s children,  but the children of the promise  are considered to be the offspring.

Cross References

John 1:13

who were born,  not of natural descent,  or of the will  of the flesh,  or of the will of man,  but of God.

Romans 8:14

For all those led by God’s Spirit  are God’s sons.

Genesis 31:15

Are we not regarded by him as outsiders? For he has sold us  and has certainly spent our purchase price.

Deuteronomy 14:1

‘You are sons of the Lord your God;  do not cut yourselves or make a bald spot on your head  on behalf of the dead,

Matthew 3:9

And don’t presume to say to yourselves, “We have Abraham as our father.”  For I tell you that God is able to raise up children for Abraham from these stones.

Romans 8:16

The Spirit himself testifies together with our spirit  that we are God’s children,

Romans 8:19

For the creation eagerly waits with anticipation  for God’s sons  to be revealed.

Hebrews 11:11

By faith even Sarah herself, when she was unable to have children, received power to conceive offspring, even though she was past the age, since she  considered that the one who had promised was faithful.