Romans 9:8

New International Version

In other words, it is not the children by physical descent who are God’s children, but it is the children of the promise who are regarded as Abraham’s offspring.

Cross References

Genesis 31:15

Does he not regard us as foreigners? Not only has he sold us, but he has used up what was paid for us.

Psalm 22:30

Posterity will serve him; future generations will be told about the Lord.

Psalm 87:6

The Lord will write in the register of the peoples: “This one was born in Zion.”

Matthew 3:9

And do not think you can say to yourselves, ‘We have Abraham as our father.’ I tell you that out of these stones God can raise up children for Abraham.

John 1:13

children born not of natural descent, nor of human decision or a husband’s will, but born of God.

Romans 8:14

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

Romans 8:16

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

Romans 8:19

For the creation waits in eager expectation for the children of God to be revealed.

Deuteronomy 14:1

You are the children of the Lord your God. Do not cut yourselves or shave the front of your heads for the dead,

Hebrews 11:11

And by faith even Sarah, who was past childbearing age, was enabled to bear children because she considered him faithful who had made the promise.