so my word that comes from my mouth will not return to me empty, but it will accomplish what I please and will prosper in what I send it to do.’
Romans 9:6 - Christian Standard Bible Anglicised Now it is not as though the word of God has failed, because not all who are descended from Israel are Israel. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 Not as though the word of God hath taken none effect. For they are not all Israel, which are of Israel: Amplified Bible - Classic Edition However, it is not as though God's Word had failed [coming to nothing]. For it is not everybody who is a descendant of Jacob (Israel) who belongs to [the true] Israel. American Standard Version (1901) But it is not as though the word of God hath come to nought. For they are not all Israel, that are of Israel: Common English Bible But it’s not as though God’s word has failed. Not all who are descended from Israel are part of Israel. Catholic Public Domain Version But it is not that the Word of God has perished. For not all those who are Israelites are of Israel. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version Not as though the word of God hath miscarried. For all are not Israelites that are of Israel: |
so my word that comes from my mouth will not return to me empty, but it will accomplish what I please and will prosper in what I send it to do.’
God is not a man, that he might lie, or a son of man, that he might change his mind. Does he speak and not act, or promise and not fulfil?
Then Jesus saw Nathanael coming towards him and said about him, ‘Here truly is an Israelite in whom there is no deceit.’
If he called those to whom the word of God came “gods” #– #and the Scripture cannot be broken #– #
What then? If some were unfaithful, will their unfaithfulness nullify God’s faithfulness?
They are Israelites, and to them belong the adoption, the glory, the covenants, the giving of the law, the temple service, and the promises.
May peace come to all those who follow this standard, and mercy even to the Israel of God!
For we are the circumcision, the ones who worship by the Spirit of God, boast in Christ Jesus, and do not put confidence in the flesh #– #
if we are faithless, he remains faithful, for he cannot deny himself.