so shall my word be that goes out from my mouth; it shall not return to me empty, but it shall accomplish that which I purpose, and succeed in the thing for which I sent it.
Romans 9:6 - New Revised Standard Version It is not as though the word of God had failed. For not all Israelites truly belong to 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 shall my word be that goes out from my mouth; it shall not return to me empty, but it shall accomplish that which I purpose, and succeed in the thing for which I sent it.
God is not a human being, that he should lie, or a mortal, that he should change his mind. Has he promised, and will he not do it? Has he spoken, and will he not fulfill it?
When Jesus saw Nathanael coming toward him, he said of him, “Here is truly an Israelite in whom there is no deceit!”
If those to whom the word of God came were called ‘gods’—and the scripture cannot be annulled—
What if some were unfaithful? Will their faithlessness nullify the faithfulness of God?
They are Israelites, and to them belong the adoption, the glory, the covenants, the giving of the law, the worship, and the promises;
As for those who will follow this rule—peace be upon them, and mercy, and upon the Israel of God.
For it is we who are the circumcision, who worship in the Spirit of God and boast in Christ Jesus and have no confidence in the flesh—
if we are faithless, he remains faithful— for he cannot deny himself.