Romans 9:7
Neither, because they are the seed of Abraham, are they all children: but, In Isaac shall thy seed be called.
Neither because they are the seed of Abraham are they all children: but *in Isaac shall thy seed be called.
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- *Cross-referenceGen. 21.12.
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- Genesis 21:12Rank 1 from verse 7
12¶ And God said unto Abraham, Let it not be grievous in thy sight because of the lad, and because of thy bondwoman; in all that Sarah hath said unto thee, hearken unto her voice; for in Isaac shall thy seed be called.
12¶ And God said vnto Abraham, Let it not be grieuous in thy sight, because of the lad, and because of thy bond woman. In all that Sarah hath said vnto thee, hearken vnto her voice: for in Isaac shall thy seed be called.
- Hebrews 11:18Rank 2 from verse 7
- John 8:37–39Rank 3 from verse 7
37I know that ye are Abraham’s seed; but ye seek to kill me, because my word hath no place in you.
38I speak that which I have seen with my Father: and ye do that which ye have seen with your father.
39They answered and said unto him, Abraham is our father. Jesus saith unto them, If ye were Abraham’s children, ye would do the works of Abraham.
37I know that yee are Abrahams seed, but ye seeke to kill mee, because my word hath no place in you.
38I speake that which I haue seene with my Father: and ye do that which ye haue seene with your father.
39They answered, and said vnto him, Abraham is our father. Iesus sayth vnto them, If yee were Abrahams children, ye would doe the works of Abraham.
- Galatians 4:23Rank 4 from verse 7
8Bring forth therefore fruits worthy of repentance, and begin not to say within yourselves, We have Abraham to our father: for I say unto you, That God is able of these stones to raise up children unto Abraham.
8Bring forth therfore fruits ‖worthy of repentance, and begin not to say within your selues, We haue Abraham to our father: For I say vnto you, that God is able of these stones to raise vp children vnto Abraham.
- Philippians 3:3Rank 6 from verse 7
- Luke 16:24–25Rank 8 from verse 7
24And he cried and said, Father Abraham, have mercy on me, and send Lazarus, that he may dip the tip of his finger in water, and cool my tongue; for I am tormented in this flame.
25But Abraham said, Son, remember that thou in thy lifetime receivedst thy good things, and likewise Lazarus evil things: but now he is comforted, and thou art tormented.
24And he cried, and said, Father Abraham, haue mercy on mee, and send Lazarus, that he may dip the tip of his finger in water, and coole my tongue, for I am tormented in this flame.
25But Abraham saide, Sonne, remember that thou in thy life-time receiuedst thy good things, and likewise Lazarus euill things, but now he is comforted, and thou art tormented.
- Luke 16:30Rank 9 from verse 7
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Romans 9:7
1. Also not; nor, introducing or joining a further negative statement or prohibition. 2. Not either, or none, of the alternatives named, commonly in a neither ... nor construction.
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Sense 1: The reproductive substance of a plant or creature, especially what is sown to produce after its kind. Sense 2: Offspring, descendants, or lineage. Sense 3: A beginning, source, or thing sown that produces a result.
Meaning drawn from: Direct Scripture definition · KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
The patriarch formerly named Abram, whom God appointed to be a father of many nations.
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Sons or daughters; descendants; or persons likened to children by age, relation, or character.
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Sense 1: However; marking contrast or qualification. Sense 2: Except or unless; excluding all others or alternatives. Sense 3: Only; no more than what follows.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Skeat 1893 · Webster 1828
1. A preposition marking position, presence, state, circumstance, manner, means, sphere, reference, relation, association, or participation. 2. As an adverb, inward, inside, or into the place or position referred to.
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An auxiliary verb expressing future action, intention, promise, command, requirement, or determination.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
Past-tense, participial, or adjectival form of call. Sense 1: To name. Sense 2: To summon or invite. Sense 3: To proclaim or address. Sense 4: To request.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
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9:1I SAY the truth in Christ, I lie not, my conscience also bearing me witness in the Holy Ghost,
9:1¶ I say the trueth in Christ, I lie not, my conscience also bearing mee witnesse in the holy Ghost,
9:2That I have great heaviness and continual sorrow in my heart.
9:2That I haue great heauinesse, and continuall sorrow in my heart.
9:3For I could wish that myself were accursed from Christ for my brethren, my kinsmen according to the flesh:
9:3For I could wish that my selfe were ‖accursed from Christ, for my brethren my kinsemen according to the flesh:
9:4Who are Israelites; to whom pertaineth the adoption, and the glory, and the covenants, and the giving of the law, and the service of God, and the promises;
9:4Who are Israelites: to whom perteineth the adoption, and the glory, and the ‖couenants, and the giuing of the Law, and the seruice of God, and the promises:
9:5Whose are the fathers, and of whom as concerning the flesh Christ came, who is over all, God blessed for ever. Amen.
9:5Whose are the fathers, and of whom as concerning the flesh Christ came, who is ouer all, God blessed for euer, Amen.
9:6Not as though the word of God hath taken none effect. For they are not all Israel, which are of Israel:
9:6Not as though the word of God hath taken none effect. For they are not all Israel which are of Israel:
9:7Neither, because they are the seed of Abraham, are they all children: but, In Isaac shall thy seed be called.
9:7Neither because they are the seed of Abraham are they all children: but *in Isaac shall thy seed be called.
Selected passage9:8That is, They which are the children of the flesh, these are not the children of God: but the children of the promise are counted for the seed.
9:8That is, They which are the children of the flesh, these are not the children of God: but the children of the promise are counted for the seed.
9:9For this is the word of promise, At this time will I come, and Sara shall have a son.
9:9For this is the word of promise, *At this time will I come, and Sara shall haue a sonne.
9:10And not only this; but when Rebecca also had conceived by one, even by our father Isaac;
9:10And not onely this, but when Rebecca also had conceiued by one, euen by our father Isaac,
9:11(For the children being not yet born, neither having done any good or evil, that the purpose of God according to election might stand, not of works, but of him that calleth;)
9:11(For the children being not yet borne, neither hauing done any good or euil, that the purpose of God according to election might stand, not of workes, but of him that calleth.)
9:12It was said unto her, The elder shall serve the younger.
9:12It was said vnto her, The *‖elder shall serue the ‖yonger.
9:13As it is written, Jacob have I loved, but Esau have I hated.
9:13As it is written, *Iacob haue I loued, but Esau haue I hated.