Treasury of Scripture Knowledge That is to say, not they that are the children of the flesh are the children of God: but they that are the children of the promise are accounted for the seed. They which. Romans 4:11-16 And he received the sign of circumcision, a seal of the justice of the faith which he had, being uncircumcised: that he might be the father of all them that believe, being uncircumcised: that unto them also it may be reputed to justice: . . . Galatians 4:22-31 For it is written that Abraham had two sons: the one by a bondwoman and the other by a free woman. . . . are counted. Genesis 31:15 Hath he not counted us as strangers, and sold us, and eaten up the price of us? Psalm 22:30 And to him my soul shall live: and my seed shall serve him. Psalm 87:6 The Lord shall tell in his writings of peoples and of princes, of them that have been in her. John 1:13 Who are born, not of blood, nor of the will of the flesh, nor of the will of man, but of God. Galatians 3:26-29 For you are all the children of God, by faith in Christ Jesus. . . . Galatians 4:28 Now we, brethren, as Isaac was, are the children of promise. 1 John 3:1,2 Behold what manner of charity the Father hath bestowed upon us, that we should be called and should be the sons of God. Therefore the world knoweth not us, because it knew not him. . . . Context God's Sovereign Choice…7Neither are all they that are the seed of Abraham, children: but in Isaac shall thy seed be called. 8That is to say, not they that are the children of the flesh are the children of God: but they that are the children of the promise are accounted for the seed. 9For this is the word of promise: According to this time will I come. And Sara shall have a son.… Cross References Deuteronomy 14:1 Be ye children of the Lord your God: you shall not cut yourselves, nor make any baldness for the dead; Matthew 3:9 And think not to say within yourselves, We have Abraham for our father. For I tell you that God is able of these stones to raise up children to Abraham. Romans 4:13 For not through the law was the promise to Abraham or to his seed, that he should be heir of the world: but through the justice of faith. Romans 4:16 Therefore is it of faith, that according to grace the promise might be firm to all the seed: not to that only which is of the law, but to that also which is of the faith of Abraham, who is the father of us all, Romans 8:14 For whosoever are led by the Spirit of God, they are the sons of God. Romans 8:16 For the Spirit himself giveth testimony to our spirit that we are the sons of God. Romans 8:19 For the expectation of the creature waiteth for the revelation of the sons of God. Galatians 3:29 And if you be Christ's, then are you the seed of Abraham, heirs according to the promise. Galatians 4:28 Now we, brethren, as Isaac was, are the children of promise. Hebrews 11:11 By faith also Sara herself, being barren, received strength to conceive seed, even past the time of age: because she believed that he was faithful who had promised, Lexicon Soτοῦτ’ (tout’) Demonstrative Pronoun - Nominative Neuter Singular Strong's Greek 3778: This; he, she, it. it is ἔστιν (estin) Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular Strong's Greek 1510: I am, exist. The first person singular present indicative; a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb; I exist. not οὐ (ou) Adverb Strong's Greek 3756: No, not. Also ouk, and ouch a primary word; the absolute negative adverb; no or not. the τὰ (ta) Article - Nominative Neuter Plural Strong's Greek 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. children τέκνα (tekna) Noun - Nominative Neuter Plural Strong's Greek 5043: A child, descendent, inhabitant. From the base of timoria; a child. of the τῆς (tēs) Article - Genitive Feminine Singular Strong's Greek 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. flesh σαρκὸς (sarkos) Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular Strong's Greek 4561: Flesh, body, human nature, materiality; kindred. [who are] ταῦτα (tauta) Demonstrative Pronoun - Nominative Neuter Plural Strong's Greek 3778: This; he, she, it. God’s Θεοῦ (Theou) Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular Strong's Greek 2316: A deity, especially the supreme Divinity; figuratively, a magistrate; by Hebraism, very. children, τέκνα (tekna) Noun - Nominative Neuter Plural Strong's Greek 5043: A child, descendent, inhabitant. From the base of timoria; a child. but [it is] ἀλλὰ (alla) Conjunction Strong's Greek 235: But, except, however. Neuter plural of allos; properly, other things, i.e. contrariwise. the τὰ (ta) Article - Nominative Neuter Plural Strong's Greek 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. children τέκνα (tekna) Noun - Nominative Neuter Plural Strong's Greek 5043: A child, descendent, inhabitant. From the base of timoria; a child. of the τῆς (tēs) Article - Genitive Feminine Singular Strong's Greek 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. promise ἐπαγγελίας (epangelias) Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular Strong's Greek 1860: A promise. From epaggello; an announcement. who are regarded λογίζεται (logizetai) Verb - Present Indicative Middle or Passive - 3rd Person Singular Strong's Greek 3049: To reckon, count, charge with; reason, decide, conclude; think, suppose. as εἰς (eis) Preposition Strong's Greek 1519: A primary preposition; to or into, of place, time, or purpose; also in adverbial phrases. offspring. σπέρμα (sperma) Noun - Accusative Neuter Singular Strong's Greek 4690: From speiro; something sown, i.e. Seed; by implication, offspring; specially, a remnant. Additional Translations So it is not the children of the flesh who are God’s children, but it is the children of the promise who are regarded as offspring. That is, the children of the flesh, these are not children of God; but the children of the promise are regarded as offspring. That 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. That is, it is not the children of the flesh that are children of God; but the children of the promise are reckoned for a seed. That is, [they that are] the children of the flesh, these [are] not the children of God; but the children of the promise are reckoned as seed. That is, it is not the children of the flesh that are children of God; but the children of the promise are reckoned for a seed. That is, They who are the children of the flesh, these are not the children of God; but the children of the promise are counted for the seed. In other words, it is not the children by natural descent who count as God's children, but the children made such by the promise are regarded as Abraham's posterity. That is, it is not the children of the flesh who are children of God, but the children of the promise are counted as a seed. that is, the children of the flesh -- these are not children of God; but the children of the promise are reckoned for seed; Jump to Previous Abraham's Children Count Counted Descendants Descent Flesh God's Means Natural Offspring Posterity Promise Reckoned Regarded Seed Undertaking WordsJump to Next Abraham's Children Count Counted Descendants Descent Flesh God's Means Natural Offspring Posterity Promise Reckoned Regarded Seed Undertaking WordsExternal Links Romans 9:8 NIVRomans 9:8 NLT Romans 9:8 ESV Romans 9:8 NASB Romans 9:8 ASV Romans 9:8 Bible Apps Romans 9:8 Biblia Paralela Romans 9:8 Chinese Bible Romans 9:8 French Bible Romans 9:8 German Bible Alphabetical: Abraham's are as but children descendants flesh God God's In is it natural not of offspring other promise regarded That the who words NT Letters: Romans 9:8 That is it is not the children (Rom. 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