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Romans 9:5-7
New Century Version
Romans 9:5-7
New Century Version
5 They are the descendants of our great ancestors, and they are the earthly family into which Christ was born, who is God over all. Praise him forever![a] Amen.
6 It is not that God failed to keep his promise to them. But only some of the people of Israel are truly God’s people,[b] 7 and only some of Abraham’s[c] descendants are true children of Abraham. But God said to Abraham: “The descendants I promised you will be from Isaac.”[d]
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- 9:5 born . . . forever! This can also mean “born. May God, who rules over all things, be praised forever!”
- 9:6 God’s people Literally, “Israel,” the people God chose to bring his blessings to the world.
- 9:7 Abraham Most respected ancestor of the Jews. Every Jew hoped to see Abraham.
- 9:7 “The descendants . . . Isaac.” Quotation from Genesis 21:12.
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