Romans 9:8
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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.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.
In other translations
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.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.
Greek words
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