Romans 9:6

¶ Not as though the word of God hath taken none effect. For they [are] not all Israel, which are of Israel:

Not {G3756} as {G3634} though {G1161}{G3754} the word {G3056} of God {G2316} hath taken none effect {G1601}. For {G1063} they are not {G3756} all {G3956}{G1537} Israel {G2474}, which {G3588}{G3778} are of Israel {G2474}:

But the present condition of Isra’el does not mean that the Word of God has failed.

For not everyone from Isra’el is truly part of Isra’el;

It is not as though God’s word has failed. For not all who are descended from Israel are Israel.

Butit isnot as though the word of God hath come to nought. For they are not all Israel, that are of Israel:

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Cross-References

  • Romans 2:28 (11 votes)

    For he is not a Jew, which is one outwardly; neither [is that] circumcision, which is outward in the flesh:

  • Romans 2:29 (11 votes)

    But he [is] a Jew, which is one inwardly; and circumcision [is that] of the heart, in the spirit, [and] not in the letter; whose praise [is] not of men, but of God.

  • Galatians 6:16 (10 votes)

    And as many as walk according to this rule, peace [be] on them, and mercy, and upon the Israel of God.

  • Romans 11:1 (8 votes)

    ¶ I say then, Hath God cast away his people? God forbid. For I also am an Israelite, of the seed of Abraham, [of] the tribe of Benjamin.

  • Romans 11:2 (8 votes)

    God hath not cast away his people which he foreknew. Wot ye not what the scripture saith of Elias? how he maketh intercession to God against Israel, saying,

  • Romans 3:3 (7 votes)

    For what if some did not believe? shall their unbelief make the faith of God without effect?

  • Romans 4:12 (6 votes)

    And the father of circumcision to them who are not of the circumcision only, but who also walk in the steps of that faith of our father Abraham, which [he had] being [yet] uncircumcised.