Romans 9:7
Good News Translation
Nor are all of Abraham's descendants the children of God. God said to Abraham, "It is through Isaac that you will have the descendants I promised you."

New Revised Standard Version
and not all of Abraham’s children are his true descendants; but “It is through Isaac that descendants shall be named for you.”

New American Bible
nor are they all children of Abraham because they are his descendants; but “It is through Isaac that descendants shall bear your name.”

Douay-Rheims Bible
Neither are all they that are the seed of Abraham, children: but in Isaac shall thy seed be called.

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Neither are all they that are the seed of Abraham, children: but in Isaac shall thy seed be called.

because.

Luke 3:8 Bring forth therefore fruits worthy of penance: and do not begin to say, We have Abraham for our father. For I say unto you that God is able of these stones, to raise up children to Abraham.

Luke 16:24,25,30 And he cried and said: Father Abraham, have mercy on me and send Lazarus, that he may dip the tip of his finger in water to cool my tongue: for I am tormented in this flame. . . .

John 8:37-39 I know that you are the children of Abraham: but you seek to kill me, because my word hath no place in you. . . .

Philippians 3:3 For we are the circumcision, who in spirit serve God and glory in Christ Jesus, not having confidence in the flesh.

In Isaac.

Genesis 21:12 And God said to him: Let it not seem grievous to thee for the boy, and for thy bondwoman: in all that Sara hath said to thee, hearken to her voice: for in Isaac shall thy seed be called.

Hebrews 11:18 (To whom it was said: In Isaac shalt thy seed be called:)

Context
God's Sovereign Choice
6Not as though the word of God hath miscarried. For all are not Israelites that are of Israel. 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.…
Cross References
Genesis 21:12
And God said to him: Let it not seem grievous to thee for the boy, and for thy bondwoman: in all that Sara hath said to thee, hearken to her voice: for in Isaac shall thy seed be called.

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.

John 8:33
They answered him: We are the seed of Abraham: and we have never been slaves to any man. How sayest thou: You shall be free?

John 8:39
They answered and said to him: Abraham is our father. Jesus saith them: If you be the children of Abraham, do the works of Abraham.

Galatians 4:23
But he who was of the bondwoman was born according to the flesh: but he of the free woman was by promise.

Galatians 4:28
Now we, brethren, as Isaac was, are the children of promise.

Hebrews 11:18
(To whom it was said: In Isaac shalt thy seed be called:)

Romans 9:6
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