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Romans 9:8

World English Bible

8 That is, it is not the children of the flesh who are children of God, but the children of the promise are counted as heirs.

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American Standard Version

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.

Christian Standard Bible

That is, it is not the children by physical descent who are God’s children, but the children of the promise are considered to be the offspring.

English Standard Version

This means that it is not the children of the flesh who are the children of God, but the children of the promise are counted as offspring.

King James Version

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.

New American Standard Bible

That is, it is not the children of the flesh who are children of God, but the children of the promise are regarded as descendants.

New International Version

In other words, it is not the children by physical descent who are God’s children, but it is the children of the promise who are regarded as Abraham’s offspring.

New King James Version

That is, those who are the children of the flesh, these are not the children of God; but the children of the promise are counted as the seed.

New Living Translation

This means that Abraham’s physical descendants are not necessarily children of God. Only the children of the promise are considered to be Abraham’s children.