Romans 9:4
King James Version
7 Jun 2026
“Who are Israelites; to whom pertaineth the adoption, and the glory, and the covenants, and the giving of the law, and the service of God, and the promises;”
δόξα
Glory, honour, splendour. Doxa. The Word became flesh and dwelt among us and we beheld His glory. Glory is the weight and radiance of God's presence. It transforms everything it touches.
υἱοθεσία
divine adoption as sons
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υἱοθεσία
Adoption as sons. Huiothesia. The legal act giving full rights to an adopted child. You are not a tolerated guest in God's house. You are welcomed as family with full rights.
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ἐπαγγελία
promises,
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ἐπαγγελία
Promise, announcement, declaration. Epaggelia. All the promises of God find their Yes in Christ. Every promise God has made is guaranteed in Jesus. Not one will fail.
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διαθήκη
covenants
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διαθήκη
Covenant, testament, agreement. Diatheke. This cup is the new covenant in my blood. God initiated the covenant. We receive it by faith. His promises are guaranteed.
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ὅς
whose is
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ὅς
Who, which, that, the one who. He who began a good work in you will carry it on to completion until the day of Christ Jesus. God finishes what He starts.
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Ἰσραηλίτης
Israelites,
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Ἰσραηλίτης
an "Israelite", i.e. descendant of Israel (literally or figuratively)
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νομοθεσία
lawgiving
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νομοθεσία
legislation (specially, the institution of the Mosaic code)
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λατρεία
service
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λατρεία
ministration of God, i.e. worship
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