Romans 9:8
King James Version
7 Jun 2026
“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.”
σάρξ
Flesh, body, human nature. Sarx. The Word became flesh. God took on human nature completely. He knows from the inside what it means to be human. He is not a distant deity.
θεός
of God,
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θεός
God. Theos. In the beginning was the Word and the Word was with God and the Word was God. The ultimate reality. The source of all existence. Personal knowable and present.
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ἐπαγγελία
promise
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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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οὗτος
That
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οὗτος
This, this one, this person. This is My Son whom I love. With Him I am well pleased. The words spoken over Jesus are spoken over you through your union with Him.
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σπέρμα
offspring.
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σπέρμα
something sown, i.e. seed (including the male "sperm"); by implication, offspring; specially, a remnant (figuratively, as if kept over for planting)
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λογίζομαι
are regarded
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λογίζομαι
to take an inventory, i.e. estimate (literally or figuratively)
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τέκνον
children
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τέκνον
a child (as produced)
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