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.

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

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For this is the word of promise, At this time will I come, and Sarah shall have a son.

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For this was how the promise was stated: “At the appointed time I will return, and Sarah will have a son.”[a](A)

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Footnotes

  1. Romans 9:9 Gen. 18:10,14