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Romans 9:7-8
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Romans 9:7-8
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7-8 (A) In fact, when God made the promise to Abraham, he meant only Abraham's descendants by his son Isaac. God was talking only about Isaac when he promised
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Romans 9:7
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Romans 9:7
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7 Nor because they are his descendants are they all Abraham’s children. On the contrary, “It is through Isaac that your offspring will be reckoned.”[a](A)
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- Romans 9:7 Gen. 21:12
Romans 9:8
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Romans 9:8
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7-8 (A) In fact, when God made the promise to Abraham, he meant only Abraham's descendants by his son Isaac. God was talking only about Isaac when he promised
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Romans 9:8
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Romans 9:8
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8 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)
Hebrews 11:17-18
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Hebrews 11:17-18
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17-18 (A)(B) Abraham had been promised that Isaac, his only son,[a] would continue his family. But when Abraham was tested, he had faith and was willing to sacrifice Isaac,
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- 11.17,18 his only son: Although Abraham had a son by a slave woman, his son Isaac was considered his only son, because he was born as a result of God's promise to Abraham.
Hebrews 11:17
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Hebrews 11:17
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17 By faith Abraham, when God tested him, offered Isaac as a sacrifice.(A) He who had embraced the promises was about to sacrifice his one and only son,
Hebrews 11:18
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Hebrews 11:18
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17-18 (A)(B) Abraham had been promised that Isaac, his only son,[a] would continue his family. But when Abraham was tested, he had faith and was willing to sacrifice Isaac,
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- 11.17,18 his only son: Although Abraham had a son by a slave woman, his son Isaac was considered his only son, because he was born as a result of God's promise to Abraham.
Hebrews 11:18
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Hebrews 11:18
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18 even though God had said to him, “It is through Isaac that your offspring will be reckoned.”[a](A)
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- Hebrews 11:18 Gen. 21:12
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