Romans 9:6

“Not as though the word of God hath taken none effect. For they are not all Israel, which are of Israel:”

King James Version (KJV)

Other Translations for Romans 9:6

Not as though the word of God hath taken none effect. For they are not all Israel which are of Israel:
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan

But {it is} not as though the word of God has failed. For they are not all Israel who are {descended} from Israel;
- New American Standard Version (1995)

But `it is' not as though the word of God hath come to nought. For they are not all Israel, that are of Israel:
- American Standard Version (1901)

But it is not as if the word of God was without effect. For they are not all Israel, who are of Israel:
- Basic English Bible

Not however as though the word of God had failed; for not all [are] Israel which [are] of Israel;
- Darby Bible

Not as though the word of God hath taken no effect. For they are not all Israel, who are descendants from Israel?
- Webster's Bible

Not however that God's word has failed; for all who have sprung from Israel do not count as Israel,
- Weymouth Bible

But it is not as though the word of God has come to nothing. For they are not all Israel, that are of Israel.
- World English Bible

Amen. But not that the word of God hath falle doun. For not alle that ben of Israel, these ben Israelitis.
- Wycliffe Bible

And it is not possible that the word of God hath failed; for not all who [are] of Israel are these Israel;
- Youngs Literal Bible

Bible Commentary for Romans 9:6

Wesley's Notes for Romans 9:6


9:6 Not as if - The Jews imagined that the word of God must fail if all their nation were not saved. This St. Paul now refutes, and proves that the word itself had foretold their falling away. The word of God - The promises of God to Israel. Had fallen to the ground - This could not be. Even now, says the apostle, some enjoy the promises; and hereafter all Israel shall be saved. This is the sum of the ninth, tenth, and eleventh chapters. For - Here he enters upon the proof of it. All are not Israel, who are of Israel - The Jews vehemently maintained the contrary; namely, that all who were born Israelites, and they only, were the people of God. The former part of this assertion is refuted here, the latter, #Rom 9:24|, &c. The sum is, God accepts all believers, and them only; and this is no way contrary to his word. Nay, he hath declared in his word, both by types and by express testimonies, that believers are accepted as the children of the promise, while unbelievers are rejected, though they are children after the flesh. All are not Israel - Not in the favour of God. Who are lineally descended of Israel.



People's Bible Notes for Romans 9:6


Ro 9:6 Not as though the word of God hath taken none effect. The Jew might reply, "Why, then, if Israel had such privileges, covenants and promises, is the nation rejected? Has God, if Jesus is really the Christ, made his word of none effect"? The apostle in the rest of the chapter answers this objection. They [are] not all Israel, which are of Israel. The first point is that there is a wider, greater Israel than that of the flesh. There is an Israel according to the promise as well as according to the flesh.

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