7 or a descendant of Abraham. However, [as Scripture says,] |Through Isaac your descendants will carry on your name.|

8 This means that children born by natural descent [from Abraham] are not necessarily God's children. Instead, children born by the promise are considered Abraham's descendants.

9 For example, this is what the promise said, |I will come back at the right time, and Sarah will have a son.|

Romans 9:7-9, God's Word Translation. Copyright © 1995 by God's Word to the Nations.
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