KJV: Neither, because they are the seed of Abraham, are they all children: but, In Isaac shall thy seed be called.
YLT: nor because they are seed of Abraham are all children, but -- 'in Isaac shall a seed be called to thee;'
Darby: nor because they are seed of Abraham are all children: but, In Isaac shall a seed be called to thee.
ASV: neither, because they are Abraham's seed, are they all children: but, In Isaac shall thy seed be called.
| οὐδ’ | Nor |
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Parse: Conjunction Root: οὐδέ Sense: but not, neither, nor, not even. |
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| ὅτι | because |
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Parse: Conjunction Root: ὅτι Sense: that, because, since. |
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| εἰσὶν | they are |
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Parse: Verb, Present Indicative Active, 3rd Person Plural Root: εἰμί Sense: to be, to exist, to happen, to be present. |
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| σπέρμα | seed |
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Parse: Noun, Nominative Neuter Singular Root: σπέρμα Sense: from which a plant germinates. |
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| Ἀβραάμ | of Abraham |
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Parse: Noun, Genitive Masculine Singular Root: Ἀβραάμ Sense: the son of Terah and the founder of the Jewish nation. |
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| πάντες | [are] all |
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Parse: Adjective, Nominative Masculine Plural Root: πᾶς Sense: individually. |
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| τέκνα | children |
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Parse: Noun, Nominative Neuter Plural Root: τέκνον Sense: offspring, children. |
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| ἀλλ’ | rather |
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Parse: Conjunction Root: ἀλλά Sense: but. |
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| Ἰσαὰκ | Isaac |
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Parse: Noun, Dative Masculine Singular Root: Ἰσαάκ Sense: the son of Abraham and Sarah. |
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| κληθήσεταί | will be named |
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Parse: Verb, Future Indicative Passive, 3rd Person Singular Root: καλέω Sense: to call. |
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| σοι | to you |
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Parse: Personal / Possessive Pronoun, Dative 2nd Person Singular Root: σύ Sense: you. |
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| σπέρμα | offspring |
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Parse: Noun, Nominative Neuter Singular Root: σπέρμα Sense: from which a plant germinates. |
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Greek Commentary for Romans 9:7
Not in Ishmael, though Ishmael also was the seed of Abraham. The saying of Genesis 21:12is directly added without it is written or it was said, because it is assumed to be well known to the readers as a saying of God. The Hebrew is: “in Isaac shall posterity be named to thee.” In the person of Isaac the descendant of Abraham will be represented and recognized. The general principle asserted is that the true sonship of Abraham does not rest on bodily descent. [source]
Named. See on Romans 4:17. Others, called from nothing. But the promise was made after Isaac was born. [source]
Reverse Greek Commentary Search for Romans 9:7
Who is not Abraham and not God as Jesus plainly indicates. We were not born of fornication First aorist passive indicative of γενναω gennaō This they said as a proud boast. Jesus had admitted that they were physical (Deuteronomy 23:2) descendants of Abraham (John 8:37), but now denies that they are spiritual children of Abraham (like Paul in Romans 9:7). Πορνεια Porneia is from πορνος pornos (harlot) and that from περνημι pernēmi to sell, a woman who sells her body for sexual uses. It is vaguely possible that in this stern denial the Pharisees may have an indirect fling at Jesus as the bastard son of Mary (so Talmud). We have one Father, even God No “even” in the Greek, “One Father we have, God.” This in direct reply to the implication of Jesus (John 8:38) that God was not their spiritual Father. [source]
The verb is used in the following senses: 1. To give a name, with ὄνομα name Matthew 1:21, Matthew 1:22, Matthew 1:25; Luke 1:13, Luke 1:31; without ὄνομα Luke 1:59, Luke 1:60. To salute by a name, Matthew 23:9; Matthew 22:43, Matthew 22:45. -DIVIDER- -DIVIDER- 2. Passive. To bear a name or title among men, Luke 1:35; Luke 22:25; 1 Corinthians 15:9. To be acknowledged or to pass as, Matthew 5:9, Matthew 5:19; James 2:23. -DIVIDER- -DIVIDER- 3. To invite, Matthew 22:3, Matthew 22:9; John 2:2; 1 Corinthians 10:27. To summon, Matthew 4:21; Acts 4:18; Acts 24:2. To call out from, Matthew 2:15; Hebrews 11:8; 1 Peter 2:9. -DIVIDER- -DIVIDER- 4. To appoint. Select for an office, Galatians 1:15; Hebrews 5:4; to salvation, Romans 9:11; Romans 8:30. -DIVIDER- -DIVIDER- 5. Of God's creative decree. To call forth from nothing, Isaiah 41:4; 2 Kings 8:1. -DIVIDER- -DIVIDER- In this last sense some explain the word here; but it can scarcely be said that God creates things that are not as actually existing. Others explain, God's disposing decree. He disposes of things that are not as though existing. The simplest explanation appears to be to give καλεῖν the sense of nameth, speaketh of. Compare Romans 9:7; Acts 7:5. The seed of Abraham “which were at present in the category of things which were not, and the nations which should spring physically or spiritually from him, God spoke of as having an existence, which word Abraham believed” (Alford). In this case there may properly be added the idea of the summons to the high destiny ordained for Abraham's seed. -DIVIDER- -DIVIDER- [source]
There is a national election as seen in Romans 9:7-13, but here Paul deals with the election of individuals. He “lays down the principle that God‘s grace does not necessarily depend upon anything but God‘s will” (Sanday and Headlam). He quotes Exodus 9:16. [source]
Compare Matthew 3:9; John 8:33; Romans 9:7; Romans 11:1; Galatians 3:16; Hebrews 2:16. The three names are arranged climactically, Hebrews pointing to the nationality; Israelites to the special relation to God's covenant; seed of Abraham to the messianic privilege. Compare with the whole, Philemon 3:4, Philemon 3:5. [source]
For ὅτι in this sense at the beginning of a clause see Romans 9:7; 1 Corinthians 12:15; John 15:19; John 20:29. The emphasis is on sons. The spirit would not be given is ye were not sons. Others take ὅτι as demonstrative, as a proof that ye are sons; but examples of such usage are wanting. It is not a proof of the fact of sonship that the apostle is giving, but a consequence of it. Comp. Romans 8:16, where the witness of the Spirit attests the sonship. [source]
Lit. after the manner of Isaac. See Romans 9:7-9, and, for this use of κατὰ , 1 Peter 1:15; Ephesians 4:24; Colossians 3:10. [source]
This is the reason for sending forth the Son (Galatians 4:4 and here). We were “sons” in God‘s elective purpose and love. οτι Hoti is causal (1 Corinthians 12:15; Romans 9:7). [source]
Thrice repeated, in order to emphasize the universality of the Gospel against the intellectual exclusiveness encouraged by the false teachers. For similar emphatic repetitions of all or every, compare 1 Corinthians 10:1, 1 Corinthians 10:2; 1 Corinthians 12:13; Romans 9:6, Romans 9:7; Romans 11:32, etc. [source]
“Now in some way,” only here in N.T. Doth he take hold Present middle indicative and means to lay hold of, to help, like βοητησαι boēthēsai in Hebrews 2:18. The seed of Abraham The spiritual Israel (Galatians 3:29), children of faith (Romans 9:7). [source]
Not literally, but the number symbolical of fixedness and full completion (12 x 12). The interpretations, as usual, vary greatly, dividing generally into two great classes: one holding that only Jews are meant, the other including the whole number of the elect both Jew and Gentile. Of the former class some regard the sealed as representing Jewish believers chosen out of the literal Israel. Others add to this the idea of these as forming the nucleus of glorified humanity to which the Gentiles are joined. Others again regard them as Jews reserved by God until Antichrist comes, to maintain in the bosom of their nation a true belief in Jehovah and His law, like the seven thousand in the days of Elijah. The interpretation of the latter class seems entitled to the greater weight. According to the Apocalyptic usage, Jewish terms are “christianized and heightened in their meaning, and the word “Israel” is to be understood of all Christians, the blessed company of all faithful people, the true Israel of God.” See Romans 2:28, Romans 2:29; Romans 9:6, Romans 9:7; Galatians 6:16; Philemon 3:3. The city of God, which includes all believers, is designated by the Jewish name, New Jerusalem. In Revelation 7:3, the sealed are designated generally as the servants of God. In chapter 14 the one hundred and forty-four thousand sealed are mentioned after the description of the enemies of Christ, who have reference to the whole Church of Christ; and the mention of the sealed is followed by the world-wide harvest and vintage of the earth. The one hundred and forty-four thousand in chapter 14, have the Father's name written in their foreheads; and in Revelation 22:4, all the inhabitants of the New Jerusalem are so marked. In Revelation 21:12, the twelve tribes include all believers. The mark of Satan which is in the forehead, is set upon all his servants without distinction of race. See Revelation 13:16, Revelation 13:17; Revelation 14:9; Revelation 16:2; Revelation 19:20; Revelation 20:4. The plagues threaten both Jews and Gentiles, as the sealing protects all. -DIVIDER- -DIVIDER- [source]