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Romans 9:4-6
New Century Version
Romans 9:4-6
New Century Version
4 They are the people of Israel, God’s chosen children. They have seen the glory of God, and they have the agreements that God made between himself and his people. God gave them the law of Moses and the right way of worship and his promises. 5 They are the descendants of our great ancestors, and they are the earthly family into which Christ was born, who is God over all. Praise him forever![a] Amen.
6 It is not that God failed to keep his promise to them. But only some of the people of Israel are truly God’s people,[b]
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Romans 9:4-6
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Romans 9:4-6
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4 the people of Israel.(A) Theirs is the adoption to sonship;(B) theirs the divine glory,(C) the covenants,(D) the receiving of the law,(E) the temple worship(F) and the promises.(G) 5 Theirs are the patriarchs,(H) and from them is traced the human ancestry of the Messiah,(I) who is God over all,(J) forever praised Amen.
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6 It is not as though God’s word(L) had failed. For not all who are descended from Israel are Israel.(M)
Footnotes
- Romans 9:5 Or Messiah, who is over all. God be forever praised! Or Messiah. God who is over all be forever praised!
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