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6 But [it is] not as though the word of God hath come to nought. For they are not all Israel, that are of Israel:
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It is not as though God’s word had failed. For not all who are descended from Israel are Israel.
7 neither, because they are Abraham's seed, are they all children: but, In Isaac shall thy seed be called.
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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.”
8 That is, it is not the children of the flesh that are children of God; but the children of the promise are reckoned for a seed.
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In other words, it is not the children by physical descent who are God’s children, but it is the children of the promise who are regarded as Abraham’s offspring.
9 For this is a word of promise, According to this season will I come, and Sarah shall have a son.
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For this was how the promise was stated: “At the appointed time I will return, and Sarah will have a son.”
10 And not only so; but Rebecca also having conceived by one, [even] by our father Isaac--
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Not only that, but Rebekah’s children were conceived at the same time by our father Isaac.
11 for [the children] being not yet born, neither having done anything good or bad, that the purpose of God according to election might stand, not of works, but of him that calleth,
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Yet, before the twins were born or had done anything good or bad—in order that God’s purpose in election might stand:
12 it was said unto her, The elder shall serve the younger.
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not by works but by him who calls—she was told, “The older will serve the younger.”
13 Even as it is written, Jacob I loved, but Esau I hated.
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Just as it is written: “Jacob I loved, but Esau I hated.”
14 What shall we say then? Is there unrighteousness with God? God forbid.
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What then shall we say? Is God unjust? Not at all!
15 For he saith to Moses, I will have mercy on whom I have mercy, and I will have compassion on whom I have compassion.
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For he says to Moses, “I will have mercy on whom I have mercy, and I will have compassion on whom I have compassion.”
16 So then it is not of him that willeth, nor of him that runneth, but of God that hath mercy.
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It does not, therefore, depend on human desire or effort, but on God’s mercy.
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