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Romans 9:8 - Abraham

Romans 9:8 - That is, They which are the children of the flesh, these are not the children of God: but the children of the promise are counted for the seed.

Verse	Strongs No.	Greek	Strongs Definition
That is	G5123	τουτέστι	[Conjunction] that is
They which are the	G3588	ὁ	the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied at others omitted in English idiom)
children	G5043	τέκνον	[Noun Neuter] a child (as produced)
of the	G3588	ὁ	the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied at others omitted in English idiom)
flesh	G4561	σάρξ	[Noun Feminine] flesh (as stripped of the skin) that is (strictly) the meat of an animal (as food) or (by extension) the body (as opposed to the soul (or spirit) or as the symbol of what is external or as the means of kindred or (by implication) human nature (with its frailties (physically or morally) and passions) or (specifically) a human being (as such)
these	G5023	ταῦτα	these things
are not	G3756	οὐ	the absolutely negative (compare G3361) adverb; no or not
the	G3588	ὁ	the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied at others omitted in English idiom)
children	G5043	τέκνον	[Noun Neuter] a child (as produced)
of God	G2316	θεός	[Noun Masculine] a deity especially (with G3588) the supreme Divinity; figuratively a magistrate; by Hebraism very
but	G235	ἀλλά	[Conjunction] properly other things that is (adverbially) contrariwise (in many relations)
the	G3588	ὁ	the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied at others omitted in English idiom)
children	G5043	τέκνον	[Noun Neuter] a child (as produced)
of the	G3588	ὁ	the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied at others omitted in English idiom)
promise	G1860	ἐπαγγελία	[Noun Feminine] an announcement (for information assent or pledge; especially a divine assurance of good)
are counted	G3049	λογίζομαι	[Verb] to take an inventory that is estimate (literally or figuratively)
for	G1519	εἰς	[Preposition] to or into (indicating the point reached or entered) of place time or (figuratively) purpose (result etc.); also in adverbial phrases.
the	G3588	ὁ	the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied at others omitted in English idiom)
seed	G4690	σπέρμα	[Noun Neuter] somethng sown that is seed (including the male sperm); by implication offspring; specifically a remnant (figuratively as if kept over for planting)

Definitions are taken from Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
by James Strong (S.T.D.) (LL.D.) 1890.

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Romans 9:8 - Abraham

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