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Romans 9:6: Meaning Explained
Not as though the word of God hath taken none effect. For they are not all Israel, which are of Israel:
Romans 9:6
“But it is not as though the word of God has come to nothing. For they are not all Israel, that are of Israel.”
What Does This Verse Mean?
Paul says God's promises are still good. Not all people who call themselves Israeli are truly God's chosen people.
What’s Happening Here
Paul explains that God's word is not broken even though many Jews rejected Jesus.
Key Words
wordGod's promises and truth
Why It Matters
Paul shows that being Jewish by birth is not the same as being God's true people.
Did You Know?
This is a key idea - being part of God's family is about faith, not just ethnic heritage.
Word Study
G3756
Notοὐ
G3634
asοἷον
G1161
thoughδὲ
G1601
hath taken none effectἐκπέπτωκεν
G3588
whichοἱ
G3056
the wordλόγος
G2316
of Godθεοῦ
G1063
Forγὰρ
G3956
allπάντες
G2474
IsraelἸσραήλ·
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