Thematic Bible
Romans 9:1 (show verse)
I say the truth in Christ, I lie not, my conscience also bearing me witness in the Holy Spirit,
Romans 9:2 (show verse)
That I have great heaviness and continual sorrow in my heart.
Romans 9:3 (show verse)
For I could wish that I myself were accursed from Christ for my brethren, my kinsmen according to the flesh:
Romans 9:4 (show verse)
Who are Israelites; to whom pertains the adoption, and the glory, and the covenants, and the giving of the law, and the service of God, and the promises;
Romans 9:5 (show verse)
Whose are the fathers, and of whom as concerning the flesh Christ came, who is over all, God blessed forever. Amen.
Christ » Heal persecution of » Testimony of the apostles
Christ » Names of » God blessed
Divinity » Of Christ » Testimony of the apostles
Jesus Christ » What jesus Christ is over
Jesus Christ » Names of » God blessed forever
Jesus Christ » Divinity of » God over all
Jews, the » Christ » Sprang from
Jews, the » Their national privileges
Jews, the » Christ descended from
Names » Of Christ » God blessed
Christ » Names of » God blessed
Divinity » Of Christ » Testimony of the apostles
Jesus Christ » What jesus Christ is over
Jesus Christ » Names of » God blessed forever
Jesus Christ » Divinity of » God over all
Jews, the » Christ » Sprang from
Jews, the » Their national privileges
Jews, the » Christ descended from
Names » Of Christ » God blessed
Romans 9:6 (show verse)
Not as though the word of God has taken no effect. For they are not all Israel, who are of Israel:
Romans 9:7 (show verse)
Neither, because they are the descendants of Abraham, are they all children: but, In Isaac shall your descendants be called.
Romans 9:8 (show verse)
That is, They who are the children of the flesh, these are not the children of God: but the children of the promise are counted for the descendants.
Adoption » Is according to promise
Church of israel » Had » A spiritual church within it
Circumcision » Covenant promises of
Covenant » Instances of » Abraham
The promises of God » Saints » Children of
Titles and names of saints » Children of promise
Titles and names of the wicked » Children of the flesh
Church of israel » Had » A spiritual church within it
Circumcision » Covenant promises of
Covenant » Instances of » Abraham
The promises of God » Saints » Children of
Titles and names of saints » Children of promise
Titles and names of the wicked » Children of the flesh
Romans 9:9 (show verse)
For this is the word of promise, At this time will I come, and Sarah shall have a son.
Romans 9:10 (show verse)
And not only this; but when Rebecca also had conceived by one, even by our father Isaac;
Romans 9:11 (show verse)
(For the children being not yet born, neither having done any good or evil, that the purpose of God according to election might stand, not of works, but of him that calls;)
Romans 9:12 (show verse)
It was said unto her, The elder shall serve the younger.
Romans 9:13 (show verse)
As it is written, Jacob have I loved, but Esau have I hated.
Birthright » Sold by esau
Circumcision » Covenant promises of
Covenant » Instances of » Abraham
Election » Exemplified » jacob
Esau » General references to
Esau » Sells his birthright for a single meal
Firstborn » Birthright of the » Sold by esau
the First-born » Instances of superseded » Esau
Predestination » Exemplified » jacob
Wicked people » God is angry with
Circumcision » Covenant promises of
Covenant » Instances of » Abraham
Election » Exemplified » jacob
Esau » General references to
Esau » Sells his birthright for a single meal
Firstborn » Birthright of the » Sold by esau
the First-born » Instances of superseded » Esau
Predestination » Exemplified » jacob
Wicked people » God is angry with
Romans 9:14 (show verse)
What shall we say then? Is there unrighteousness with God? God forbid.
Romans 9:15 (show verse)
For he says to Moses, I will have mercy on whom I will have mercy, and I will have compassion on whom I will have compassion.
Romans 9:16 (show verse)
So then it is not of him that wills, nor of him that runs, but of God that shows mercy.
Romans 9:17 (show verse)
For the scripture says unto Pharaoh, Even for this same purpose have I raised you up, that I might show my power in you, and that my name might be declared throughout all the earth.
No Themes for this verse.
Romans 9:18 (show verse)
Therefore has he mercy on whom he will have mercy, and whom he will he hardens.
Romans 9:19 (show verse)
You will say then unto me, Why does he yet find fault? For who has resisted his will?
Romans 9:20 (show verse)
Nay but, O man, who are you that replies against God? Shall the thing formed say to him that formed it, Why have you made me thus?
Romans 9:21 (show verse)
Has not the potter power over the clay, of the same lump to make one vessel unto honor, and another unto dishonor?
Arts and crafts » Names of various » Potters
Calling » Those that are called by God
Children » Who are the children of God
Clay » Figurative
Man » A social being » As clay
Pottery » Figurative
Power » Of God » Described as » Sovereign
God, Power of » Described as » Sovereign
Resignation » Should be exhibited in » Submission to the sovereignty of God in his purposes
Calling » Those that are called by God
Children » Who are the children of God
Clay » Figurative
Man » A social being » As clay
Pottery » Figurative
Power » Of God » Described as » Sovereign
God, Power of » Described as » Sovereign
Resignation » Should be exhibited in » Submission to the sovereignty of God in his purposes
Romans 9:22 (show verse)
What if God, willing to show his wrath, and to make his power known, endured with much longsuffering the vessels of wrath fitted to destruction:
Anger of God » The justice of, not to be questioned
Calling » Those that are called by God
Children » Who are the children of God
eternal Death » Is called » Destruction
God » Leader » Longsuffering of
Longsuffering » Of God
Longsuffering Of God » Exercised toward » The wicked
Names » Of the wicked » Vessels of wrath
Power » Of God » Exemplified » In the destruction of the wicked
God, Power of » Exhibited in » The destruction of the wicked
Titles and names of the wicked » Vessels of wrath
Calling » Those that are called by God
Children » Who are the children of God
eternal Death » Is called » Destruction
God » Leader » Longsuffering of
Longsuffering » Of God
Longsuffering Of God » Exercised toward » The wicked
Names » Of the wicked » Vessels of wrath
Power » Of God » Exemplified » In the destruction of the wicked
God, Power of » Exhibited in » The destruction of the wicked
Titles and names of the wicked » Vessels of wrath
Romans 9:23 (show verse)
And that he might make known the riches of his glory on the vessels of mercy, which he had before prepared unto glory,
The call of God » To man is » According to the purpose of God
Calling » Those that are called by God
Children » Who are the children of God
Election » Of saints, is » To eternal glory
Glory » Eternal » Saints afore prepared to
Glory » Eternal » Saints prepared unto
Grace » Growth in » Riches of
Grace » Of Christ » Riches of
Names » Of the saints » Vessels of mercy
Titles and names of saints » Vessels of mercy
Calling » Those that are called by God
Children » Who are the children of God
Election » Of saints, is » To eternal glory
Glory » Eternal » Saints afore prepared to
Glory » Eternal » Saints prepared unto
Grace » Growth in » Riches of
Grace » Of Christ » Riches of
Names » Of the saints » Vessels of mercy
Titles and names of saints » Vessels of mercy
Romans 9:24 (show verse)
Even us, whom he has called, not of the Jews only, but also of the Gentiles?
Adoption » Of gentiles, predicted
The call of God » To man is » According to the purpose of God
Calling » Those that are called by God
Children » Who are the children of God
Conversion » Of the gentiles » Examples of
Gentiles » Conversion of » Examples of
Gentiles » Comprehend all nations except the jews
The call of God » To man is » According to the purpose of God
Calling » Those that are called by God
Children » Who are the children of God
Conversion » Of the gentiles » Examples of
Gentiles » Conversion of » Examples of
Gentiles » Comprehend all nations except the jews
Romans 9:25 (show verse)
As he says also in Hosea, I will call them my people, who were not my people; and her beloved, who was not beloved.
Romans 9:26 (show verse)
And it shall come to pass, that in the place where it was said unto them, You are not my people; there shall they be called the children of the living God.
Adoption » Of gentiles, predicted
Calling » Those that are called by God
Children » Who are the children of God
Children » Lambs of the fold » Of God
Church » Its spiritual relationships » Heirship with Christ entailed in
Family » Its spiritual relationships » Heirship with Christ entailed in
spiritual Relationships » Heirship with Christ entailed in
Spiritual » Relationships the church, its spiritual relationships » Heirship with Christ entailed in
Spiritual » Kinship, family of God its spiritual relationships » Heirship with Christ entailed in
Titles and names of saints » Children of the living God
Calling » Those that are called by God
Children » Who are the children of God
Children » Lambs of the fold » Of God
Church » Its spiritual relationships » Heirship with Christ entailed in
Family » Its spiritual relationships » Heirship with Christ entailed in
spiritual Relationships » Heirship with Christ entailed in
Spiritual » Relationships the church, its spiritual relationships » Heirship with Christ entailed in
Spiritual » Kinship, family of God its spiritual relationships » Heirship with Christ entailed in
Titles and names of saints » Children of the living God
Romans 9:27 (show verse)
Isaiah also cries concerning Israel, Though the number of the children of Israel be as the sand of the sea, a remnant shall be saved:
Romans 9:28 (show verse)
For he will finish the work, and cut it short in righteousness: because a short work will the Lord make upon the earth.
No Themes for this verse.
Romans 9:29 (show verse)
And as Isaiah said before, Except the Lord of hosts had left us a descendant, we had been as Sodom, and been made like unto Gomorrah.
Romans 9:30 (show verse)
What shall we say then? That the Gentiles, who followed not after righteousness, have attained to righteousness, even the righteousness which is of faith.
Faith/faithfulness » What is achieved through and by faith
Gentiles/heathen » Salvation coming to the gentiles
Israel/jews » Why jews stumbled
Justification » By faith
Law » Those that follow the law without any faith
Righteousness » Death of seed of » Secured by faith
Righteousness » The wicked » Follow not after
Righteousness imputed » Described as » The righteousness of faith
Righteousness imputed » The gentiles attained to
Salvation » Salvation coming to the gentiles
Stumbling/slipping » The stumblingstone
The fruit of righteousness » Who attained to righteousness
Gentiles/heathen » Salvation coming to the gentiles
Israel/jews » Why jews stumbled
Justification » By faith
Law » Those that follow the law without any faith
Righteousness » Death of seed of » Secured by faith
Righteousness » The wicked » Follow not after
Righteousness imputed » Described as » The righteousness of faith
Righteousness imputed » The gentiles attained to
Salvation » Salvation coming to the gentiles
Stumbling/slipping » The stumblingstone
The fruit of righteousness » Who attained to righteousness
Romans 9:31 (show verse)
But Israel, who followed after the law of righteousness, has not attained to the law of righteousness.
Gentiles/heathen » Salvation coming to the gentiles
Israel/jews » Why jews stumbled
Justification before God » Under the law » Man cannot attain to
Law » Those that follow the law without any faith
the Law of moses » The jews » From regard to, rejected Christ
Righteousness » No justification by works of
Salvation » Salvation coming to the gentiles
Stumbling/slipping » The stumblingstone
The fruit of righteousness » Who did not attain to the law of righteousness
Israel/jews » Why jews stumbled
Justification before God » Under the law » Man cannot attain to
Law » Those that follow the law without any faith
the Law of moses » The jews » From regard to, rejected Christ
Righteousness » No justification by works of
Salvation » Salvation coming to the gentiles
Stumbling/slipping » The stumblingstone
The fruit of righteousness » Who did not attain to the law of righteousness
Romans 9:32 (show verse)
Why? Because they sought it not by faith, but as it were by the works of the law. For they stumbled at that stumbling stone;
Christ » Reproves » Rock of offence
Gentiles/heathen » Salvation coming to the gentiles
Good » Works encouraged » Insufficient to secure salvation
Israel/jews » Why jews stumbled
Justification before God » Under the law » Man cannot attain to
Law » Those that follow the law without any faith
the Law of moses » The jews » From regard to, rejected Christ
Offence » The wicked take, at » The righteousness of faith
Righteousness » No justification by works of
Righteousness imputed » The jews » Stumble at righteousness by faith
Salvation » Salvation coming to the gentiles
Stumbling » Figurative » Stone of
Stumbling/slipping » The stumblingstone
The fruit of righteousness » Who did not attain to the law of righteousness
religious Work » Examples of » Insufficient to secure salvation
Works, good » Encouraged » Insufficient to secure salvation
Gentiles/heathen » Salvation coming to the gentiles
Good » Works encouraged » Insufficient to secure salvation
Israel/jews » Why jews stumbled
Justification before God » Under the law » Man cannot attain to
Law » Those that follow the law without any faith
the Law of moses » The jews » From regard to, rejected Christ
Offence » The wicked take, at » The righteousness of faith
Righteousness » No justification by works of
Righteousness imputed » The jews » Stumble at righteousness by faith
Salvation » Salvation coming to the gentiles
Stumbling » Figurative » Stone of
Stumbling/slipping » The stumblingstone
The fruit of righteousness » Who did not attain to the law of righteousness
religious Work » Examples of » Insufficient to secure salvation
Works, good » Encouraged » Insufficient to secure salvation
Romans 9:33 (show verse)
As it is written, Behold, I lay in Zion a stumbling stone and rock of offense: and whosoever believes on him shall not be ashamed.
not Ashamed » Not ashamed, the righteous
Gentiles/heathen » Salvation coming to the gentiles
Israel/jews » Why jews stumbled
Law » Those that follow the law without any faith
the Law of moses » The jews » From regard to, rejected Christ
Offence » The wicked take, at » Christ, as the corner-stone
Rocks » Illustrative of » Christ as a stumbling-stone to the wicked
Salvation » Salvation coming to the gentiles
Stones » Figurative » Of temptation, "stone of stumbling,"
Stumbling » Figurative » Stone of
Stumbling/slipping » The stumblingstone
The fruit of righteousness » Who did not attain to the law of righteousness
Gentiles/heathen » Salvation coming to the gentiles
Israel/jews » Why jews stumbled
Law » Those that follow the law without any faith
the Law of moses » The jews » From regard to, rejected Christ
Offence » The wicked take, at » Christ, as the corner-stone
Rocks » Illustrative of » Christ as a stumbling-stone to the wicked
Salvation » Salvation coming to the gentiles
Stones » Figurative » Of temptation, "stone of stumbling,"
Stumbling » Figurative » Stone of
Stumbling/slipping » The stumblingstone
The fruit of righteousness » Who did not attain to the law of righteousness