Thematic Bible
Romans 9:1 (show verse)
I am telling the truth in Christ, I am not lying, my conscience testifies with me [enlightened and prompted] by the Holy Spirit,
Romans 9:2 (show verse)
that I have great sorrow and unceasing anguish in my heart.
Romans 9:3 (show verse)
For [if it were possible] I would wish that I myself were accursed, [separated, banished] from Christ for the sake [of the salvation] of my brothers, my natural kinsmen,
Romans 9:4 (show verse)
who are Israelites, to whom belongs the adoption as sons, the glory (Shekinah), the [special] covenants [with Abraham, Moses, and David], the giving of the Law, the [system of temple] worship, and the [original] promises.
Romans 9:5 (show verse)
To them belong the patriarchs, and from them, according to His natural descent, came the Christ (the Messiah, the Anointed), He who is exalted and supreme 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)
However, it is not as though God’s word has failed [coming to nothing]. For not all who are descended from Israel (Jacob) are [the true] Israel;
Romans 9:7 (show verse)
and they are not all the children of Abraham because they are his descendants [by blood], but [the promise was]: “Your descendants will be named through Isaac” [though Abraham had other sons].
Romans 9:8 (show verse)
That is, it is not the children of the body [Abraham’s natural descendants] who are God’s children, but it is the children of the promise who are counted as [Abraham’s true] 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 what the promise said: “About this time [next year] I will come, and Sarah shall have a son.”
Romans 9:10 (show verse)
And not only that, but this too: Rebekah conceived twin sons by one man [under the same circumstances], by our father Isaac;
Romans 9:11 (show verse)
and though the twins were not yet born and had not done anything either good or bad, so that God’s purpose [His choice, His election] would stand, not because of works [done by either child], but because of [the plan of] Him who calls them,
Romans 9:12 (show verse)
it was said to her, “The older (Esau) will serve the younger (Jacob).”
Romans 9:13 (show verse)
As it is written and forever remains written, “Jacob I loved (chose, protected, blessed), but Esau I hated (held in disregard compared to Jacob).”
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 injustice with God? Certainly not!
Romans 9:15 (show verse)
For He says to Moses, “I will have mercy on whomever I have mercy, and I will have compassion on whomever I have compassion.”
Romans 9:16 (show verse)
So then God’s choice is not dependent on human will, nor on human effort [the totality of human striving], but on God who shows mercy [to whomever He chooses—it is His sovereign gift].
Romans 9:17 (show verse)
For the Scripture says to Pharaoh, “I raised you up for this very purpose, to display My power in [dealing with] you, and so that My name would be proclaimed in all the earth.”
No Themes for this verse.
Romans 9:18 (show verse)
So then, He has mercy on whom He wills (chooses), and He hardens [the heart of] whom He wills.
Romans 9:19 (show verse)
You will say to me then, “Why does He still blame me [for sinning]? For who [including myself] has [ever] resisted His will and purpose?”
Romans 9:20 (show verse)
On the contrary, who are you, O man, who answers [arrogantly] back to God and dares to defy Him? Will the thing which is formed say to him who formed it, “Why have you made me like this?”
Romans 9:21 (show verse)
Does the potter not have the right over the clay, to make from the same lump [of clay] one object for honorable use [something beautiful or distinctive] and another for common use [something ordinary or menial]?
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, although willing to show His [terrible] wrath and to make His power known, has tolerated with great patience the objects of His wrath [which are] prepared for 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 what if He has done so to make known the riches of His glory to the objects of His mercy, which He has prepared beforehand for 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)
including us, whom He also called, not only from among the Jews, but also from among 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)
Just as He says in [the writings of the prophet] Hosea:
“I will call those who were not My people, ‘My people,’
And [I will call] her who was not beloved, ‘beloved.’”
And [I will call] her who was not beloved, ‘beloved.’”
Romans 9:26 (show verse)
“And it shall be that in the place where it was said to them, ‘you are not My people,’
There they shall be called sons 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)
And Isaiah calls out concerning Israel: “Though the number of the sons of Israel be like the sand of the sea, it is only the remnant [a small believing minority] that will be saved [from God’s judgment];
Romans 9:28 (show verse)
For the Lord will execute His word upon the earth [He will conclude His dealings with mankind] completely and without delay.”
No Themes for this verse.
Romans 9:29 (show verse)
It is as Isaiah foretold,
“If the Lord of Hosts had not left us seed [future generations from which a believing remnant of Israelites came],
We would have become like Sodom, and would have resembled Gomorrah [totally rejected and destroyed]!”
We would have become like Sodom, and would have resembled Gomorrah [totally rejected and destroyed]!”
Romans 9:30 (show verse)
What shall we say then? That Gentiles, who did not pursue righteousness [who did not seek salvation and a right relationship with God, nevertheless] obtained righteousness, that is, the righteousness which is produced by 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)
whereas Israel, [though always] pursuing the law of righteousness, did not succeed in fulfilling the law.
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)
And why not? Because it was not by faith [that they pursued it], but as though it were by works [relying on the merit of their works instead of their faith]. They stumbled over the stumbling Stone [Jesus Christ].
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 and forever remains written,
“Behold I am laying in Zion a Stone of stumbling and a Rock of offense;
And he who believes in Him [whoever adheres to, trusts in, and relies on Him] will not be disappointed [in his expectations].”
And he who believes in Him [whoever adheres to, trusts in, and relies on Him] will not be disappointed [in his expectations].”
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