Romans 9:8

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.

Genesis 31:15

Are we not counted by him as foreigners? For he sold us [to you in marriage], and has also entirely used up our purchase price.

Psalm 22:30


Posterity will serve Him;
They will tell of the Lord to the next generation.

Psalm 87:6


The Lord will count, when He registers the peoples,
“This one was born there.” Selah.

John 1:13

who were born, not of blood [natural conception], nor of the will of the flesh [physical impulse], nor of the will of man [that of a natural father], but of God [that is, a divine and supernatural birth—they are born of God—spiritually transformed, renewed, sanctified].

Romans 4:11-16

He received the sign of circumcision, a seal or confirmation of the righteousness which he had by faith while [he was still] uncircumcised—this was so that he would be the [spiritual] father of all who believe without being circumcised—so that righteousness would be credited to them,

Romans 8:14

For all who are allowing themselves to be led by the Spirit of God are sons of God.

Galatians 3:26-29

For you [who are born-again have been reborn from above—spiritually transformed, renewed, sanctified and] are all children of God [set apart for His purpose with full rights and privileges] through faith in Christ Jesus.

Galatians 4:22-31

For it is written that Abraham had two sons, one by the slave woman [Hagar] and one by the free woman [Sarah].

1 John 3:1-2

See what an incredible quality of love the Father has shown to us, that we would [be permitted to] be named and called and counted the children of God! And so we are! For this reason the world does not know us, because it did not know Him.

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

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.

General references

Bible References

They which

Romans 4:11
He received the sign of circumcision, a seal or confirmation of the righteousness which he had by faith while [he was still] uncircumcised—this was so that he would be the [spiritual] father of all who believe without being circumcised—so that righteousness would be credited to them,
Galatians 4:22
For it is written that Abraham had two sons, one by the slave woman [Hagar] and one by the free woman [Sarah].

Are counted

Genesis 31:15
Are we not counted by him as foreigners? For he sold us [to you in marriage], and has also entirely used up our purchase price.
Psalm 22:30

Posterity will serve Him;
They will tell of the Lord to the next generation.
Psalm 87:6

The Lord will count, when He registers the peoples,
“This one was born there.” Selah.
John 1:13
who were born, not of blood [natural conception], nor of the will of the flesh [physical impulse], nor of the will of man [that of a natural father], but of God [that is, a divine and supernatural birth—they are born of God—spiritually transformed, renewed, sanctified].
Galatians 3:26
For you [who are born-again have been reborn from above—spiritually transformed, renewed, sanctified and] are all children of God [set apart for His purpose with full rights and privileges] through faith in Christ Jesus.
Galatians 4:28
And we, [believing] brothers and sisters, like Isaac, are children [not merely of physical descent, like Ishmael, but are children born] of promise [born miraculously].
1 John 3:1
See what an incredible quality of love the Father has shown to us, that we would [be permitted to] be named and called and counted the children of God! And so we are! For this reason the world does not know us, because it did not know Him.

General references

Genesis 25:5
Now Abraham gave everything that he had to Isaac;
Galatians 4:28
And we, [believing] brothers and sisters, like Isaac, are children [not merely of physical descent, like Ishmael, but are children born] of promise [born miraculously].