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.

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Bible References

They which

Romans 4:11
And he received the sign of circumcision, a seal of the righteousness of the faith which he had while in uncircumcision; that he might be father of all who believe while in uncircumcision, that the righteousness might be reckoned to them;
Galatians 4:22
For it has been written that Abraham had two sons, one by the bond-woman, and one by the free-woman.

Are counted

John 1:13
who were born, not of bloods, nor of the will of the flesh, nor of the will of man, but of God.
Galatians 3:26
for ye are all sons of God through faith in Christ Jesus;
Galatians 4:28
But ye, brethren, after the manner of Isaac, are children of promise.
1 John 3:1
Behold what manner of love the Father hath given to us, that we should be called children of God; and such we are. For this cause the world knows us not, because it knew Him not.

General references

Galatians 4:28
But ye, brethren, after the manner of Isaac, are children of promise.