Thematic Bible
Romans 9:1 (show verse)
I am telling the truth as a Christian, it is no falsehood, for my conscience under the holy Spirit's influence bears me witness in it,
Romans 9:2 (show verse)
when I say that I am greatly pained and my heart is constantly distressed,
Romans 9:3 (show verse)
for I could wish myself accursed and cut off from Christ for the sake of my brothers, my natural kindred.
Romans 9:4 (show verse)
For they are Israelites, and to them belong the rights of sonship, God's glorious presence, the divine agreements and legislation, the Temple service, the promises,
Romans 9:5 (show verse)
and the patriarchs, and from them physically Christ came??od who is over all be 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 that God's message has failed. For not everybody who is descended from Israel really belongs to Israel,
Romans 9:7 (show verse)
nor are they all children of Abraham because they are descended from him, but he was told, "The line of Isaac will be called your descendants."
Romans 9:8 (show verse)
That is to say, it is not his physical descendants who are children of God, but his descendants born in fulfilment of the promise who are considered his true posterity.
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: "When I come back at this time next year, Sarah will have a son."
Romans 9:10 (show verse)
And that is not all, for there was Rebecca too, when she was about to bear twin sons to our forefather Isaac.
Romans 9:11 (show verse)
For before the children were born or had done anything either good or bad, in order to carry out God's purpose of selection, which depends not on what men do but on his calling them,
Romans 9:12 (show verse)
she was told, "The elder will be the younger's slave."
Romans 9:13 (show verse)
As the Scripture says, "I loved Jacob, but I hated Esau."
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 do we conclude? That God is guilty of injustice? By no means.
Romans 9:15 (show verse)
He said to Moses, "I will have mercy on the man on whom I choose to have mercy, and take pity on the man on whom I choose to take pity."
Romans 9:16 (show verse)
So it depends not on human will or exertion, but on the mercy of God.
Romans 9:17 (show verse)
The Scripture says to Pharaoh, "I have raised you to your position for the very purpose of displaying my power in dealing with you, and making my name known all over the world."
No Themes for this verse.
Romans 9:18 (show verse)
So he has mercy on anyone he pleases, and hardens the heart of anyone he pleases.
Romans 9:19 (show verse)
"Why, then," you will ask, "does he still find fault? For who can resist his will?"
Romans 9:20 (show verse)
On the contrary, who are you, my friend, to answer back to God? Can something a man shapes say to the man who shaped it, "Why did you make me like this?"
Romans 9:21 (show verse)
Has not the potter with his clay the right to make from the same lump one thing for exalted uses and another for menial ones?
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)
Then what if God, though he wanted to display his anger and show his power, has shown great patience toward the objects of his anger, already ripe 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)
so as to show all the wealth of his glory in dealing with the objects of his mercy, whom he has prepared from the beginning to share his 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 has called not only from among the Jews but from among the heathen?
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 Hosea, "I will call a people that was not mine, my people, And her who was not beloved, my beloved,
Romans 9:26 (show verse)
And in the very place where they were told, 'You are no people of mine,' 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 cries out about Israel, "Although the sons of Israel are as numerous as the sand of the sea, only a remnant of them will be saved,
Romans 9:28 (show verse)
for the Lord will execute his sentence rigorously and swiftly on the earth."
No Themes for this verse.
Romans 9:29 (show verse)
As Isaiah foretold, "If the Lord of Hosts had not left us children, We would have been like Sodom, and have resembled Gomorrah!"
Romans 9:30 (show verse)
Then what do we conclude? That heathen who were not striving for uprightness attained it, that is, an uprightness which was 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)
while Israel, straining after a law that should bring uprightness, did not come up to it.
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? Because they did not seek it through faith, but through doing certain things. They stumbled over that stone that makes people stumble,
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 the Scripture says, "See, I will put a stone on Zion to make people stumble, and a rock to trip over, But no one who has faith in it will be disappointed."
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