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Romans 9:25

Hosea
Identity and self-worthMercy and compassionThe stranger and outcast

23 And that he might make known the riches of his glory on the vessels of mercy, which he had afore prepared unto glory,

24 Even us, whom he hath called, not of the Jews only, but also of the Gentiles?

As he saith also in Osee, I will call them my people, which were not my people; and her beloved, which was not beloved.

26 And it shall come to pass, that in the place where it was said unto them, Ye are not my people; there shall they be called the children of the living God.

27 Esaias also crieth concerning Israel, Though the number of the children of Israel be as the sand of the sea, a remnant shall be saved:

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This was said to Israel at a particular time, so it is wise to read it together with the surrounding text. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

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BSB
As He says in Hosea: “I will call them ‘My People’ who are not My people, and I will call her ‘My Beloved’ who is not My beloved,”
KJV
As he saith also in Osee, I will call them my people, which were not my people; and her beloved, which was not beloved.
WEB
As he says also in Hosea, “I will call them ‘my people,’ which were not my people; and her ‘beloved,’ who was not beloved.”
ASV
As he saith also in Hosea, I will call that my people, which was not my people; And her beloved, that was not beloved.
DARBY
As he says also in Hosea, I will call not-my-people My people; and the-not-beloved Beloved.
BLB
As He also says in Hosea: “I will call that which [is] not My people ‘My People,’ and her not beloved ‘Beloved,’”
ÅB
som han sier hos Hoseas:
«Det som ikke er mitt folk, vil jeg kalle mitt folk, og henne som ikke er elsket, vil jeg kalle min elskede»,
OTB
Som Han sier i Hosea:
«Jeg vil kalle dem ‘mitt folk’ som ikke var mitt folk,
og jeg vil kalle henne ‘min elskede’ som ikke var min elskede,»
B1930
som han også sier hos Hoseas: Det som ikke er mitt folk, vil jeg kalle mitt folk, og henne som ikke er elsket, vil jeg kalle min elskede,

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Cross references

  • Hosea 2:23

    And I will sow her unto me in the earth; and I will have mercy upon her that had not obtained mercy; and I will say to them which were not my people, Thou art my people; and they shall say, Thou art my God.

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  • 1 Peter 2:10

    Which in time past were not a people, but are now the people of God: which had not obtained mercy, but now have obtained mercy.

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  • Ezekiel 16:8

    Now when I passed by thee, and looked upon thee, behold, thy time was the time of love; and I spread my skirt over thee, and covered thy nakedness: yea, I sware unto thee, and entered into a covenant with thee, saith the Lord GOD, and thou becamest mine.

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  • John 16:27

    For the Father himself loveth you, because ye have loved me, and have believed that I came out from God.

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  • Romans 1:7

    To all that be in Rome, beloved of God, called to be saints: Grace to you and peace from God our Father, and the Lord Jesus Christ.

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  • Hosea 1:1–2

    The word of the LORD that came unto Hosea, the son of Beeri, in the days of Uzziah, Jotham, Ahaz, and Hezekiah, kings of Judah, and in the days of Jeroboam the son of Joash, king of Israel.

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