KJV King James Version
(For [the children] being not yet born, neither having done any good or evil, that the purpose of God according to election might stand, not of works, but of him that calleth;)
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Romans 9:11
(For [the children] being not yet born, neither having done any good or evil, that the purpose of God according to election might stand, not of works, but of him that calleth;)
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BSB Berean Standard Bible
Yet before the twins were born or had done anything good or bad, in order that God’s plan of election might stand,
WEB World English Bible
For being not yet born, neither having done anything good or bad, that the purpose of God according to election might stand, not of works, but of him who calls,
ASV American Standard Version
for the children being not yet born, neither having done anything good or bad, that the purpose of God according to election might stand, not of works, but of him that calleth,
YLT Young’s Literal Translation
(for they being not yet born, neither having done anything good or evil, that the purpose of God, according to choice, might remain; not of works, but of Him who is calling,) it was said to her—
Surrounding context — Romans 9
8 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.
9 For this [is] the word of promise, At this time will I come, and Sara shall have a son.
10 And not only [this]; but when Rebecca also had conceived by one, [even] by our father Isaac;
11 (For [the children] being not yet born, neither having done any good or evil, that the purpose of God according to election might stand, not of works, but of him that calleth;)
12 It was said unto her, The elder shall serve the younger.
13 As it is written, Jacob have I loved, but Esau have I hated.
14 What shall we say then? [Is there] unrighteousness with God? God forbid.
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These Hebrew/Greek tokens are linked by Strong's number. Click one for its lexicon definition and other occurrences.
μήπωG3361 · mēnotγὰρG1063 · garforγεννηθέντωνG1080 · gennaōto begetμηδὲG3366 · mēdenorπραξάντωνG4238 · prassōto do/requireτιG5100 · tisoneἀγαθὸνG18 · agathosgoodἢG2228 · ēorφαῦλον,G5337 · phaulosevilἵναG2443 · hinain order that/toἡG3588 · hothe/this/whoκατ᾽G2596 · kataaccording toἐκλογὴνG1589 · eklogēselectingπρόθεσιςG4286 · prothesispurposeτοῦG3588 · hothe/this/whoθεοῦG2316 · theosGodμένῃ,G3306 · menōto stay
Cross-references
2 Timothy 1:9Who hath saved us, and called [us] with an holy calling, not according to our works, but according to his own purpose and grace, which was given us in Christ Jesus before the world began,Ephesians 1:4-5According as he hath chosen us in him before the foundation of the world, that we should be holy and without blame before him in love:2 Peter 1:10Wherefore the rather, brethren, give diligence to make your calling and election sure: for if ye do these things, ye shall never fall:Romans 8:28-30And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to [his] purpose.Ephesians 1:9-11Having made known unto us the mystery of his will, according to his good pleasure which he hath purposed in himself:Titus 3:5Not by works of righteousness which we have done, but according to his mercy he saved us, by the washing of regeneration, and renewing of the Holy Ghost;Isaiah 14:24The LORD of hosts hath sworn, saying, Surely as I have thought, so shall it come to pass; and as I have purposed, [so] shall it stand:2 Thessalonians 2:13-14But we are bound to give thanks alway to God for you, brethren beloved of the Lord, because God hath from the beginning chosen you to salvation through sanctification of the Spirit and belief of the truth:Romans 11:5-7Even so then at this present time also there is a remnant according to the election of grace.1 Peter 5:10But the God of all grace, who hath called us unto his eternal glory by Christ Jesus, after that ye have suffered a while, make you perfect, stablish, strengthen, settle [you].Revelation 17:14These shall make war with the Lamb, and the Lamb shall overcome them: for he is Lord of lords, and King of kings: and they that are with him [are] called, and chosen, and faithful.Romans 4:17(As it is written, I have made thee a father of many nations,) before him whom he believed, [even] God, who quickeneth the dead, and calleth those things which be not as though they were.Psalm 51:5Behold, I was shapen in iniquity; and in sin did my mother conceive me.Isaiah 14:26-27This [is] the purpose that is purposed upon the whole earth: and this [is] the hand that is stretched out upon all the nations.Ephesians 2:9Not of works, lest any man should boast.Isaiah 46:10-11Declaring the end from the beginning, and from ancient times [the things] that are not [yet] done, saying, My counsel shall stand, and I will do all my pleasure:1 Thessalonians 1:4Knowing, brethren beloved, your election of God.Isaiah 23:9The LORD of hosts hath purposed it, to stain the pride of all glory, [and] to bring into contempt all the honourable of the earth.
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