Romans 9:11
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;
(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.
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
- Yet before the twins were born or had done anything good or bad, in order that God’s plan of election might stand,
- KJV
- (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;)
- WEB
- 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
- 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,
- DARBY
- [the children] indeed being not yet born, or having done anything good or worthless (that the purpose of God according to election might abide, not of works, but of him that calls),
- BLB
- for they not yet having been born nor having done anything good or evil, so that the purpose of God according to election might stand—
- ÅB
- selv da de ikke var født enda, og ikke hadde gjort hverken godt eller ondt (for at Guds hensikt med utvelgelsen skulle stå fast; ikke etter gjerninger, men etter hans kall)
- OTB
- for før tvillingene var født eller hadde gjort noe godt eller ondt, for at Guds hensikt etter utvelgelse skulle stå fast,
- B1930
- For da de ennu var ufødte og ennu ikke hadde gjort hverken godt eller ondt - forat Guds råd efter hans utvelgelse skulde stå ved makt, ikke ved gjerninger, men ved ham som kaller -
Study notes (Tyndale)
Original text and word study
Cross references
2 Timothy 1:9
Who 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,
Read in contextEphesians 1:4–5
According 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:
Read in context2 Peter 1:10
Wherefore the rather, brethren, give diligence to make your calling and election sure: for if ye do these things, ye shall never fall:
Read in contextRomans 8:28–30
And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to his purpose.
Read in contextEphesians 1:9–11
Having made known unto us the mystery of his will, according to his good pleasure which he hath purposed in himself:
Read in contextTitus 3:5
Not 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;
Read in context1 Peter 5:10
But 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.
Read in context2 Thessalonians 2:13–14
But 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:
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