"(For {the children} being not yet born, neither having done any good or evil, that the purpose of God according to elect…" — Romans 9:11

Romans 9:11 · 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;)”

— Romans 9:11

Verse 10

And not only {this}; but when Rebecca also had conceived by one, {even} by our father Isaac;

Verse 12

It was said unto her, The elder shall serve the younger. {elder: or, greater} {younger: or, lesser}

Romans 9 — Context

For this {is} the word of promise, At this time will I come, and Sara shall have a son.

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;)

It was said unto her, The elder shall serve the younger. {elder: or, greater} {younger: or, lesser}

As it is written, Jacob have I loved, but Esau have I hated.

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,

Ephesians 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:

2 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:

Romans 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.

Ephesians 1:9-11

Having made known unto us the mystery of his will, according to his good pleasure which he hath purposed in himself:

Titus 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;

2 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:

Isaiah 14:24

The 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: