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Romans 9:11

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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,

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Romans 9:11 in other translations

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,

Romans 9:11 · World English Bible

Romans 9:11 in context

  1. 9For this is a word of promise, According to this season will I come, and Sarah shall have a son.
  2. 10And not only so; but Rebecca also having conceived by one, even by our father Isaac—
  3. 11for 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,
  4. 12it was said unto her, The elder shall serve the younger.
  5. 13Even as it is written, Jacob I loved, but Esau I hated.