Romans 9:11

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,

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Romans 9:11 in other translations

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,

Romans 9:11 · American Standard Version

Romans 9:11 in context

  1. 9For this is a word of promise, “At the appointed time I will come, and Sarah will have a son.”
  2. 10Not only so, but Rebekah also conceived by one, by our father Isaac.
  3. 11For 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,
  4. 12it was said to her, “The elder will serve the younger.”
  5. 13Even as it is written, “Jacob I loved, but Esau I hated.”