Romans 9:11

Romans chapter 9 · verse 11 in three public-domain English translations with cross-references

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

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,

KJV

King James Version · 1611

(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;)

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

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,

Context

v.10And not only so; but Rebecca also having conceived by one, even by our father Isaac—

v.11This passage

v.12it was said unto her, The elder shall serve the younger.

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

Ephesians 1:4
even as he chose us in him before the foundation of the world, that we should be holy and without blemish before him in love:
Isaiah 23:9
Jehovah of hosts hath purposed it, to stain the pride of all glory, to bring into contempt all the honorable of the earth.
1 Thessalonians 2:12
to the end that ye should walk worthily of God, who calleth you into his own kingdom and glory.
Titus 3:5
not by works done in righteousness, which we did ourselves, but according to his mercy he saved us, through the washing of regeneration and renewing of the Holy Spirit,
2 Thessalonians 2:13
But we are bound to give thanks to God always for you, brethren beloved of the Lord, for that God chose you from the beginning unto salvation in sanctification of the Spirit and belief of the truth:
Romans 11:5
Even so then at this present time also there is a remnant according to the election of grace.