Romans 9:11
(though they had not yet been born, not having done anything good or bad, so that God's purpose according to election might stand, not of works but of Him who calls),
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In Context
10Not only that, but also when Rebecca had conceived twins by our forefather Isaac
12it was said to her, “The older will serve the younger.”
Cross References
Romans 8:28Further, we know that all things work together for good for those who love God, for those who are called according to purpose.
Ephesians 1:4just as He[F] chose us in Him[S] before the foundation of the world, that we should be holy and blameless before Him[F], in love,
Ephesians 2:3among whom all of us also used to conduct ourselves in the lusts of our flesh, carrying out the desires of the flesh and of the senses, and were by nature children of wrath, just like the rest.
Matthew Henry on Romans 9:7-14
The Divine Sovereignty. ( a. d. 58.) 6 Not as though the word of God hath taken none effect. For they are not all Israel, which are of Israel: 7 Neither, because they are the seed of Abraham, are they all children: but, In Isaac shall thy seed be called. 8 That is, They which are the children of the flesh, these are not the children of God: but the children of the promise are counted for the seed. 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… Read the whole commentary →