Romans 9:11

and even though they were still unborn, and had done nothing either good or bad, in order that the purpose of God might stand according to election, not of works, but of Him who called,

Montgomery New Testament

In The King James Version

(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;)

In Context

10And not only so, but when Rebecca was pregnant by our forefather Isaac, though one man was the father of both children,

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

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Cross References

Romans 8:28Now we know that all things continually work together for good to to those who love God, to those who have been the called according to his purpose.

Ephesians 1:4Even as he chose us in him before the foundation of the world to be holy and without blemish in his sight.

Ephesians 2:3And among them we all once passed our lives, indulging the passions of our flesh, carrying out the dictates of our senses and temperament, and were by nature the children of wrath like all 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 →

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