Romans 9:13

As it is written: Iacob he loved but Esau he hated.

William Tyndale Bible (1525/1530)

In The King James Version

As it is written, Jacob have I loved, but Esau have I hated.

In Context

12it was sayde vnto her not by the reason of workes but by grace of ye caller: the elder shall serve the yonger.

14What shall we saye then? is there eny vnrightewesses with God? God forbyd.

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Cross References

Genesis 29:31When the LORde sawe that Lea was despised he made her frutefull: but Rahel was baren.

Luke 14:26If a man come to me and hate not his father and mother and wyfe and chyldren and brethren and sisters more over and his awne lyfe he cannot be my disciple.

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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