Romans 9:12-14

The Voice

^11-12 The twins were in Rebekah’s womb when God said to her, “The older will serve the younger.”^[a] This was not based on merit or actions; the twins had not done anything to please or displease God. This was God’s call on each son and His desired purposes. ¹³ Just as the Scriptures say, “I loved Jacob, but I hated Esau.”^[b]

¹⁴ So how do we talk about that? Are God’s dealings unjust? Absolutely not!