Romans 9:9-12
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9 For this is what the promise said, About this time [next year] will I return and Sarah shall have a son.(A)
10 And not only that, but this too: Rebecca conceived [two sons under exactly the same circumstances] by our forefather Isaac,
11 And the children were yet unborn and had so far done nothing either good or evil. Even so, in order further to carry out God’s purpose of selection (election, choice), which depends not on works or what men can do, but on Him Who calls [them],
12 It was said to her that the elder [son] should serve the younger [son].(B)
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Romans 9:9-12
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9 For this was how the promise was stated: “At the appointed time I will return, and Sarah will have a son.”[a](A)
10 Not only that, but Rebekah’s children were conceived at the same time by our father Isaac.(B) 11 Yet, before the twins were born or had done anything good or bad(C)—in order that God’s purpose(D) in election might stand: 12 not by works but by him who calls—she was told, “The older will serve the younger.”[b](E)
Footnotes
- Romans 9:9 Gen. 18:10,14
- Romans 9:12 Gen. 25:23
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