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Romans 9:11-12 KJV
Romans · chapter 9 · verses 11–12
11(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;) 12It was said unto her, The elder shall serve the younger.Romans 9:11-12 · King James Version
Romans 9:11-12 in context
9For this is the word of promise, At this time will I come, and Sarah shall have a son.
10And not only this; but when Rebecca also had conceived by one, even by our father Isaac;
11(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;)
12It was said unto her, The elder shall serve the younger.
13As it is written, Jacob have I loved, but Esau have I hated.
14What shall we say then? Is there unrighteousness with God? God forbid.
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Key words (Strong's)
- accordingkatadown from, through out, according to, toward, alongG2596 →
- electioneklogēthe act of picking out, choosing, of the act of God s free will by which before the…G1589 →
- purposeprothesisa setting forth of a thing, placing of it in view, the shewbread, twelve loaves of…G4286 →
- standmenōto remain, abide, in reference to place, to sojourn, tarry, not to depart, to continue to…G3306 →
- worksergonbusiness, employment, that which any one is occupied, that which one undertakes to do…G2041 →
- eldermeizōngreater, larger, elder, strongerG3187 →
- servedouleuōto be a slave, serve, do service, of a nation in subjection to other nations, metaph. to…G1398 →
- borngennaōof men who fathered children, to be born, to be begotten, of women giving birth to…G1080 →
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The apostle, having made his way to that which he had to say, concerning the rejection of the body of his countrymen, with a protestation of his own affection for them and a concession of their undoubted privileges, comes in these verses, and the following part of the chapter, to prove that the rejection of the Jews,…
— Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on verses 6-13