Parallel Verses
Darby Translation
the children indeed being not yet born, or having done anything good or worthless (that the purpose of God according to election might abide, not of works, but of him that calls),
New American Standard Bible
for though the twins were not yet born and had not done anything good or bad, so that
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;)
Holman Bible
For though her sons had not been born yet or done anything good or bad, so that God’s purpose according to election might stand—
International Standard Version
Yet before their children had been born or had done anything good or bad (so that God's plan of election might continue to operate
A Conservative Version
(for not yet having been born, nor having done anything good or bad, that the purpose of God according to selection might remain, not from works, but from him who calls),
American Standard Version
for the children being not yet born, neither having done anything good or bad, that the purpose of God according to election might stand, not of works, but of him that calleth,
Amplified
and though the twins were not yet born and had not done anything either good or bad, so that God’s purpose [His choice, His election] would stand, not because of works [done by either child], but because of [the plan of] Him who calls them,
An Understandable Version
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Anderson New Testament
(the children, indeed, having not yet been born, and having done neither good nor evil, that the purpose of God according to election might stand, not of works, but of him that calls,)
Bible in Basic English
Before the children had come into existence, or had done anything good or bad, in order that God's purpose and his selection might be effected, not by works, but by him whose purpose it is,
Common New Testament
though the twins were not yet born and had done nothing either good or bad, in order that God's purpose of election might stand, not because of works but because of his call,
Daniel Mace New Testament
for before they were born, and had done neither good or evil, that the distinction which God had purposed to make might appear to be, not in consideration of their actions, but of his own free call,
Godbey New Testament
for the children not having been born, neither having done anything good or evil, in order that the purpose of God might stand according to election not of works, but of him that calleth,
Goodspeed New Testament
For before the children were born or had done anything either good or bad, in order to carry out God's purpose of selection, which depends not on what men do but on his calling them,
John Wesley New Testament
our father Isaac, 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 called,) It was said to her, The elder shall serve the younger.
Julia Smith Translation
(For not yet born, neither having done any good or evil, that according to choice the purpose of God might remain, not of works, but of him calling;)
King James 2000
(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 calls;)
Lexham Expanded Bible
for [although they] had not yet been born, or done anything good or evil, in order that the purpose of God according to election might remain,
Modern King James verseion
(for the children had not yet been born, neither had done any good or evil; but that the purpose of God according to election might stand, not of works but of Him who called,)
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
yer the children were born, when they had neither done good neither bad - that the purpose of God, which is by election, might stand - it was said unto her, not by the reason of works, but by grace of the caller,
Moffatt New Testament
and though the children were still unborn and had done nothing either good or bad (to confirm the divine purpose in election which depends upon the call of God, not on anything man does),
Montgomery New Testament
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,
NET Bible
even before they were born or had done anything good or bad (so that God's purpose in election would stand, not by works but by his calling) --
New Heart English Bible
For being not yet born, neither having done anything good or bad, that the purpose of God according to election might stand, not of works, but of him who calls,
Noyes New Testament
before the children were born, or had done any thing good or evil, to the end that Gods purpose according to election might stand, not depending on works, but on the will of him that calleth,
The Emphasized Bible
They, in fact, not being yet born, nor having practised anything good or bad, - in order that the purpose of God by way of election might stand, - not by works but by him that was calling,
Thomas Haweis New Testament
(though the children were not yet born, nor had done any thing good or evil, that according to the election of God the purpose might abide, not from works, but from him who called;)
Twentieth Century New Testament
For in order that the purpose of God, working through selection, might not fail-a selection depending, not on obedience, but on his Call-Rebecca was told, before her children were born and before they had done anything either right or wrong,
Webster
(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)
Weymouth New Testament
and even then, though they were not then born and had not done anything either good or evil, yet in order that God's electing purpose might not be frustrated, based, as it was, not on their actions but on the will of Him who called them, she was told,
Williams New Testament
For even before the twin sons were born, and though they had done nothing either good or bad, that God's purpose in accordance with His choice might continue to stand, conditioned not on men's actions but on God's calling them,
World English Bible
For being not yet born, neither having done anything good or bad, that the purpose of God according to election might stand, not of works, but of him who calls,
Worrell New Testament
(for, the children being not yet born, nor having done anything good or evil, that the purpose of God according to election might stand, not of works, but of Him Who calleth),
Worsley New Testament
(when the children were not yet born, nor had done either good or evil, that the purpose of God according to his choice might abide, not on account of works, but of Him that calleth,) it was said to her, the elder shall serve the younger:
Youngs Literal Translation
(for they being not yet born, neither having done anything good or evil, that the purpose of God, according to choice, might remain; not of works, but of Him who is calling,) it was said to her --
Themes
The call of God » To man is » According to the purpose of God
Circumcision » Covenant promises of
The Counsels and purposes of God » Are immutable
Covenant » Instances of » Abraham
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Word Count of 36 Translations in Romans 9:11
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Verse Info
Context Readings
God's Gracious Election Of Israel
10 And not only that, but Rebecca having conceived by one, Isaac our father, 11 the children indeed being not yet born, or having done anything good or worthless (that the purpose of God according to election might abide, not of works, but of him that calls), 12 it was said to her, The greater shall serve the less:
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Cross References
Romans 4:17
(according as it is written, I have made thee father of many nations,) before the God whom he believed, who quickens the dead, and calls the things which be not as being;
Psalm 51:5
Behold, in iniquity was I brought forth, and in sin did my mother conceive me.
Isaiah 14:24
Jehovah of hosts hath sworn saying, Assuredly as I have thought, so shall it come to pass; and as I have purposed, it shall stand:
Isaiah 14:26-27
This is the counsel which is purposed concerning the whole earth; and this is the hand which is stretched out upon all the nations.
Isaiah 23:9
Jehovah of hosts hath purposed it, to profane the pride of all glory, to bring to nought all the honourable of the earth.
Isaiah 46:10-11
declaring the end from the beginning, and from ancient times the things that are not yet done, saying, My counsel shall stand, and I will do all my pleasure;
Jeremiah 51:29
And the land trembleth and is in pain; for the purposes of Jehovah against Babylon do stand, to make the land of Babylon a desolation, without inhabitant.
Romans 8:28-30
But we do know that all things work together for good to those who love God, to those who are called according to purpose.
Romans 11:5-7
Thus, then, in the present time also there has been a remnant according to election of grace.
Ephesians 1:4-5
according as he has chosen us in him before the world's foundation, that we should be holy and blameless before him in love;
Ephesians 1:9-11
having made known to us the mystery of his will, according to his good pleasure which he purposed in himself
Ephesians 2:3
among whom we also all once had our conversation in the lusts of our flesh, doing what the flesh and the thoughts willed to do, and were children, by nature, of wrath, even as the rest:
Ephesians 2:9
not on the principle of works, that no one might boast.
Ephesians 3:11
according to the purpose of the ages, which he purposed in Christ Jesus our Lord,
1 Thessalonians 1:4
knowing, brethren beloved by God, your election.
1 Thessalonians 2:12
that ye should walk worthy of God, who calls you to his own kingdom and glory.
2 Thessalonians 2:13-14
But we ought to give thanks to God always for you, brethren beloved of the Lord, that God has chosen you from the beginning to salvation in sanctification of the Spirit and belief of the truth:
2 Timothy 1:9
who has saved us, and has called us with a holy calling, not according to our works, but according to his own purpose and grace, which was given to us in Christ Jesus before the ages of time,
Titus 3:5
not on the principle of works which have been done in righteousness which we had done, but according to his own mercy he saved us through the washing of regeneration and renewal of the Holy Spirit,
1 Peter 5:10
But the God of all grace who has called you to his eternal glory in Christ Jesus, when ye have suffered for a little while, himself shall make perfect, stablish, strengthen, ground:
2 Peter 1:10
Wherefore the rather, brethren, use diligence to make your calling and election sure, for doing these things ye will never fall;
Revelation 17:14
These shall make war with the Lamb, and the Lamb shall overcome them; for he is Lord of lords and King of kings: and they that are with him called, and chosen, and faithful.