Romans 9:11

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

(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;)

The children

Romans 4:17

Psalm 51:5

Ephesians 2:3

That the

According

Not of works

Romans 11:6

Ephesians 2:9

Titus 3:5

But of

Revelation 17:14

General references

Romans 9:16

Ephesians 2:9

Ephesians 3:11

Bible References

The children

(as it is written, A father of many nations have I made thee) before him whom he believed, even God, who giveth life to the dead, and calleth the things that are not, as though they were.

Behold, I was brought forth in iniquity; And in sin did my mother conceive me.

among whom we also all once lived in the lust of our flesh, doing the desires of the flesh and of the mind, and were by nature children of wrath, even as the rest:--

That the

And we know that to them that love God all things work together for good, even to them that are called according to his purpose.

Jehovah of hosts hath sworn, saying, Surely, as I have thought, so shall it come to pass; and as I have purposed, so shall it stand:

Jehovah of hosts hath purposed it, to stain the pride of all glory, to bring into contempt all the honorable of the earth.

declaring the end from the beginning, and from ancient times things that are not yet done; saying, My counsel shall stand, and I will do all my pleasure;

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.

making known unto us the mystery of his will, according to his good pleasure which he purposed in him

according to the eternal purpose which he purposed in Christ Jesus our Lord:

who saved us, and called us with a holy calling, not according to our works, but according to his own purpose and grace, which was given us in Christ Jesus before times eternal,

According

Even so then at this present time also there is a remnant according to the election of grace.

even as he chose us in him before the foundation of the world, that we should be holy and without blemish before him in love:

knowing, brethren beloved of God, your election,

Wherefore, brethren, give the more diligence to make your calling and election sure: for if ye do these things, ye shall never stumble:

Not of works

But if it is by grace, it is no more of works: otherwise grace is no more grace.

not of works, that no man should glory.

not by works done in righteousness, which we did ourselves, but according to his mercy he saved us, through the washing of regeneration and renewing of the Holy Spirit,

But of

And we know that to them that love God all things work together for good, even to them that are called according to his purpose.

to the end that ye should walk worthily of God, who calleth you into his own kingdom and glory.

But we are bound to give thanks to God always for you, brethren beloved of the Lord, for that God chose you from the beginning unto salvation in sanctification of the Spirit and belief of the truth:

And the God of all grace, who called you unto his eternal glory in Christ, after that ye have suffered a little while, shall himself perfect, establish, strengthen you.

These shall war against the Lamb, and the Lamb shall overcome them, for he is Lord of lords, and King of kings; and they also shall overcome that are with him, called and chosen and faithful.

General references

So then it is not of him that willeth, nor of him that runneth, but of God that hath mercy.

not of works, that no man should glory.

according to the eternal purpose which he purposed in Christ Jesus our Lord: