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, "I have made you a father of many nations." This is in the presence of him whom he believed: God, who gives life to the dead, and calls the things that are not, as though they were.

Behold, I was brought forth in iniquity. In sin my mother conceived 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

We know that all things work together for good for those who love God, to those who are called according to his purpose.

Yahweh of Armies has sworn, saying, "Surely, as I have thought, so shall it happen; and as I have purposed, so shall it stand:

Yahweh of Armies has planned 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;

The land trembles and is in pain; for the purposes of Yahweh against Babylon do stand, to make the land of Babylon a desolation, without inhabitant.

making known to 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 to 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 would be holy and without blemish before him in love;

We know, brothers loved by God, that you are chosen,

Therefore, brothers, be more diligent to make your calling and election sure. For if you do these things, you will never stumble.

Not of works

And if by grace, then it is no longer of works; otherwise grace is no longer grace. But if it is of works, it is no longer grace; otherwise work is no longer work.

not of works, that no one would boast.

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

But of

We know that all things work together for good for those who love God, to those who are called according to his purpose.

to the end that you should walk worthily of God, who calls you into his own Kingdom and glory.

But we are bound to always give thanks to God for you, brothers loved by the Lord, because God chose you from the beginning for salvation through sanctification of the Spirit and belief in the truth;

But may the God of all grace, who called you to his eternal glory by Christ Jesus, after you have suffered a little while, perfect, establish, strengthen, and settle you.

These will war against the Lamb, and the Lamb will overcome them, for he is Lord of lords, and King of kings. They also will overcome who are with him, called and chosen and faithful."

General references

So then it is not of him who wills, nor of him who runs, but of God who has mercy.

not of works, that no one would boast.

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