Parallel Verses
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,
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),
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
Images Romans 9:11
Prayers for Romans 9:11
Verse Info
Context Readings
God's Gracious Election Of Israel
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And not only this, but when Rebecca also had conceived by one, even by our father Isaac
11 for though the twins were not yet born and had not done anything good or bad, so that
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Cross References
Romans 4:17
as it is written, As a father of many Gentiles have I placed thee before God, whom he believed, who gives life to the dead and calls those things which are not as those that are.
Psalm 51:5
Behold, the pain of my iniquity has caused me to writhe; my mother conceived me so that sin might be removed from me.
Isaiah 14:24
The LORD of the hosts has sworn, saying, Surely as I have thought, so shall it come to pass; and as I have purposed, so shall it stand:
Isaiah 14:26-27
This is the counsel that is purposed upon the whole earth; and this is the hand that is stretched out upon all the Gentiles.
Isaiah 23:9
The LORD of the hosts has purposed it to stain the pride of all glory and to bring down all those who are exalted in 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 shall tremble and sorrow for every thought of the LORD is confirmed against Babylon, to make the land of Babylon a desolation without an inhabitant.
Romans 8:28-30
And we now know that unto those who love God, all things help them unto good, to those who according to the purpose are called to be saints.
Romans 11:5-7
Even so then at this present time also, there is a remnant by the gracious election of God.
Ephesians 1:4-5
according as he has chosen us in him before the foundation of the world, that we should be holy and without blemish before him in charity;
Ephesians 1:9-11
having made known unto us the mystery of his will, according to his good pleasure which he has purposed in himself,
Ephesians 2:3
among whom also we all had our conversation in times past in the lusts of our flesh, fulfilling the desires of the flesh and of the mind and were by nature the children of wrath, even as all the others.
Ephesians 2:9
Not of works, lest any man should boast.
Ephesians 3:11
according to the eternal purpose which he purposed in Christ Jesus our Lord,
1 Thessalonians 1:4
being certain, beloved brethren, that you are chosen of God.
1 Thessalonians 2:12
that ye would walk worthy of God, who has called you unto his kingdom and glory.
2 Thessalonians 2:13-14
But we should always give thanks to God for you, brethren, beloved of the Lord, because God has from the beginning chosen you to saving health through the sanctification of the Spirit and faith in the truth,
2 Timothy 1:9
who has 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 the times of the ages,
Titus 3:5
not by works of righteousness which we have done, but according to his mercy he saved us, by the washing of regeneration and renewing of the Holy Spirit,
1 Peter 5:10
But the God of all grace, who has called us unto his eternal glory by Jesus, the Christ, after ye have suffered a little while, he himself perfects, confirms, strengthens, and establishes you.
2 Peter 1:10
Therefore, brethren, give all the more diligence to make your calling and election sure; for doing these things, ye shall never fall.
Revelation 17:14
These shall make war against the Lamb, and the Lamb shall overcome them; for he is Lord of lords and King of kings; and those that are with him are called and chosen and faithful.