11 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(A) 12 not from works but from the one who calls—she was told, The older will serve the younger.[a](B) 13 As it is written: I have loved Jacob, but I have hated Esau.[b](C)

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  1. 9:12 Gn 25:23
  2. 9:13 Mal 1:2–3

11 Yet, before the twins were born or had done anything good or bad(A)—in order that God’s purpose(B) in election might stand: 12 not by works but by him who calls—she was told, “The older will serve the younger.”[a](C) 13 Just as it is written: “Jacob I loved, but Esau I hated.”[b](D)

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Footnotes

  1. Romans 9:12 Gen. 25:23
  2. Romans 9:13 Mal. 1:2,3