Romans 9:9-11
Disciples’ Literal New Testament
9 For the word of promise is this: “I will come at this time, and there will be a son to Sarah” [Gen 18:10]. 10 And not only this, but there is also Rebekah having bed[a] from one man, Isaac our father. 11 For the twins having not yet been born nor having done anything good or bad— in order that the purpose[b] of God according to His choosing[c] might continue[d],
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- Romans 9:10 That is, having conceived.
- Romans 9:11 Same word as in 8:28.
- Romans 9:11 Or, election, selection.
- Romans 9:11 With Jacob as with Isaac, God chose before their birth, without reference to their works, who would be the promised ‘seed’ of Abraham.
Romans 9:9-11
New International Version
9 For this was how the promise was stated: “At the appointed time I will return, and Sarah will have a son.”[a](A)
10 Not only that, but Rebekah’s children were conceived at the same time by our father Isaac.(B) 11 Yet, before the twins were born or had done anything good or bad(C)—in order that God’s purpose(D) in election might stand:
Footnotes
- Romans 9:9 Gen. 18:10,14
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