Romans 9:11

Bible in Basic English 1965

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,

Cross References

Psalm 51:5

Truly, I was formed in evil, and in sin did my mother give me birth.

Isaiah 14:24

The Lord has taken an oath, saying, My design will certainly come about, and my purpose will be effected:

Isaiah 23:9

It was the purpose of the Lord of armies to put pride to shame, to make sport of the glory of those who are honoured in the earth.

Jeremiah 51:29

And the land is shaking and in pain: for the purposes of the Lord are fixed, to make the land of Babylon an unpeopled waste.

Romans 4:17

As it is said in the holy Writings, I have made you a father of a number of nations before him in whom he had faith, that is, God, who gives life to the dead, and to whom the things which are not are as if they were.

Ephesians 2:3

Among whom we all at one time were living in the pleasures of our flesh, giving way to the desires of the flesh and of the mind, and the punishment of God was waiting for us even as for the rest.

Ephesians 2:9

Not by works, so that no man may take glory to himself.

Ephesians 3:11

Which is seen in his eternal purpose in Christ Jesus our Lord:

1 Thessalonians 1:4

Being conscious, my brothers, dear to God, that you have been marked out by God's purpose;

1 Thessalonians 2:12

So that your lives might be pleasing to God, who has given you a part in his kingdom and his glory.

2 Timothy 1:9

Who gave us salvation, marking us out for his purpose, not on account of our works, but in the measure of his purpose and his grace, which was given to us in Christ Jesus before times eternal,

Titus 3:5

Not by works of righteousness which we did ourselves, but in the measure of his mercy, he gave us salvation, through the washing of the new birth and the giving of new life in the Holy Spirit,

1 Peter 5:10

And after you have undergone pain for a little time, the God of all grace who has given you a part in his eternal glory through Christ Jesus, will himself give you strength and support, and make you complete in every good thing;

2 Peter 1:10

For this reason, my brothers, take all the more care to make your selection and approval certain; for if you do these things you will never have a fall:

Revelation 17:14

These will make war against the Lamb, and the Lamb will overcome them, because he is the Lord of lords and King of kings; and those who are with him are named, marked out, and true.