Romans 9:11 - New Revised Standard Version Even before they had been born or had done anything good or bad (so that God's purpose of election might continue, Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 (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;) Amplified Bible - Classic Edition And the children were yet unborn and had so far done nothing either good or evil. Even so, in order further to carry out God's purpose of selection (election, choice), which depends not on works or what men can do, but on Him Who calls [them], American Standard Version (1901) 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, Common English Bible When they hadn’t been born yet and when they hadn’t yet done anything good or bad, it was shown that God’s purpose would continue because it was based on his choice. Catholic Public Domain Version when the children had not yet been born, and had not yet done anything good or bad (such that the purpose of God might be based on their choice), Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version For when the children were not yet born, nor had done any good or evil (that the purpose of God, according to election, might stand,) |
The Lord of hosts has sworn: As I have designed, so shall it be; and as I have planned, so shall it come to pass:
The Lord of hosts has planned it— to defile the pride of all glory, to shame all the honored of the earth.
The land trembles and writhes, for the Lord's purposes against Babylon stand, to make the land of Babylon a desolation, without inhabitant.
as it is written, “I have made you the father of many nations”)—in the presence of the God in whom he believed, who gives life to the dead and calls into existence the things that do not exist.
All of us once lived among them in the passions of our flesh, following the desires of flesh and senses, and we were by nature children of wrath, like everyone else.
This was in accordance with the eternal purpose that he has carried out in Christ Jesus our Lord,
For we know, brothers and sisters beloved by God, that he has chosen you,
urging and encouraging you and pleading that you lead a life worthy of God, who calls you into his own kingdom and glory.
who saved us and called us with a holy calling, not according to our works but according to his own purpose and grace. This grace was given to us in Christ Jesus before the ages began,
he saved us, not because of any works of righteousness that we had done, but according to his mercy, through the water of rebirth and renewal by the Holy Spirit.
And after you have suffered for a little while, the God of all grace, who has called you to his eternal glory in Christ, will himself restore, support, strengthen, and establish you.
Therefore, brothers and sisters, be all the more eager to confirm your call and election, for if you do this, you will never stumble.
they will make war on the Lamb, and the Lamb will conquer them, for he is Lord of lords and King of kings, and those with him are called and chosen and faithful.”