Romans 9:11 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“(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;)”

Romans 9:11 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Romans 9:11 in 6 Bible Translations

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Romans 9:11 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“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,”

Romans 9:11 — World English Bible

Romans 9:11 ASV — 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, ”

Romans 9:11 — American Standard Version

Romans 9:11 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“(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--”

Romans 9:11 — Young's Literal Translation

Romans 9:11 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“[the children] indeed being not yet born, or having done anything good or worthless (that the purpose ofGod according to election might abide, not of works, but of him that calls), ”

Romans 9:11 — Darby Translation

Romans 9:11 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“For yer the children were borne, and when they had neither done good, nor euill (that the purpose of God might remaine according to election, not by workes, but by him that calleth)”

Romans 9:11 — Geneva Bible

Romans 9:11 in Context — Romans 9

9 For this is the word of promise, At this time will I come, and Sara shall have a son.

10 And not only this; but when Rebecca also had conceived by one, even by our father Isaac;

11 (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;)

12 It was said unto her, The elder shall serve the younger.

13 As it is written, Jacob have I loved, but Esau have I hated.

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What Does Romans 9:11 Mean?

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