Romans 9:11

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,

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  • Rom 4:17 : 17 As it is written, "I have made you a father of many nations." This is in the presence of him whom he believed: God, who gives life to the dead, and calls the things that are not, as though they were.
  • 2 Thess 2:13-14 : 13 But we are bound to always give thanks to God for you, brothers loved by the Lord, because God chose you from the beginning for salvation through sanctification of the Spirit and belief in the truth; 14 to which he called you through our Good News, for the obtaining of the glory of our Lord Jesus Christ.
  • 1 Pet 5:10 : 10 But may the God of all grace, who called you to his eternal glory by Christ Jesus, after you have suffered a little while, perfect, establish, strengthen, and settle you.
  • 2 Pet 1:10 : 10 Therefore, brothers, be more diligent to make your calling and election sure. For if you do these things, you will never stumble.
  • Rev 17:14 : 14 These will war against the Lamb, and the Lamb will overcome them, for he is Lord of lords, and King of kings. They also will overcome who are with him, called and chosen and faithful."
  • Eph 1:4-5 : 4 even as he chose us in him before the foundation of the world, that we would be holy and without blemish before him in love; 5 having predestined us for adoption as children through Jesus Christ to himself, according to the good pleasure of his desire,
  • Eph 1:9-9 : 9 making known to us the mystery of his will, according to his good pleasure which he purposed in him 10 to an administration of the fullness of the times, to sum up all things in Christ, the things in the heavens, and the things on the earth, in him; 11 in whom also we were assigned an inheritance, having been foreordained according to the purpose of him who works all things after the counsel of his will;
  • Eph 2:3 : 3 among whom we also all once lived in the lust of our flesh, doing the desires of the flesh and of the mind, and were by nature children of wrath, even as the rest.
  • Eph 2:9 : 9 not of works, that no one would boast.
  • Eph 3:11 : 11 according to the eternal purpose which he purposed in Christ Jesus our Lord;
  • 1 Thess 1:4 : 4 We know, brothers loved by God, that you are chosen,
  • 1 Thess 2:12 : 12 to the end that you should walk worthily of God, who calls you into his own Kingdom and glory.
  • Ps 51:5 : 5 Behold, I was brought forth in iniquity. In sin my mother conceived me.
  • Isa 14:24 : 24 Yahweh of Armies has sworn, saying, "Surely, as I have thought, so shall it happen; and as I have purposed, so shall it stand:
  • Isa 14:26-27 : 26 This is the plan that is determined for the whole earth. This is the hand that is stretched out over all the nations. 27 For Yahweh of Armies has planned, and who can stop it? His hand is stretched out, and who can turn it back?"
  • Isa 23:9 : 9 Yahweh of Armies has planned it, to stain the pride of all glory, to bring into contempt all the honorable of the earth.
  • Jer 51:29 : 29 The land trembles and is in pain; for the purposes of Yahweh against Babylon do stand, to make the land of Babylon a desolation, without inhabitant.
  • 2 Tim 1:9 : 9 who saved us and called us with a holy calling, not according to our works, but according to his own purpose and grace, which was given to us in Christ Jesus before times eternal,
  • Titus 3:5 : 5 not by works of righteousness, which we did ourselves, but according to his mercy, he saved us, through the washing of regeneration and renewing by the Holy Spirit,
  • Rom 8:28-30 : 28 We know that all things work together for good for those who love God, to those who are called according to his purpose. 29 For whom he foreknew, he also predestined to be conformed to the image of his Son, that he might be the firstborn among many brothers. 30 Whom he predestined, those he also called. Whom he called, those he also justified. Whom he justified, those he also glorified.
  • Rom 11:5-7 : 5 Even so then at this present time also there is a remnant according to the election of grace. 6 And if by grace, then it is no longer of works; otherwise grace is no longer grace. But if it is of works, it is no longer grace; otherwise work is no longer work. 7 What then? That which Israel seeks for, that he didn't obtain, but the chosen ones obtained it, and the rest were hardened.
  • Isa 46:10-11 : 10 declaring the end from the beginning, and from ancient times things that are not [yet] done; saying, My counsel shall stand, and I will do all my pleasure; 11 calling a ravenous bird from the east, the man of my counsel from a far country; yes, I have spoken, I will also bring it to pass; I have purposed, I will also do it.

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    4who are Israelites; whose is the adoption, the glory, the covenants, the giving of the law, the service, and the promises;

    5of whom are the fathers, and from whom is Christ as concerning the flesh, who is over all, God, blessed forever. Amen.

    6But it is not as though the word of God has come to nothing. For they are not all Israel, that are of Israel.

    7Neither, because they are Abraham's seed, are they all children. But, "In Isaac will your seed be called."

    8That is, it is not the children of the flesh who are children of God, but the children of the promise are counted as a seed.

    9For this is a word of promise, "At the appointed time I will come, and Sarah will have a son."

    10Not only so, but Rebecca also conceived by one, by our father Isaac.

  • Rom 9:12-19
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    12it was said to her, "The elder will serve the younger."

    13Even as it is written, "Jacob I loved, but Esau I hated."

    14What shall we say then? Is there unrighteousness with God? May it never be!

    15For he said to Moses, "I will have mercy on whom I have mercy, and I will have compassion on whom I have compassion."

    16So then it is not of him who wills, nor of him who runs, but of God who has mercy.

    17For the Scripture says to Pharaoh, "For this very purpose I caused you to be raised up, that I might show in you my power, and that my name might be proclaimed in all the earth."

    18So then, he has mercy on whom he desires, and he hardens whom he desires.

    19You will say then to me, "Why does he still find fault? For who withstands his will?"

  • Eph 1:4-5
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    4even as he chose us in him before the foundation of the world, that we would be holy and without blemish before him in love;

    5having predestined us for adoption as children through Jesus Christ to himself, according to the good pleasure of his desire,

  • Rom 11:28-29
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    28Concerning the Good News, they are enemies for your sake. But concerning the election, they are beloved for the fathers' sake.

    29For the gifts and the calling of God are irrevocable.

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    18even he to whom it was said, "In Isaac will your seed be called;"

  • 2 Tim 1:9
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    9who saved us and called us with a holy calling, not according to our works, but according to his own purpose and grace, which was given to us in Christ Jesus before times eternal,

  • Eph 2:9-10
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    9not of works, that no one would boast.

    10For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared before that we would walk in them.

  • Rom 9:23-24
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    23and that he might make known the riches of his glory on vessels of mercy, which he prepared beforehand for glory,

    24us, whom he also called, not from the Jews only, but also from the Gentiles?

  • Rom 8:29-31
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    29For whom he foreknew, he also predestined to be conformed to the image of his Son, that he might be the firstborn among many brothers.

    30Whom he predestined, those he also called. Whom he called, those he also justified. Whom he justified, those he also glorified.

    31What then shall we say about these things? If God is for us, who can be against us?

  • John 1:13
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    13who were born not of blood, nor of the will of the flesh, nor of the will of man, but of God.

  • Rom 4:16-17
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    16For this cause it is of faith, that it may be according to grace, to the end that the promise may be sure to all the seed, not to that only which is of the law, but to that also which is of the faith of Abraham, who is the father of us all.

    17As it is written, "I have made you a father of many nations." This is in the presence of him whom he believed: God, who gives life to the dead, and calls the things that are not, as though they were.

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    5Even so then at this present time also there is a remnant according to the election of grace.

    6And if by grace, then it is no longer of works; otherwise grace is no longer grace. But if it is of works, it is no longer grace; otherwise work is no longer work.

    7What then? That which Israel seeks for, that he didn't obtain, but the chosen ones obtained it, and the rest were hardened.

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    11in whom also we were assigned an inheritance, having been foreordained according to the purpose of him who works all things after the counsel of his will;

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    22The children struggled together within her. She said, "If it be so, why do I live?" She went to inquire of Yahweh.

    23Yahweh said to her, "Two nations are in your womb. Two peoples will be separated from your body. The one people will be stronger than the other people. The elder will serve the younger."

    24When her days to be delivered were fulfilled, behold, there were twins in her womb.

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    5But to him who doesn't work, but believes in him who justifies the ungodly, his faith is accounted for righteousness.

  • Gal 4:28
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    28Now we, brothers, as Isaac was, are children of promise.

  • Gal 1:15
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    15But when it was the good pleasure of God, who separated me from my mother's womb, and called me through his grace,

  • Titus 3:5
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    5not by works of righteousness, which we did ourselves, but according to his mercy, he saved us, through the washing of regeneration and renewing by the Holy Spirit,

  • Heb 11:20
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    20By faith, Isaac blessed Jacob and Esau, even concerning things to come.

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    30What shall we say then? That the Gentiles, who didn't follow after righteousness, attained to righteousness, even the righteousness which is of faith;

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    33Who could bring a charge against God's chosen ones? It is God who justifies.

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    2For if Abraham was justified by works, he has something to boast about, but not toward God.

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    7Know therefore that those who are of faith, the same are children of Abraham.

  • Rom 4:10-11
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    10How then was it counted? When he was in circumcision, or in uncircumcision? Not in circumcision, but in uncircumcision.

    11He received the sign of circumcision, a seal of the righteousness of the faith which he had while he was in uncircumcision, that he might be the father of all those who believe, though they might be in uncircumcision, that righteousness might also be accounted to them.

  • 1 Chr 1:34
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    34Abraham became the father of Isaac. The sons of Isaac: Esau, and Israel.