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Romans 9:11 Cross-References
Explore 20 cross-references for Romans 9:11 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting Romans chapter 9 verse 11 to related passages throughout the Bible.
“(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 (KJV)
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Commentary on Romans 9:11
For the children being not yet born, neither having done any good or evil—the temporal clause is emphatic: mēpō...gennēthentōn mēde praxantōn ti agathon ē phaulos (μήπω...γεννηθέντων μηδὲ πραξάντων τι ἀγαθὸν ἢ φαῦλον). The double negative underscores that no works—good or evil—preceded God's choice. This demolishes merit-based election and also undermines foreknowledge-of-faith views. God didn't foresee Jacob's faith or Esau's unbelief; he chose before either existed to act.That the purpose of God according to election might stand, not of works, but of him that calleth—hē kat' eklogēn prothesi...
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Cross-References for Romans 9:11
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“not according to our works”
“that we would be holy and without blemish before him in love;”
“brothers”
“according to his good pleasure which he purposed in him”
“to those who are called according to his purpose.”
“which we did ourselves”
“brothers loved by the Lord”
“saying”
“Even so then at this present time also there is a remnant according to the election of grace.”
“and the Lamb will overcome them”