New American Standard Bible 2020

Romans 9:10-16

10 1And not only that, but there was also 2Rebekah, when she had conceived twins by one man, our father Isaac; 11for though the twins were not yet born and had not done anything good or bad, so that 3God’s purpose according to His choice would 4stand, not 5because of works but 6because of Him who calls, 12it was said to her, “7The older will serve the younger.” 13Just as it is written: “8Jacob I have loved, but Esau I have hated.”

14 9What shall we say then? 10There is no injustice with God, is there? 11 12Far from it! 15For He says to Moses, “13I will have mercy on whomever I have mercy, and I will show compassion to whomever I show compassion.” 16So then, it does not depend on the person who 14wants it nor the one who 15 16runs, but on 17God who has mercy.

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Notes

1. Romans 9:10 Rom 5:3 ↩
2. Romans 9:10 Gen 25:21 ↩
3. Romans 9:11 Rom 4:17; 8:28 ↩
4. Romans 9:11 Lit remain ↩
5. Romans 9:11 Lit from ↩
6. Romans 9:11 Lit from ↩
7. Romans 9:12 Gen 25:23 ↩
8. Romans 9:13 Mal 1:2f ↩
9. Romans 9:14 Rom 3:5 ↩
10. Romans 9:14 2 Chr 19:7; Rom 2:11 ↩
11. Romans 9:14 Lit May it never happen! ↩
12. Romans 9:14 Luke 20:16 ↩
13. Romans 9:15 Ex 33:19 ↩
14. Romans 9:16 Or wills nor ↩
15. Romans 9:16 I.e., to win mercy or favor ↩
16. Romans 9:16 Gal 2:2 ↩
17. Romans 9:16 Eph 2:8 ↩

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