Romans 9:6-13

6But it is not as though the word of God has failed. For not all those who are descended from Israel are Israel,

7nor are they all children because they are Abraham’s seed; rather, “Your seed shall be called through Isaac.”

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

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

10And not only this, but also Rebecca having twins, from one act with our father Isaac.

11Yet before the sons were even born and had not done anything good or bad—so that God’s purpose and choice might stand not because of works but because of Him who calls—

12it was said to her, “The older shall serve the younger.”

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