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Romans 9:10–11

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

  1. Genesis 25:21–23Rank 1 from verse 10
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    21And Isaac intreated the Lord for his wife, because she was barren: and the Lord was intreated of him, and Rebekah his wife conceived.

    22And the children struggled together within her; and she said, If it be so, why am I thus? And she went to inquire of the Lord.

    23And the Lord said unto her, Two nations are in thy womb, and two manner of people shall be separated from thy bowels; and the one people shall be stronger than the other people; and the elder shall serve the younger.

  2. Luke 16:26Rank 2 from verse 10
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    26And beside all this, between us and you there is a great gulf fixed: so that they which would pass from hence to you cannot; neither can they pass to us, that would come from thence.

  3. Romans 5:11Rank 3 from verse 10
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    11And not only so, but we also joy in God through our Lord Jesus Christ, by whom we have now received the atonement.

  4. Romans 5:3Rank 4 from verse 10
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    3And not only so, but we glory in tribulations also: knowing that tribulation worketh patience;

From verse 11

  1. 2 Timothy 1:9Rank 1 from verse 11
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    9Who hath saved us, and called us with an holy calling, not according to our works, but according to his own purpose and grace, which was given us in Christ Jesus before the world began,

  2. Ephesians 1:4–5Rank 2 from verse 11
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    4According as he hath chosen us in him before the foundation of the world, that we should be holy and without blame before him in love:

    5Having predestinated us unto the adoption of children by Jesus Christ to himself, according to the good pleasure of his will,

  3. 2 Peter 1:10Rank 3 from verse 11
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    10Wherefore the rather, brethren, give diligence to make your calling and election sure: for if ye do these things, ye shall never fall:

  4. Ephesians 1:9–11Rank 4 from verse 11
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    9Having made known unto us the mystery of his will, according to his good pleasure which he hath purposed in himself:

    10That in the dispensation of the fulness of times he might gather together in one all things in Christ, both which are in heaven, and which are on earth; even in him:

    11In whom also we have obtained an inheritance, being predestinated according to the purpose of him who worketh all things after the counsel of his own will:

  5. Romans 8:28–30Rank 5 from verse 11
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    28And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to his purpose.

    29For whom he did foreknow, he also did predestinate to be conformed to the image of his Son, that he might be the firstborn among many brethren.

    30Moreover whom he did predestinate, them he also called: and whom he called, them he also justified: and whom he justified, them he also glorified.

  6. Titus 3:5Rank 6 from verse 11
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    5Not by works of righteousness which we have done, but according to his mercy he saved us, by the washing of regeneration, and renewing of the Holy Ghost;

  7. 1 Peter 5:10Rank 7 from verse 11
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    10But the God of all grace, who hath called us unto his eternal glory by Christ Jesus, after that ye have suffered a while, make you perfect, stablish, strengthen, settle you.

  8. 2 Thessalonians 2:13–14Rank 8 from verse 11
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    13But we are bound to give thanks alway to God for you, brethren beloved of the Lord, because God hath from the beginning chosen you to salvation through sanctification of the Spirit and belief of the truth:

    14Whereunto he called you by our gospel, to the obtaining of the glory of our Lord Jesus Christ.

  9. Isaiah 14:24Rank 9 from verse 11
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    24¶ The Lord of hosts hath sworn, saying, Surely as I have thought, so shall it come to pass; and as I have purposed, so shall it stand:

  10. Revelation 17:14Rank 10 from verse 11
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    14These shall make war with the Lamb, and the Lamb shall overcome them: for he is Lord of lords, and King of kings: and they that are with him are called, and chosen, and faithful.

  11. Romans 11:5–7Rank 11 from verse 11
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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 is it no more of works: otherwise grace is no more grace. But if it be of works, then is it no more grace: otherwise work is no more work.

    7What then? Israel hath not obtained that which he seeketh for; but the election hath obtained it, and the rest were blinded

  12. Romans 4:17Rank 12 from verse 11
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    17(As it is written, I have made thee a father of many nations,) before him whom he believed, even God, who quickeneth the dead, and calleth those things which be not as though they were.

  13. Ephesians 2:9Rank 13 from verse 11
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    9Not of works, lest any man should boast.

  14. Isaiah 14:26–27Rank 14 from verse 11
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    26This is the purpose that is purposed upon the whole earth: and this is the hand that is stretched out upon all the nations.

    27For the Lord of hosts hath purposed, and who shall disannul it? and his hand is stretched out, and who shall turn it back?

  15. Isaiah 46:10–11Rank 15 from verse 11
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    10Declaring the end from the beginning, and from ancient times the things that are not yet done, saying, My counsel shall stand, and I will do all my pleasure:

    11Calling a ravenous bird from the east, the man that executeth my counsel from a far country: yea, I have spoken it, I will also bring it to pass; I have purposed it, I will also do it.

  16. Psalms 51:5Rank 16 from verse 11
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    5Behold, I was shapen in iniquity; and in sin did my mother conceive me.

  17. 1 Thessalonians 1:4Rank 17 from verse 11
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    4Knowing, brethren beloved, your election of God.

  18. Ephesians 2:3Rank 18 from verse 11
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    3Among whom also we all had our conversation in times past in the lusts of our flesh, fulfilling the desires of the flesh and of the mind; and were by nature the children of wrath, even as others.

  19. Isaiah 23:9Rank 19 from verse 11
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    9The Lord of hosts hath purposed it, to stain the pride of all glory, and to bring into contempt all the honourable of the earth.

  20. 1 Thessalonians 2:12Rank 20 from verse 11
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    12That ye would walk worthy of God, who hath called you unto his kingdom and glory.

  21. Ephesians 3:11Rank 21 from verse 11
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    11According to the eternal purpose which he purposed in Christ Jesus our Lord:

  22. Jeremiah 51:29Rank 22 from verse 11
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    29And the land shall tremble and sorrow: for every purpose of the Lord shall be performed against Babylon, to make the land of Babylon a desolation without an inhabitant.

WORDS IN THIS PASSAGE

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DEFINED WORDS

Romans 9:10

COMBINED MEANING

but

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Sense 1: However; marking contrast or qualification. Sense 2: Except or unless; excluding all others or alternatives. Sense 3: Only; no more than what follows.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Skeat 1893 · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

conceived

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Sense 1: Past-tense, participial, or adjectival form of conceive, meaning to become pregnant. Sense 2: To form an idea, plan, purpose, or understanding in the mind.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

even

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1. Used to emphasize, include, or precisely identify what is meant: indeed, precisely, or namely. 2. Used to mark a boundary, endpoint, or full reach in place, time, or degree: up to, as far as, or through. 3. In ‘even as,’ ‘even so,’ and like constructions, just as, exactly so, or in the same manner. 4. The evening, or close of day. 5. Equal, level, identical, balanced, or uniform.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

father

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Sense 1: A male parent or begetter. Sense 2: An ancestor, forefather, founder, source, originator, chief, elder, or one bearing paternal authority and care. Sense 3: God as Father, including the Father of Jesus Christ and of those described as his children.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

DEFINED WORDS

Romans 9:11

COMBINED MEANING

for

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1. In behalf of or in the place of. 2. With respect to, concerning, or toward. 3. Because of or on account of. 4. During or throughout. 5. In order to obtain or reach. 6. As a conjunction, because or seeing that.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

children

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Sons or daughters; descendants; or persons likened to children by age, relation, or character.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

yet

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1. Up to or at the present or stated time; still. 2. At some future time. 3. Nevertheless; however. 4. In addition; further.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

neither

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1. Also not; nor, introducing or joining a further negative statement or prohibition. 2. Not either, or none, of the alternatives named, commonly in a neither ... nor construction.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

good

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Sense 1: Right, morally upright, beneficial, pleasing, useful, suitable, sound, favourable, or excellent. Sense 2: A good thing, benefit, welfare, possession, or goods. Sense 3: In ‘make good,’ to repair, repay, fulfil, establish, or prove.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

evil

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Sense 1: Moral wickedness, sin, wrong, or corruption. Sense 2: Harm, misery, calamity, adversity, or punishment.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

purpose

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Sense 1 (noun): An intention, plan, resolution, or determination; the reason for which something is done, or the object or end intended. Sense 2 (noun): Use, effect, or result, especially in ‘to what purpose’ or ‘to no purpose.’ Sense 3 (in ‘of purpose’): Intentionally. Sense 4 (verb): To intend, resolve, or determine to do or accomplish something.

Meaning drawn from: Direct Scripture definition · KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

election

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Sense 1: The act of choosing or a choice made. Sense 2: Those who are chosen, collectively.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Cawdrey 1604 · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

might

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Sense 1: Power or strength. Sense 2: An auxiliary expressing possibility or permission.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

stand

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Sense 1: To be upright, rise, stop, remain, endure, take or keep a position, be established, withstand, or present oneself before another. Sense 2: A fixed position or state of stopping, as in ‘at a stand’.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

works

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Plural of work: acts, deeds, labours, operations, products, or things made.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

but

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Sense 1: However; marking contrast or qualification. Sense 2: Except or unless; excluding all others or alternatives. Sense 3: Only; no more than what follows.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Skeat 1893 · Webster 1828

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9:1I SAY the truth in Christ, I lie not, my conscience also bearing me witness in the Holy Ghost,

9:2That I have great heaviness and continual sorrow in my heart.

9:3For I could wish that myself were accursed from Christ for my brethren, my kinsmen according to the flesh:

9:4Who are Israelites; to whom pertaineth the adoption, and the glory, and the covenants, and the giving of the law, and the service of God, and the promises;

9:5Whose are the fathers, and of whom as concerning the flesh Christ came, who is over all, God blessed for ever. Amen.

9:6Not as though the word of God hath taken none effect. For they are not all Israel, which are of Israel:

9:7Neither, because they are the seed of Abraham, are they all children: but, In Isaac shall thy seed be called.

9:8That is, They which are the children of the flesh, these are not the children of God: but the children of the promise are counted for the seed.

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

9:10And not only this; but when Rebecca also had conceived by one, even by our father Isaac;

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9:11(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;)

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9:12It was said unto her, The elder shall serve the younger.

9:13As it is written, Jacob have I loved, but Esau have I hated.

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