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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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Election Before Action
Commentators unanimously highlight that God's choice between Jacob and Esau was made before they were born or had done anything 'good or bad.' Paul uses this to prove a crucial point: God's electing purpose is not based on human works, merit, or achievements. It is established entirely by the will of 'him that calleth.'
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18th Century
Presbyterian
For the children being not yet born (Romans 9:11). It was not, therefore, by any works of theirs. It was not because …
The children being not yet born (μηπω γεννηθεντων). Genitive absolute with first aorist passive participle of γενναω, to beget, to…
19th Century
Anglican
Nor was the restriction and special selection confined to the case of Abraham alone. It also appeared when Rebecca bore sons to Isaac. It was indee…
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Baptist
(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 w…
“Not only that” (v.10). Something more needs to be said, for any Jew could point out that the nation of Israel looked back to their origin in Isaac…
16th Century
Protestant
For when the children, etc. He now begins to ascend higher, to show the cause of this difference, which he teaches us is to be found nowhe…
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17th Century
Reformed Baptist
For [the children] being not yet born, So says F8 the Chaldee paraphrast, "the prophet said to them, was it no…
The rejection of the Jews by the gospel dispensation did not break God's promise to the patriarchs. The promises and threats will be fulfilled. Gra…
13th Century
Catholic
After asserting the greatness of the Jews, the Apostle now shows that it did not refer to those who descended from the ancient patriarchs…
