Cross References Not of works, but of him that calleth, it was said to her: The elder shall serve the younger. Genesis 25:23 And he answering, said: Two nations are in thy womb, and two peoples shall be divided out of thy womb, and one people shall overcome the other, and the elder shall serve the younger. Matthew 6:24 No man can serve two masters. For either he will hate the one, and love the other: or he will sustain the one, and despise the other. You cannot serve God and mammon. Treasury of Scripture Knowledge Not of works, but of him that calleth, it was said to her: The elder shall serve the younger. The elder. Genesis 25:22,23 But the children struggled in her womb, and she said: If it were to be so with me, what need was there to conceive? And she went to consult the Lord. . . . 2 Samuel 8:14 And he put guards in Edom, and placed there a garrison: and all Edom was made to serve David: and the Lord preserved David in all enterprises he went about. 1 Kings 22:47 And there was then no king appointed in Edom. younger. Context God's Sovereign Choice…11For when the children were not yet born, nor had done any good or evil (that the purpose of God according to election might stand): 12Not of works, but of him that calleth, it was said to her: The elder shall serve the younger. 13As it is written: Jacob I have loved: but Esau I have hated.… Lexicon notοὐκ (ouk) Adverb Strong's Greek 3756: No, not. Also ouk, and ouch a primary word; the absolute negative adverb; no or not. by ἐξ (ex) Preposition Strong's Greek 1537: From out, out from among, from, suggesting from the interior outwards. A primary preposition denoting origin, from, out. works ἔργων (ergōn) Noun - Genitive Neuter Plural Strong's Greek 2041: From a primary ergo; toil; by implication, an act. but ἀλλ’ (all’) Conjunction Strong's Greek 235: But, except, however. Neuter plural of allos; properly, other things, i.e. contrariwise. by ἐκ (ek) Preposition Strong's Greek 1537: From out, out from among, from, suggesting from the interior outwards. A primary preposition denoting origin, from, out. Him who τοῦ (tou) Article - Genitive Masculine Singular Strong's Greek 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. calls, καλοῦντος (kalountos) Verb - Present Participle Active - Genitive Masculine Singular Strong's Greek 2564: (a) I call, summon, invite, (b) I call, name. Akin to the base of keleuo; to 'call'. she αὐτῇ (autē) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative Feminine 3rd Person Singular Strong's Greek 846: He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons. was told, ἐρρέθη (errethē) Verb - Aorist Indicative Passive - 3rd Person Singular Strong's Greek 2046: Probably a fuller form of rheo; an alternate for epo in certain tenses; to utter, i.e. Speak or say. “The Ὁ (Ho) Article - Nominative Masculine Singular Strong's Greek 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. older μείζων (meizōn) Adjective - Nominative Masculine Singular - Comparative Strong's Greek 3173: Large, great, in the widest sense. will serve δουλεύσει (douleusei) Verb - Future Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular Strong's Greek 1398: To be a slave, be subject to, obey, be devoted. From doulos; to be a slave to. the τῷ (tō) Article - Dative Masculine Singular Strong's Greek 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. younger.” ἐλάσσονι (elassoni) Adjective - Dative Masculine Singular - Comparative Strong's Greek 1640: Less, smaller; poorer, inferior. Or elatton el-at-tone'; comparative of the same as elachistos; smaller. Additional Translations not by works but by Him who calls, she was told, “The older will serve the younger.” not of works, but of the One calling, it was said to her, "The older will serve the younger." It was said to her, The elder shall serve the younger. it was said unto her, The elder shall serve the younger. it was said to her, The greater shall serve the less: it was said unto her, The elder shall serve the younger. It was said to her, The elder shall serve the younger. "The elder of them will be bondservant to the younger." it was said to her, "The elder will serve the younger." 'The greater shall serve the less;' Jump to Previous Bondservant Calls Elder Greater Less Older Servant Serve Works YoungerJump to Next Bondservant Calls Elder Greater Less Older Servant Serve Works YoungerLinks Romans 9:12 NIVRomans 9:12 NLT Romans 9:12 ESV Romans 9:12 NASB Romans 9:12 KJV Romans 9:12 Bible Apps Romans 9:12 Biblia Paralela Romans 9:12 Chinese Bible Romans 9:12 French Bible Romans 9:12 German Bible Alphabetical: but by calls her him it not older said serve she The to told was who will works younger NT Letters: Romans 9:12 It was said to her The elder (Rom. Ro) Bible Study Resources, Dictionary, Concordance and Search Tools |
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