Jump to Previous Abide Actions Bad Based Born Calls Children Continue Effected Either Election Evil Frustrated God's Good Indeed Order Purpose Selection Stand Works WorthlessJump to Next Abide Actions Bad Based Born Calls Children Continue Effected Either Election Evil Frustrated God's Good Indeed Order Purpose Selection Stand Works WorthlessParallel Verses English Standard Version though they were not yet born and had done nothing either good or bad—in order that God’s purpose of election might continue, not because of works but because of him who calls— New American Standard Bible for though the twins were not yet born and had not done anything good or bad, so that God's purpose according to His choice would stand, not because of works but because of Him who calls, King James Bible (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;) Holman Christian Standard Bible For though her sons had not been born yet or done anything good or bad, so that God's purpose according to election might stand-- International Standard Version Yet before their children had been born or had done anything good or bad (so that God's plan of election might continue to operate NET Bible even before they were born or had done anything good or bad (so that God's purpose in election would stand, not by works but by his calling)-- Aramaic Bible in Plain English Before her children were to be born or would do good or evil, the choice of God was revealed beforehand that this would stand not by works, but by him who called. GOD'S WORD® Translation Before the children had been born or had done anything good or bad, Rebekah was told that the older child would serve the younger one. This was said to Rebekah so that God's plan would remain a matter of his choice, King James 2000 Bible (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 calls;) American King James Version (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 calls;) American Standard Version for the children 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 that calleth, Douay-Rheims Bible For when the children were not yet born, nor had done any good or evil (that the purpose of God, according to election, might stand,) Darby Bible Translation the children indeed being not yet born, or having done anything good or worthless (that the purpose of God according to election might abide, not of works, but of him that calls), English Revised Version for the children 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 that calleth, Webster's Bible Translation (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) Weymouth New Testament and even then, though they were not then born and had not done anything either good or evil, yet in order that God's electing purpose might not be frustrated, based, as it was, not on their actions but on the will of Him who called them, she was told, World English Bible 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, Young's Literal Translation (for they being not yet born, neither having done anything good or evil, that the purpose of God, according to choice, might remain; not of works, but of Him who is calling,) it was said to her -- Lexicon μηπω adverbmepo  may'-po:  not yet -- not yet. γαρ conjunction gar  gar: assigning a reason (used in argument, explanation or intensification; often with other particles) γεννηθεντων verb - aorist passive participle - genitive plural masculine gennao  ghen-nah'-o: to procreate (properly, of the father, but by extension of the mother); figuratively, to regenerate μηδε conjunction mede  may-deh': but not, not even; in a continued negation, nor -- neither, nor (yet), (no) not (once, so much as). πραξαντων verb - aorist active passive - genitive plural masculine prasso  pras'-so: to practise, i.e. perform repeatedly or habitually; by implication, to execute, accomplish, etc.; specially, to collect (dues), fare (personally) -- commit, deeds, do, exact, keep, require, use arts. τι indefinite pronoun - accusative singular neuter tis  tis:  some or any person or object αγαθον adjective - accusative singular neuter agathos  ag-ath-os': good (in any sense, often as noun) -- benefit, good(-s, things), well. η particle e  ay: disjunctive, or; comparative, than -- and, but (either), (n-)either, except it be, (n-)or (else), rather, save, than, that, what, yea. κακον adjective - accusative singular neuter kakos  kak-os': worthless (intrinsically, such), i.e. (subjectively) depraved, or (objectively) injurious -- bad, evil, harm, ill, noisome, wicked. ινα conjunction hina  hin'-ah: in order that (denoting the purpose or the result) -- albeit, because, to the intent (that), lest, so as, (so) that, (for) to. η definite article - nominative singular feminine ho  ho: the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom) -- the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc. κατ preposition kata  kat-ah': (prepositionally) down (in place or time), in varied relations εκλογην noun - accusative singular feminine ekloge  ek-log-ay': (divine) selection (abstractly or concretely) -- chosen, election. προθεσις noun - nominative singular feminine prothesis  proth'-es-is: a setting forth, i.e. (figuratively) proposal (intention); specially, the show-bread (in the Temple) as exposed before God -- purpose, shew(-bread). του definite article - genitive singular masculine ho  ho: the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom) -- the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc. θεου noun - genitive singular masculine theos  theh'-os: a deity; figuratively, a magistrate; by Hebraism, very -- exceeding, God, god(-ly, -ward). μενη verb - present active subjunctive - third person singular meno  men'-o: to stay (in a given place, state, relation or expectancy) -- abide, continue, dwell, endure, be present, remain, stand, tarry (for), thine own. ουκ particle - nominative ou  oo: no or not -- + long, nay, neither, never, no (man), none, (can-)not, + nothing, + special, un(-worthy), when, + without, + yet but. εξ preposition ek  ek: a primary preposition denoting origin (the point whence action or motion proceeds), from, out (of place, time, or cause literal or figurative; direct or remote) εργων noun - genitive plural neuter ergon  er'-gon: toil (as an effort or occupation); by implication, an act -- deed, doing, labour, work. αλλ conjunction alla  al-lah': other things, i.e. (adverbially) contrariwise (in many relations) -- and, but (even), howbeit, indeed, nay, nevertheless, no, notwithstanding, save, therefore, yea, yet. εκ preposition ek  ek: a primary preposition denoting origin (the point whence action or motion proceeds), from, out (of place, time, or cause literal or figurative; direct or remote) του definite article - genitive singular masculine ho  ho: the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom) -- the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc. καλουντος verb - present active participle - genitive singular masculine kaleo  kal-eh'-o: to call (properly, aloud, but used in a variety of applications, directly or otherwise) -- bid, call (forth), (whose, whose sur-)name (was (called). 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