Romans 9:11

11Yet, before the twins were born or had done anything good or bad—in order that God’s purpose in election might stand:

11for 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 9:11 Lit remainstand, not 9:11 Lit frombecause of works but 9:11 Lit frombecause of Him who calls,

11for 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,

11and though the twins were not yet born and had not done anything either good or bad, so that God’s purpose [His choice, His election] would stand, not because of works [done by either child], but because of [the plan of] Him who calls them,

11Yet before the twins were born or had done anything good or bad, in order that God’s plan of election might stand,

11Here is what happened. Rebekah’s twins had not even been born. They hadn’t done anything good or bad yet. So they show that God’s purpose is based firmly on his free choice.