Romans 9:10-11

9:10 Not only that, but when Rebekah had conceived children by one man, ¹  our ancestor Isaac – 9:11 even before they were born or had done anything good or bad (so that God’s purpose in election ²  would stand, not by works but by ³  his calling) ⁴  –

[9:10]  ¹ tn Or possibly “by one act of sexual intercourse.” See D. Moo, Romans (NICNT), 579.

[9:11]  ² tn Grk “God’s purpose according to election.”

[9:11]  ³ tn Or “not based on works but based on…”

[9:11]  ⁴ tn Grk “by the one who calls.”