Romans 9:11

9:11 even before they were born or had done anything good or bad (so that God’s purpose in election ¹  would stand, not by works but by ²  his calling) ³  –

[9:11]  ¹ tn Grk “God’s purpose according to election.”

[9:11]  ² tn Or “not based on works but based on…”

[9:11]  ³ tn Grk “by the one who calls.”