¹¹ 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 ^(A)him who calls—

¹³ As it is written, ^(A)“Jacob I loved, but Esau I hated.”

¹⁶ So then it depends not on human will or exertion,^[a] but on God, who has mercy.

¹⁸ So then he has mercy on whomever he wills, and he hardens whomever he wills.