Romans 9:6-13

New American Standard Bible 1995

⁶ But it is not as though ^(A)the word of God has failed. ^(B)For they are not all Israel who are descended from Israel; ⁷ nor are they all children ^(C)because they are Abraham’s ^[a]descendants, but: “^[b](D)through Isaac your ^[c]descendants will be named.” ⁸ That is, it is not the children of the flesh who are ^(E)children of God, but the ^(F)children of the promise are regarded as ^[d]descendants. ⁹ For this is the word of promise: “^(G)At this time I will come, and Sarah shall have a son.” ^10 (H)And not only this, but there was ^(I)Rebekah also, when she had conceived twins by one man, our father Isaac; ¹¹ for though the twins were not yet born and had not done anything good or bad, so that ^(J)God’s purpose according to His choice would ^[e]stand, not ^[f]because of works but ^[g]because of Him who calls, ¹² it was said to her, “^(K)The older will serve the younger.” ¹³ Just as it is written, “^(L)Jacob I loved, but Esau I hated.”