KJV: (For the children being not yet born, neither having done any good or evil, that the purpose of God according to election might stand, not of works, but of him that calleth;)
YLT: (for they being not yet born, neither having done anything good or evil, that the purpose of God, according to choice, might remain; not of works, but of Him who is calling,) it was said to her --
Darby: the children indeed being not yet born, or having done anything good or worthless (that the purpose of God according to election might abide, not of works, but of him that calls),
ASV: for the children being not yet born, neither having done anything good or bad, that the purpose of God according to election might stand, not of works, but of him that calleth,
| μήπω | not yet |
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Parse: Adverb Root: μήπω Sense: not yet. |
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| γεννηθέντων | having been born |
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Parse: Verb, Aorist Participle Passive, Genitive Masculine Plural Root: γεννάω Sense: of men who fathered children. |
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| μηδὲ | nor |
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Parse: Conjunction Root: μηδέ Sense: and not, but not, nor, not. |
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| πραξάντων | having done |
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Parse: Verb, Aorist Participle Active, Genitive Masculine Plural Root: ἀναπράσσω Sense: to exercise, practise, to be busy with, carry on. |
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| τι | anything |
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Parse: Interrogative / Indefinite Pronoun, Accusative Neuter Singular Root: τὶς Sense: a certain, a certain one. |
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| ἀγαθὸν | good |
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Parse: Adjective, Accusative Neuter Singular Root: ἀγαθός Sense: of good constitution or nature. |
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| φαῦλον | evil |
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Parse: Adjective, Accusative Neuter Singular Root: φαῦλος Sense: easy, slight, ordinary, mean, worthless, of no account. |
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| ἵνα | so that |
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Parse: Conjunction Root: ἵνα Sense: that, in order that, so that. |
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| κατ’ | according to |
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Parse: Preposition Root: κατά Sense: down from, through out. |
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| ἐκλογὴν | election |
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Parse: Noun, Accusative Feminine Singular Root: ἐκλογή Sense: the act of picking out, choosing. |
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| πρόθεσις | purpose |
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Parse: Noun, Nominative Feminine Singular Root: πρόθεσις Sense: a setting forth of a thing, placing of it in view, the shewbread. |
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| τοῦ | - |
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Parse: Article, Genitive Masculine Singular Root: ὁ Sense: this, that, these, etc. |
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| Θεοῦ | of God |
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Parse: Noun, Genitive Masculine Singular Root: θεός Sense: a god or goddess, a general name of deities or divinities. |
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| μένῃ | might stand |
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Parse: Verb, Present Subjunctive Active, 3rd Person Singular Root: μένω Sense: to remain, abide. |
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Greek Commentary for Romans 9:11
Genitive absolute with first aorist passive participle of γενναω gennaō to beget, to be born, though no word for children nor even the pronoun αυτων autōn (they). [source]
Genitive absolute again with first active participle of πρασσω prassō On παυλον phaulon see note on 2 Corinthians 5:10. The purpose of God (η προτεσις του τεου hē prothesis tou theou). See note on Romans 8:28 for προτεσις prothesis According to election Old word from εκλεγω eklegō to select, to choose out. See note on 1 Thessalonians 1:4. Here it is the purpose Not of merit. [source]
See note on Romans 8:28 for προτεσις prothesis [source]
Old word from εκλεγω eklegō to select, to choose out. See note on 1 Thessalonians 1:4. Here it is the purpose Not of merit. [source]
Not of merit. [source]
See on John 3:20; see on James 3:16. [source]
For πρόθεσις purposesee on the kindred verb προέθετο , Romans 3:25, and compare Romans 8:28. The phrase signifies a purpose so formed that in it an election was made. The opposite of one founded upon right or merit. For similar phrases see Acts 19:20; κατὰ κράτος accordingto might, mightily; Romans 7:13, καθ ' ὑπερβολὴν accordingto excess, exceedingly. See note. [source]
Lit., abide, continue: remain unchangeable. This unchangeableness of purpose was conveyed in His declaration to Rebecca. Contrast with come to nought (Romans 9:6). [source]
Lit., out of. By virtue of. [source]
Eternal salvation is not contemplated. “The matter in question is the part they play regarded from the theocratic stand-point” (Godet). [source]
Reverse Greek Commentary Search for Romans 9:11
The verb is used in the following senses: 1. To give a name, with ὄνομα name Matthew 1:21, Matthew 1:22, Matthew 1:25; Luke 1:13, Luke 1:31; without ὄνομα Luke 1:59, Luke 1:60. To salute by a name, Matthew 23:9; Matthew 22:43, Matthew 22:45. -DIVIDER- -DIVIDER- 2. Passive. To bear a name or title among men, Luke 1:35; Luke 22:25; 1 Corinthians 15:9. To be acknowledged or to pass as, Matthew 5:9, Matthew 5:19; James 2:23. -DIVIDER- -DIVIDER- 3. To invite, Matthew 22:3, Matthew 22:9; John 2:2; 1 Corinthians 10:27. To summon, Matthew 4:21; Acts 4:18; Acts 24:2. To call out from, Matthew 2:15; Hebrews 11:8; 1 Peter 2:9. -DIVIDER- -DIVIDER- 4. To appoint. Select for an office, Galatians 1:15; Hebrews 5:4; to salvation, Romans 9:11; Romans 8:30. -DIVIDER- -DIVIDER- 5. Of God's creative decree. To call forth from nothing, Isaiah 41:4; 2 Kings 8:1. -DIVIDER- -DIVIDER- In this last sense some explain the word here; but it can scarcely be said that God creates things that are not as actually existing. Others explain, God's disposing decree. He disposes of things that are not as though existing. The simplest explanation appears to be to give καλεῖν the sense of nameth, speaketh of. Compare Romans 9:7; Acts 7:5. The seed of Abraham “which were at present in the category of things which were not, and the nations which should spring physically or spiritually from him, God spoke of as having an existence, which word Abraham believed” (Alford). In this case there may properly be added the idea of the summons to the high destiny ordained for Abraham's seed. -DIVIDER- -DIVIDER- [source]
Old word, seen already in Acts 27:13 and for “shewbread” in Matthew 12:4. The verb προτιτημι protithēmi Paul uses in Romans 3:24 for God‘s purpose. Paul accepts fully human free agency but behind it all and through it all runs God‘s sovereignty as here and on its gracious side (Romans 9:11; Romans 3:11; 2 Timothy 1:9). [source]
Very often applied to God by Paul. See Romans 8:30; Romans 9:11; 1 Corinthians 1:9; 1 Corinthians 7:15; Galatians 1:15; 1 Thessalonians 2:121 Thessalonians 4:7; 1 Thessalonians 5:24; 2 Thessalonians 2:14. The persuasion to subject yourselves to the Jewish law does not proceed from him who called you to freedom in Christ. [source]
Lit. out of the works, etc. Comp. Romans 3:20. Works are characteristic of a legal dispensation. Paul often puts “works” alone as representing legal righteousness. See Romans 4:2, Romans 4:6; Romans 9:11, Romans 9:32; Romans 11:6; Ephesians 2:9. [source]
God. Not neuter and referring to the gospel. Calling, in the writings of the apostles, is habitually represented as God's work. See Romans 8:30; Romans 9:11; 1 Corinthians 1:9; Galatians 1:15; 1 Thessalonians 2:12; 1 Peter 1:15; 1 Peter 2:9; 2 Peter 1:3. [source]
the caller. The emphasis is on the person rather than on the act. Comp. Romans 9:11; Galatians 1:6, Galatians 1:15; Galatians 5:8; 1 Thessalonians 2:12; 1 Peter 5:10; James 1:5. [source]
Perfect passive participle of αγαπαω agapaō the verb so common in the N.T. for the highest kind of love. Paul is not content with the use of αδελποι adelphoi here (often in this Epistle as 1 Thessalonians 2:1, 1 Thessalonians 2:14, 1 Thessalonians 2:17; 1 Thessalonians 3:7; 1 Thessalonians 4:1, 1 Thessalonians 4:10), but adds this affectionate phrase nowhere else in the N.T. in this form (cf. Judges 1:3) though in Sirach 45:1 and on the Rosetta Stone. But in 2 Thessalonians 2:13 he quotes “beloved by the Lord” from Deuteronomy 33:12. The use of αδελποι adelphoi for members of the same brotherhood can be derived from the Jewish custom (Acts 2:29, Acts 2:37) and the habit of Jesus (Matthew 12:48) and is amply illustrated in the papyri for burial clubs and other orders and guilds (Moulton and Milligan‘s Vocabulary). Your election (την εκλογην υμων tēn eklogēn humōn). That is the election of you by God. It is an old word from εκλεγομαι eklegomai used by Jesus of his choice of the twelve disciples (John 15:16) and by Paul of God‘s eternal selection (Ephesians 1:4). The word εκλογη eklogē is not in the lxx and only seven times in the N.T. and always of God‘s choice of men (Acts 9:15; 1 Thessalonians 1:4; Romans 9:11; Romans 11:5, Romans 11:7, Romans 11:8; 2 Peter 1:10). The divine εκλογη eklogē was manifested in the Christian qualities of 1 Thessalonians 1:3 (Moffatt). [source]
That is the election of you by God. It is an old word from εκλεγομαι eklegomai used by Jesus of his choice of the twelve disciples (John 15:16) and by Paul of God‘s eternal selection (Ephesians 1:4). The word εκλογη eklogē is not in the lxx and only seven times in the N.T. and always of God‘s choice of men (Acts 9:15; 1 Thessalonians 1:4; Romans 9:11; Romans 11:5, Romans 11:7, Romans 11:8; 2 Peter 1:10). The divine εκλογη eklogē was manifested in the Christian qualities of 1 Thessalonians 1:3 (Moffatt). [source]
See on Acts 11:23; see on Romans 9:11. In Paul, only of the divine purpose. [source]
See on Acts 11:23; see on Romans 9:11. [source]
Comp. 1 Timothy 6:12, and see Romans 8:30; Romans 9:11; 1 Corinthians 1:9; Galatians 1:6; 1 Thessalonians 2:12. It is Paul's technical term for God's summoning men to salvation. In Paul the order is reversed: called, saved. [source]
Probably dative, “to a holy calling.” Κλησις Klēsis here apparently not the invitation, but the consecrated service, “the upward calling” (Philemon 3:14). See note on 1 Corinthians 7:20; Ephesians 4:1, Ephesians 4:4 for the use of καλεω kaleō with κλησις klēsis Paul often uses καλεω kaleō of God‘s calling men (1 Thessalonians 2:12; 1 Corinthians 1:9; Galatians 1:6; Romans 8:20; Romans 9:11). [source]
See note on Romans 9:11; Ephesians 1:11 for προτεσιν prothesin Which was given (την δοτεισαν tēn dotheisan). First aorist passive articular participle agreeing with χαρις charis (grace), a thoroughly Pauline expression (1 Corinthians 3:10; Romans 12:3, Romans 12:6, etc.), only here in Pastoral Epistles. Before times eternal See note on Titus 1:2. [source]
See note on 1 Timothy 4:7. They gender strifes (γεννωσιν μαχας gennōsin machas). Present active indicative of old and common verb γενναω gennaō (Romans 9:11). “They beget battles.” See note on 2 Timothy 2:14. [source]
Present active indicative of old and common verb γενναω gennaō (Romans 9:11). “They beget battles.” See note on 2 Timothy 2:14. [source]
Only here in Pastorals. In Paul, Romans 9:11; 2 Corinthians 5:10. See on John 3:20. [source]
“Become diligent (first aorist ingressive active imperative of σπουδαζω spoudazō as in 2 Timothy 2:15; 2 Peter 1:15) the more” Present middle infinitive of ποιεω poieō to make for yourselves.Calling and election Both words See for εκλογη eklogē 1 Thessalonians 1:4; Romans 9:11.If ye do (ποιουντες poiountes). Present active circumstantial (conditional) participle of ποιεω poieō “doing.”Ye shall never stumble Strong double negative (ου μη ποτε ou mē pote) with first aorist active subjunctive of πταιω ptaiō old verb to stumble, to fall as in James 2:10; James 3:2. [source]
Both words See for εκλογη eklogē 1 Thessalonians 1:4; Romans 9:11.If ye do (ποιουντες poiountes). Present active circumstantial (conditional) participle of ποιεω poieō “doing.”Ye shall never stumble Strong double negative (ου μη ποτε ou mē pote) with first aorist active subjunctive of πταιω ptaiō old verb to stumble, to fall as in James 2:10; James 3:2. [source]