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Romans 9:12 - Meaning and Application

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Translation: World English Bible — Catholic Edition

" it was said to her, “The elder will serve the younger.” "

Romans 9:12

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10 Not only so, but Rebekah also conceived by one, by our father Isaac.

11 For 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 who calls,

12 it was said to her, “The elder will serve the younger.”

13 Even as it is written, “Jacob I loved, but Esau I hated.”

14 What shall we say then? Is there unrighteousness with God? May it never be!

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Genesis 25:23

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"The LORD said to her, “Two nations are in your womb. Two peoples will be separated from your body. The one people will be stronger than the other people. The elder will serve the younger.”"

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Luke 22:26

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"But not so with you. Rather, the one who is greater among you, let him become as the younger, and one who is governing, as one who serves."

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1 Timothy 5:2

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"the elder women as mothers; the younger as sisters, in all purity."

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2 John 1:1

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"The elder, to the chosen lady and her children, whom I love in truth, and not I only, but also all those who know the truth,"

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1 Kings 12:14

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"and spoke to them according to the counsel of the young men, saying, “My father made your yoke heavy, but I will add to your yoke. My father chastised you with whips, but I will chastise you with scorpions.”"

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Genesis 27:1

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"When Isaac was old, and his eyes were dim, so that he could not see, he called Esau his elder son, and said to him, “My son?” He said to him, “Here I am.”"

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Romans 9:1

"I tell the truth in Christ. I am not lying, my conscience testifying with me in the Holy Spirit"

Romans 9:2

"that I have great sorrow and unceasing pain in my heart."

Romans 9:3

"For I could wish that I myself were accursed from Christ for my brothers’ sake, my relatives according to the flesh"

Romans 9:4

"who are Israelites; whose is the adoption, the glory, the covenants, the giving of the law, the service, and the promises;"

Romans 9:5

"of whom are the fathers, and from whom is Christ as concerning the flesh, who is over all, God, blessed forever. Amen."

Romans 9:6

"But it is not as though the word of God has come to nothing. For they are not all Israel that are of Israel."

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