Romans

Romans 9:7–13

⁷Nor because they are Abraham’s descendants are they all his children. On the contrary, “Through Isaac your offspring will be reckoned.”^b ⁸So it is not the children of the flesh who are God’s children, but it is the children of the promise who are regarded as offspring. ⁹For this is what the promise stated: “At the appointed time I will return, and Sarah will have a son.”^c

¹⁰Not only that, but Rebecca’s children were conceived by one man, our father Isaac. ¹¹Yet before the twins were born or had done anything good or bad, in order that God’s plan of election might stand, ¹²not by works but by Him who calls, she was told, “The older will serve the younger.”^d ¹³So it is written: “Jacob I loved, but Esau I hated.”^e

Footnotes

b 9:7 Genesis 21:12|GEN 21:12
c 9:9 Genesis 18:14|GEN 18:14
d 9:12 Genesis 25:23|GEN 25:23
e 9:13 Malachi 1:2–3|MAL 1:2-3

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Romans 9:7

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
Nor	οὐδ’	oud’	Conjunction	G3761 neither, nor, not even
because	ὅτι	hoti	Conjunction	G3754 that, since, because
they are	εἰσὶν	eisin	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural	G1510 I am, exist
Abraham’s	Ἀβραάμ	Abraam	Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular	G11 Abraham
descendants	σπέρμα	sperma	Noun - Nominative Neuter Singular	G4690 seed, offspring
they all	πάντες	pantes	Adjective - Nominative Masculine Plural	G3956 all, the whole, every kind of
children	τέκνα	tekna	Noun - Nominative Neuter Plural	G5043 a child, descendent, inhabitant
On the contrary	ἀλλ’	all’	Conjunction	G235 but, except
Through	Ἐν	En	Preposition	G1722 in, on, among
Isaac	Ἰσαὰκ	Isaak	Noun - Dative Masculine Singular	G2464 Isaac
your	σοι	soi	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative 2nd Person Singular	G4771 you
offspring	σπέρμα	sperma	Noun - Nominative Neuter Singular	G4690 seed, offspring
will be reckoned	κληθήσεταί	klēthēsetai	Verb - Future Indicative Passive - 3rd Person Singular	G2564 I call, invite, name

Romans 9:8

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
So	τοῦτ’	tout’	Demonstrative Pronoun - Nominative Neuter Singular	G3778 this, he, she, it
it is	ἔστιν	estin	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G1510 I am, exist
not	οὐ	ou	Adverb	G3756 no, not
the	τὰ	ta	Article - Nominative Neuter Plural	G3588 the
children	τέκνα	tekna	Noun - Nominative Neuter Plural	G5043 a child, descendent, inhabitant
of the	τῆς	tēs	Article - Genitive Feminine Singular	G3588 the
flesh	σαρκὸς	sarkos	Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular	G4561 flesh, body
God’s	Θεοῦ	Theou	Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular	G2316 God, a god
children	τέκνα	tekna	Noun - Nominative Neuter Plural	G5043 a child, descendent, inhabitant
but	ἀλλὰ	alla	Conjunction	G235 but, except
the	τὰ	ta	Article - Nominative Neuter Plural	G3588 the
children	τέκνα	tekna	Noun - Nominative Neuter Plural	G5043 a child, descendent, inhabitant
of the	τῆς	tēs	Article - Genitive Feminine Singular	G3588 the
promise	ἐπαγγελίας	epangelias	Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular	G1860 a promise
who are regarded	λογίζεται	logizetai	Verb - Present Indicative Middle or Passive - 3rd Person Singular	G3049 I reckon, count, decide
as	εἰς	eis	Preposition	G1519 into, in, among, till, for
offspring	σπέρμα	sperma	Noun - Accusative Neuter Singular	G4690 seed, offspring

Romans 9:9

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
For	γὰρ	gar	Conjunction	G1063 for
this	οὗτος	houtos	Demonstrative Pronoun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G3778 this, he, she, it
what	ὁ	ho	Article - Nominative Masculine Singular	G3588 the
promise	ἐπαγγελίας	epangelias	Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular	G1860 a promise
stated	λόγος	logos	Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G3056 a word, speech, divine utterance, analogy
At	Κατὰ	Kata	Preposition	G2596 down from, against, according to, throughout, during
the	τὸν	ton	Article - Accusative Masculine Singular	G3588 the
appointed time	καιρὸν	kairon	Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular	G2540 fitting season, opportunity, time
I will return	ἐλεύσομαι	eleusomai	Verb - Future Indicative Middle - 1st Person Singular	G2064 I come, go
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
Sarah	Σάρρᾳ	Sarra	Noun - Dative Feminine Singular	G4564 Sarah
will have	ἔσται	estai	Verb - Future Indicative Middle - 3rd Person Singular	G1510 I am, exist
a son	υἱός	huios	Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G5207 a son, descendent

Romans 9:10

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
Not	Οὐ	Ou	Adverb	G3756 no, not
only	μόνον	monon	Adverb	G3440 alone, but, only
that	δέ	de	Conjunction	G1161 but, on the other hand, and
but	ἀλλὰ	alla	Conjunction	G235 but, except
Rebecca’s	Ῥεβέκκα	Rhebekka	Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular	G4479 Rebecca
were	ἔχουσα	echousa	Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Feminine Singular	G2192 I have, hold, possess
conceived	κοίτην	koitēn	Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular	G2845 a bed, marriage bed
by	ἐξ	ex	Preposition	G1537 from out, out from among, from
one	ἑνὸς	henos	Adjective - Genitive Masculine Singular	G1520 one
our	ἡμῶν	hēmōn	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 1st Person Plural	G1473 I
father	πατρὸς	patros	Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular	G3962 father, Father, ancestor
Isaac	Ἰσαὰκ	Isaak	Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular	G2464 Isaac

Romans 9:11

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
Yet	γὰρ	gar	Conjunction	G1063 for
before	μήπω	mēpō	Adverb	G3380 not yet
were born	γεννηθέντων	gennēthentōn	Verb - Aorist Participle Passive - Genitive Masculine Plural	G1080 I beget, bring forth, give birth to
had done	πραξάντων	praxantōn	Verb - Aorist Participle Active - Genitive Masculine Plural	G4238 I do, fare, require
anything	τι	ti	Interrogative / Indefinite Pronoun - Accusative Neuter Singular	G5100 any one, some one
good	ἀγαθὸν	agathon	Adjective - Accusative Neuter Singular	G18 good
or	ἢ	ē	Conjunction	G2228 or, than
bad	φαῦλον	phaulon	Adjective - Accusative Neuter Singular	G5337 worthless, wicked, base
in order that	ἵνα	hina	Conjunction	G2443 in order that, so that
God’s	Θεοῦ	Theou	Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular	G2316 God, a god
plan	πρόθεσις	prothesis	Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular	G4286 the show-bread, predetermination
of	κατ’	kat’	Preposition	G2596 down from, against, according to, throughout, during
election	ἐκλογὴν	eklogēn	Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular	G1589 a choosing out, selecting, choice by God
might stand	μένῃ	menē	Verb - Present Subjunctive Active - 3rd Person Singular	G3306 I remain, abide

Romans 9:12

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
not	οὐκ	ouk	Adverb	G3756 no, not
by	ἐξ	ex	Preposition	G1537 from out, out from among, from
works	ἔργων	ergōn	Noun - Genitive Neuter Plural	G2041 work, labor, action, deed
but	ἀλλ’	all’	Conjunction	G235 but, except
by	ἐκ	ek	Preposition	G1537 from out, out from among, from
Him who	τοῦ	tou	Article - Genitive Masculine Singular	G3588 the
calls	καλοῦντος	kalountos	Verb - Present Participle Active - Genitive Masculine Singular	G2564 I call, invite, name
she	αὐτῇ	autē	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative Feminine 3rd Person Singular	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same
was told	ἐρρέθη	errethē	Verb - Aorist Indicative Passive - 3rd Person Singular	G2046 I say, speak
The	Ὁ	Ho	Article - Nominative Masculine Singular	G3588 the
older	μείζων	meizōn	Adjective - Nominative Masculine Singular - Comparative	G3173 large, great
will serve	δουλεύσει	douleusei	Verb - Future Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G1398 I am a slave, am subject to, obey
the	τῷ	tō	Article - Dative Masculine Singular	G3588 the
younger	ἐλάσσονι	elassoni	Adjective - Dative Masculine Singular - Comparative	G1640 less, smaller, inferior

Romans 9:13

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
So	καθὼς	kathōs	Conjunction	G2531 just as, as
it is written	γέγραπται	gegraptai	Verb - Perfect Indicative Middle or Passive - 3rd Person Singular	G1125 I write
Jacob	Ἰακὼβ	Iakōb	Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular	G2384 Jacob
I loved	ἠγάπησα	ēgapēsa	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 1st Person Singular	G25 I love
but	δὲ	de	Conjunction	G1161 but, on the other hand, and
Esau	Ἠσαῦ	Ēsau	Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular	G2269 Esau
I hated	ἐμίσησα	emisēsa	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 1st Person Singular	G3404 I hate, detest