Romans 9:11
King James Version
9 Jun 2026
“(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;)”
πράσσω
to "practise", i.e. perform repeatedly or habitually (thus differing from G4160 (ποιέω), which properly refers to a single act); by implication, to execute, accomplish, etc.; specially, to collect (dues), fare (personally)
ἵνα
so that
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ἵνα
That, in order that, so that. Hina. For God so loved the world that He gave His only Son in order that whoever believes in Him should not perish. The purpose of the cross is clear.
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θεός
of God
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θεός
God. Theos. In the beginning was the Word and the Word was with God and the Word was God. The ultimate reality. The source of all existence. Personal knowable and present.
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γεννάω
having been born
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γεννάω
To beget, to be born. Gennao. That which is born of the Spirit is spirit. New birth is divine not human. You cannot birth yourself into the kingdom. God does it.
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μένω
may stand,
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μένω
To abide, to remain, to stay. Meno. Abide in Me and I in you. Abiding is not a feeling. It is a choice. Stay connected to the vine and fruit is inevitable.
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πρόθεσις
purpose
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πρόθεσις
Purpose, intention, plan. The deliberate purpose of God working all things together for the good of those who love Him.
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μηδέ
nor
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μηδέ
but not, not even; in a continued negation, nor
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φαῦλος
evil,
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φαῦλος
"foul" or "flawy", i.e. (figuratively) wicked
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ἐκλογή
election
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ἐκλογή
(divine) selection (abstractly or concretely)
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τὶς
anything
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τὶς
some or any person or object
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