Romans 9:11 Here is what happened. Rebekah’s twins had not even been born. They hadn’t done anything good or bad yet. So they show that God’s purpose is based firmly on ...

9:11 NIrV

逐节对照

New International Reader's Version - Here is what happened. Rebekah’s twins had not even been born. They hadn’t done anything good or bad yet. So they show that God’s purpose is based firmly on his free choice.
新标点和合本 - 双子还没有生下来，善恶还没有做出来，只因要显明　神拣选人的旨意，不在乎人的行为，乃在乎召人的主。）
和合本2010（上帝版-简体） - 双胞胎还没有生下来，善恶还没有行出来，为要贯彻上帝拣选人的旨意，
和合本2010（神版-简体） - 双胞胎还没有生下来，善恶还没有行出来，为要贯彻　神拣选人的旨意，
当代译本 - 在这对孩子还未出生，还没有显出谁善谁恶之时，上帝为了显明自己拣选人并不是按人的行为，而是按祂自己的旨意，
圣经新译本 - 双生子还没有生下来，善恶也没有行出来（为要坚定　神拣选人的旨意，不是由于行为，而是由于那呼召者），
中文标准译本 - 实际上，双子还没有出生，也没有行善或作恶以前——为了要显明神的拣选心意不是本于人的行为，而是出于召唤人的那一位——
现代标点和合本 - 双子还没有生下来，善恶还没有做出来——只因要显明神拣选人的旨意，不在乎人的行为，乃在乎召人的主——
和合本（拼音版） - 双子还没有生下来，善恶还没有作出来，只因要显明上帝拣选人的旨意，不在乎人的行为，乃在乎召人的主。）
New International Version - Yet, before the twins were born or had done anything good or bad—in order that God’s purpose in election might stand:
English Standard Version - though they were not yet born and had done nothing either good or bad—in order that God’s purpose of election might continue, not because of works but because of him who calls—
New Living Translation - But before they were born, before they had done anything good or bad, she received a message from God. (This message shows that God chooses people according to his own purposes;
Christian Standard Bible - For though her sons had not been born yet or done anything good or bad, so that God’s purpose according to election might stand —
New American Standard Bible - for though the twins were not yet born and had not done anything good or bad, so that God’s purpose according to His choice would stand, not because of works but because of Him who calls,
New King James Version - (for the children not yet being born, nor having done any good or evil, that the purpose of God according to election might stand, not of works but of Him who calls),
Amplified Bible - and though the twins were not yet born and had not done anything either good or bad, so that God’s purpose [His choice, His election] would stand, not because of works [done by either child], but because of [the plan of] Him who calls them,
American Standard Version - 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,
King James Version - (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;)
New English Translation - even before they were born or had done anything good or bad (so that God’s purpose in election would stand, not by works but by his calling) –
World English Bible - 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,
新標點和合本 - 雙子還沒有生下來，善惡還沒有做出來，只因要顯明神揀選人的旨意，不在乎人的行為，乃在乎召人的主。）
和合本2010（上帝版-繁體） - 雙胞胎還沒有生下來，善惡還沒有行出來，為要貫徹上帝揀選人的旨意，
和合本2010（神版-繁體） - 雙胞胎還沒有生下來，善惡還沒有行出來，為要貫徹　神揀選人的旨意，
當代譯本 - 在這對孩子還未出生，還沒有顯出誰善誰惡之時，上帝為了顯明自己揀選人並不是按人的行為，而是按祂自己的旨意，
聖經新譯本 - 雙生子還沒有生下來，善惡也沒有行出來（為要堅定　神揀選人的旨意，不是由於行為，而是由於那呼召者），
呂振中譯本 - 在雙子還沒生下來、好壞還沒作出來時（為要使上帝按揀選的定旨得以堅立，不是由於人的行為，乃是由於上帝的呼召），
中文標準譯本 - 實際上，雙子還沒有出生，也沒有行善或作惡以前——為了要顯明神的揀選心意不是本於人的行為，而是出於召喚人的那一位——
現代標點和合本 - 雙子還沒有生下來，善惡還沒有做出來——只因要顯明神揀選人的旨意，不在乎人的行為，乃在乎召人的主——
文理和合譯本 - 二子未生、善惡未形、俾上帝選人之旨不移、非由乎行、乃由乎召之者、
文理委辦譯本 - 子未生善惡未形、而上帝選人之旨不移、其選之也、非由所行、乃由所召、
施約瑟淺文理新舊約聖經 - 子尚未生、未行善惡、而語利伯加云、長子必事幼子、以示天主選人之旨、非由行事、乃由召者、
吳經熊文理聖詠與新經全集 - 當時二子尚未出生、善惡未形、而天主欲明示簡選之不憑人力、惟憑恩旨也、
Nueva Versión Internacional - Sin embargo, antes de que los mellizos nacieran, o hicieran algo bueno o malo, y para confirmar el propósito de la elección divina,
현대인의 성경 - 아기가 아직 나기 전, 선한 일이나 악한 일을 하기도 전에 하나님께 서는 리브가에게 “형이 동생을 섬길 것이다” 라고 말씀하셨습니다. 그것은 선택의 표준이 행위에 있지 않고 그분의 뜻에 있음을 나타내시려는 것이며
Новый Русский Перевод - Но еще до рождения близнецов и до того, как они сделали что-либо хорошее или плохое (чтобы выбор Божий
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La Bible du Semeur 2015 - Or, Dieu a un plan qui s’accomplit selon son libre choix et qui dépend, non des actions des hommes, mais uniquement de la volonté de celui qui appelle. Et pour que ce plan demeure, c’est avant même la naissance de ces enfants, et par conséquent avant qu’ils n’aient fait ni bien ni mal, que Dieu dit à Rébecca : L’aîné sera assujetti au cadet .
Nestle Aland 28 - μήπω γὰρ γεννηθέντων μηδὲ πραξάντων τι ἀγαθὸν ἢ φαῦλον, ἵνα ἡ κατ’ ἐκλογὴν πρόθεσις τοῦ θεοῦ μένῃ,
unfoldingWord® Greek New Testament - μήπω γὰρ γεννηθέντων, μηδὲ πραξάντων τι ἀγαθὸν ἢ φαῦλον, ἵνα ἡ κατ’ ἐκλογὴν πρόθεσις τοῦ Θεοῦ μένῃ,
Nova Versão Internacional - Todavia, antes que os gêmeos nascessem ou fizessem qualquer coisa boa ou má—a fim de que o propósito de Deus conforme a eleição permanecesse,
Hoffnung für alle - Noch ehe ihre Söhne Esau und Jakob geboren waren, das heißt, noch ehe sie etwas Gutes oder Böses getan haben konnten, hatte Gott zu ihr gesagt: »Der Ältere wird dem Jüngeren dienen.« Damit gab Gott ganz klar zu erkennen, dass seine Zusagen ausschließlich auf seinem Willen beruhen; sie sind also ein unverdientes Geschenk und nicht von den Leistungen des Menschen abhängig.
Kinh Thánh Hiện Đại - Trước khi hai con chưa sinh ra, chưa biết làm điều tốt hay điều xấu, thì người mẹ đã nhận sứ điệp từ Đức Chúa Trời. (Sứ điệp cho biết Đức Chúa Trời lựa chọn theo ý muốn của Ngài;
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交叉引用

Isaiah 46:10 - Before something even happens, I announce how it will end. In fact, from times long ago I announced what was still to come. I say, ‘My plan will succeed. I will do anything I want to do.’
Isaiah 46:11 - I will send for a man from the east to carry out my plan. From a land far away, he will come like a bird that kills its food. I will bring about what I have said. I will do what I have planned.
1 Thessalonians 2:12 - We gave you hope and strength. We comforted you. We really wanted you to live in a way that is worthy of God. He chooses you to enter his glorious kingdom.
Jeremiah 51:29 - The Babylonians tremble and shake with fear. My plans against them stand firm. I plan to destroy their land completely. Then no one will live there.
Ephesians 3:11 - That was God’s plan from the beginning. He has fulfilled his plan through Christ Jesus our Lord.
1 Thessalonians 1:4 - Brothers and sisters, you are loved by God. We know that he has chosen you.
Isaiah 14:26 - That’s how the Lord carries out his plan all over the world. That’s how he reaches out his powerful hand to punish all the nations.
Isaiah 14:27 - The Lord who rules over all has planned it. Who can stop him? He has reached out his powerful hand. Who can keep him from using it?
Isaiah 14:24 - The Lord who rules over all has made a promise. He has said, “You can be sure that what I have planned will happen. What I have decided will take place.
Psalm 51:5 - I know I’ve been a sinner ever since I was born. I’ve been a sinner ever since my mother became pregnant with me.
Isaiah 23:9 - The Lord who rules over all planned to do it. He wanted to bring down all its pride and glory. He wanted to shame those who were honored all over the earth.
Romans 11:5 - Some are also faithful today. They have been chosen by God’s grace.
Romans 11:6 - And if they are chosen by grace, then they can’t work for it. If that were true, grace wouldn’t be grace anymore.
Romans 11:7 - What should we say then? The people of Israel did not receive what they wanted so badly. Those Israelites who were chosen did receive it. But the rest of the people were made stubborn.
Ephesians 2:9 - It is not based on anything you have done. No one can brag about earning it.
2 Thessalonians 2:13 - Brothers and sisters, we should always thank God for you. The Lord loves you. That’s because God chose you as the first to be saved. Salvation comes through the Holy Spirit’s work. He makes people holy. It also comes through believing the truth.
2 Thessalonians 2:14 - He chose you to be saved by accepting the good news that we preach. And you will share in the glory of our Lord Jesus Christ.
Romans 8:28 - We know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him. He appointed them to be saved in keeping with his purpose.
Romans 8:29 - God planned that those he had chosen would become like his Son. In that way, Christ will be the first and most honored among many brothers and sisters.
Romans 8:30 - And those God has planned for, he has also appointed to be saved. Those he has appointed, he has made right with himself. To those he has made right with himself, he has given his glory.
2 Timothy 1:9 - God has saved us. He has chosen us to live a holy life. It wasn’t because of anything we have done. It was because of his own purpose and grace. Through Christ Jesus, God gave us this grace even before time began.
Ephesians 2:3 - At one time we all lived among them. Our desires were controlled by sin. We tried to satisfy what they wanted us to do. We followed our desires and thoughts. God was angry with us like he was with everyone else. That’s because of the kind of people we all were.
Titus 3:5 - He saved us. It wasn’t because of the good things we had done. It was because of his mercy. He saved us by washing away our sins. We were born again. The Holy Spirit gave us new life.
1 Peter 5:10 - God always gives you all the grace you need. So you will only have to suffer for a little while. Then God himself will build you up again. He will make you strong and steady. And he has chosen you to share in his eternal glory because you belong to Christ.
Revelation 17:14 - They will make war against the Lamb. But the Lamb will have victory over them. That’s because he is the most powerful Lord of all and the greatest King of all. His appointed, chosen and faithful followers will be with him.”
2 Peter 1:10 - My brothers and sisters, try very hard to show that God has appointed you to be saved. Try hard to show that he has chosen you. If you do everything I have just said, you will never trip and fall.
Ephesians 1:4 - God chose us to belong to Christ before the world was created. He chose us to be holy and without blame in his eyes. He loved us.
Ephesians 1:5 - So he decided long ago to adopt us. He adopted us as his children with all the rights children have. He did it because of what Jesus Christ has done. It pleased God to do it.
Ephesians 1:9 - he showed us the mystery of his plan. It was in keeping with what he wanted to do. It was what he had planned through Christ.
Ephesians 1:10 - It will all come about when history has been completed. God will then bring together all things in heaven and on earth under Christ.
Ephesians 1:11 - We were also chosen to belong to him. God decided to choose us long ago in keeping with his plan. He works out everything to fit his plan and purpose.
Romans 4:17 - It is written, “I have made you a father of many nations.” ( Genesis 17:5 ) God considers Abraham to be our father. The God that Abraham believed in gives life to the dead. Abraham’s God also creates things that did not exist before.

逐节对照

交叉引用

New International Reader's Version - Here is what happened. Rebekah’s twins had not even been born. They hadn’t done anything good or bad yet. So they show that God’s purpose is based firmly on his free choice.
新标点和合本 - 双子还没有生下来，善恶还没有做出来，只因要显明　神拣选人的旨意，不在乎人的行为，乃在乎召人的主。）
和合本2010（上帝版-简体） - 双胞胎还没有生下来，善恶还没有行出来，为要贯彻上帝拣选人的旨意，
和合本2010（神版-简体） - 双胞胎还没有生下来，善恶还没有行出来，为要贯彻　神拣选人的旨意，
当代译本 - 在这对孩子还未出生，还没有显出谁善谁恶之时，上帝为了显明自己拣选人并不是按人的行为，而是按祂自己的旨意，
圣经新译本 - 双生子还没有生下来，善恶也没有行出来（为要坚定　神拣选人的旨意，不是由于行为，而是由于那呼召者），
中文标准译本 - 实际上，双子还没有出生，也没有行善或作恶以前——为了要显明神的拣选心意不是本于人的行为，而是出于召唤人的那一位——
现代标点和合本 - 双子还没有生下来，善恶还没有做出来——只因要显明神拣选人的旨意，不在乎人的行为，乃在乎召人的主——
和合本（拼音版） - 双子还没有生下来，善恶还没有作出来，只因要显明上帝拣选人的旨意，不在乎人的行为，乃在乎召人的主。）
New International Version - Yet, before the twins were born or had done anything good or bad—in order that God’s purpose in election might stand:
English Standard Version - though they were not yet born and had done nothing either good or bad—in order that God’s purpose of election might continue, not because of works but because of him who calls—
New Living Translation - But before they were born, before they had done anything good or bad, she received a message from God. (This message shows that God chooses people according to his own purposes;
Christian Standard Bible - For though her sons had not been born yet or done anything good or bad, so that God’s purpose according to election might stand —
New American Standard Bible - for though the twins were not yet born and had not done anything good or bad, so that God’s purpose according to His choice would stand, not because of works but because of Him who calls,
New King James Version - (for the children not yet being born, nor having done any good or evil, that the purpose of God according to election might stand, not of works but of Him who calls),
Amplified Bible - and though the twins were not yet born and had not done anything either good or bad, so that God’s purpose [His choice, His election] would stand, not because of works [done by either child], but because of [the plan of] Him who calls them,
American Standard Version - 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,
King James Version - (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;)
New English Translation - even before they were born or had done anything good or bad (so that God’s purpose in election would stand, not by works but by his calling) –
World English Bible - 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,
新標點和合本 - 雙子還沒有生下來，善惡還沒有做出來，只因要顯明神揀選人的旨意，不在乎人的行為，乃在乎召人的主。）
和合本2010（上帝版-繁體） - 雙胞胎還沒有生下來，善惡還沒有行出來，為要貫徹上帝揀選人的旨意，
和合本2010（神版-繁體） - 雙胞胎還沒有生下來，善惡還沒有行出來，為要貫徹　神揀選人的旨意，
當代譯本 - 在這對孩子還未出生，還沒有顯出誰善誰惡之時，上帝為了顯明自己揀選人並不是按人的行為，而是按祂自己的旨意，
聖經新譯本 - 雙生子還沒有生下來，善惡也沒有行出來（為要堅定　神揀選人的旨意，不是由於行為，而是由於那呼召者），
呂振中譯本 - 在雙子還沒生下來、好壞還沒作出來時（為要使上帝按揀選的定旨得以堅立，不是由於人的行為，乃是由於上帝的呼召），
中文標準譯本 - 實際上，雙子還沒有出生，也沒有行善或作惡以前——為了要顯明神的揀選心意不是本於人的行為，而是出於召喚人的那一位——
現代標點和合本 - 雙子還沒有生下來，善惡還沒有做出來——只因要顯明神揀選人的旨意，不在乎人的行為，乃在乎召人的主——
文理和合譯本 - 二子未生、善惡未形、俾上帝選人之旨不移、非由乎行、乃由乎召之者、
文理委辦譯本 - 子未生善惡未形、而上帝選人之旨不移、其選之也、非由所行、乃由所召、
施約瑟淺文理新舊約聖經 - 子尚未生、未行善惡、而語利伯加云、長子必事幼子、以示天主選人之旨、非由行事、乃由召者、
吳經熊文理聖詠與新經全集 - 當時二子尚未出生、善惡未形、而天主欲明示簡選之不憑人力、惟憑恩旨也、
Nueva Versión Internacional - Sin embargo, antes de que los mellizos nacieran, o hicieran algo bueno o malo, y para confirmar el propósito de la elección divina,
현대인의 성경 - 아기가 아직 나기 전, 선한 일이나 악한 일을 하기도 전에 하나님께 서는 리브가에게 “형이 동생을 섬길 것이다” 라고 말씀하셨습니다. 그것은 선택의 표준이 행위에 있지 않고 그분의 뜻에 있음을 나타내시려는 것이며
Новый Русский Перевод - Но еще до рождения близнецов и до того, как они сделали что-либо хорошее или плохое (чтобы выбор Божий
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Восточный перевод, версия с «Аллахом» - Но ещё до рождения близнецов и до того, как они сделали что-либо хорошее или плохое (чтобы выбор Аллаха
Восточный перевод, версия для Таджикистана - Но ещё до рождения близнецов и до того, как они сделали что-либо хорошее или плохое (чтобы выбор Всевышнего
La Bible du Semeur 2015 - Or, Dieu a un plan qui s’accomplit selon son libre choix et qui dépend, non des actions des hommes, mais uniquement de la volonté de celui qui appelle. Et pour que ce plan demeure, c’est avant même la naissance de ces enfants, et par conséquent avant qu’ils n’aient fait ni bien ni mal, que Dieu dit à Rébecca : L’aîné sera assujetti au cadet .
Nestle Aland 28 - μήπω γὰρ γεννηθέντων μηδὲ πραξάντων τι ἀγαθὸν ἢ φαῦλον, ἵνα ἡ κατ’ ἐκλογὴν πρόθεσις τοῦ θεοῦ μένῃ,
unfoldingWord® Greek New Testament - μήπω γὰρ γεννηθέντων, μηδὲ πραξάντων τι ἀγαθὸν ἢ φαῦλον, ἵνα ἡ κατ’ ἐκλογὴν πρόθεσις τοῦ Θεοῦ μένῃ,
Nova Versão Internacional - Todavia, antes que os gêmeos nascessem ou fizessem qualquer coisa boa ou má—a fim de que o propósito de Deus conforme a eleição permanecesse,
Hoffnung für alle - Noch ehe ihre Söhne Esau und Jakob geboren waren, das heißt, noch ehe sie etwas Gutes oder Böses getan haben konnten, hatte Gott zu ihr gesagt: »Der Ältere wird dem Jüngeren dienen.« Damit gab Gott ganz klar zu erkennen, dass seine Zusagen ausschließlich auf seinem Willen beruhen; sie sind also ein unverdientes Geschenk und nicht von den Leistungen des Menschen abhängig.
Kinh Thánh Hiện Đại - Trước khi hai con chưa sinh ra, chưa biết làm điều tốt hay điều xấu, thì người mẹ đã nhận sứ điệp từ Đức Chúa Trời. (Sứ điệp cho biết Đức Chúa Trời lựa chọn theo ý muốn của Ngài;
พระคริสตธรรมคัมภีร์ไทย ฉบับอมตธรรมร่วมสมัย - แต่ก่อนที่บุตรฝาแฝดนั้นจะเกิดมา หรือก่อนที่พวกเขาจะทำสิ่งดีหรือชั่วใดๆ ทั้งนี้เพื่อว่าพระประสงค์ของพระเจ้าในการทรงเลือกจะคงอยู่
พระคัมภีร์ ฉบับแปลใหม่ - ถึงแม้ว่าแฝดคู่นั้นยังไม่เกิดมา และยังไม่ได้กระทำดีหรือชั่วแต่ประการใด เพื่อจะได้เป็นไปตามจุดประสงค์ของพระเจ้าที่ได้เลือกไว้

Isaiah 46:10 - Before something even happens, I announce how it will end. In fact, from times long ago I announced what was still to come. I say, ‘My plan will succeed. I will do anything I want to do.’
Isaiah 46:11 - I will send for a man from the east to carry out my plan. From a land far away, he will come like a bird that kills its food. I will bring about what I have said. I will do what I have planned.
1 Thessalonians 2:12 - We gave you hope and strength. We comforted you. We really wanted you to live in a way that is worthy of God. He chooses you to enter his glorious kingdom.
Jeremiah 51:29 - The Babylonians tremble and shake with fear. My plans against them stand firm. I plan to destroy their land completely. Then no one will live there.
Ephesians 3:11 - That was God’s plan from the beginning. He has fulfilled his plan through Christ Jesus our Lord.
1 Thessalonians 1:4 - Brothers and sisters, you are loved by God. We know that he has chosen you.
Isaiah 14:26 - That’s how the Lord carries out his plan all over the world. That’s how he reaches out his powerful hand to punish all the nations.
Isaiah 14:27 - The Lord who rules over all has planned it. Who can stop him? He has reached out his powerful hand. Who can keep him from using it?
Isaiah 14:24 - The Lord who rules over all has made a promise. He has said, “You can be sure that what I have planned will happen. What I have decided will take place.
Psalm 51:5 - I know I’ve been a sinner ever since I was born. I’ve been a sinner ever since my mother became pregnant with me.
Isaiah 23:9 - The Lord who rules over all planned to do it. He wanted to bring down all its pride and glory. He wanted to shame those who were honored all over the earth.
Romans 11:5 - Some are also faithful today. They have been chosen by God’s grace.
Romans 11:6 - And if they are chosen by grace, then they can’t work for it. If that were true, grace wouldn’t be grace anymore.
Romans 11:7 - What should we say then? The people of Israel did not receive what they wanted so badly. Those Israelites who were chosen did receive it. But the rest of the people were made stubborn.
Ephesians 2:9 - It is not based on anything you have done. No one can brag about earning it.
2 Thessalonians 2:13 - Brothers and sisters, we should always thank God for you. The Lord loves you. That’s because God chose you as the first to be saved. Salvation comes through the Holy Spirit’s work. He makes people holy. It also comes through believing the truth.
2 Thessalonians 2:14 - He chose you to be saved by accepting the good news that we preach. And you will share in the glory of our Lord Jesus Christ.
Romans 8:28 - We know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him. He appointed them to be saved in keeping with his purpose.
Romans 8:29 - God planned that those he had chosen would become like his Son. In that way, Christ will be the first and most honored among many brothers and sisters.
Romans 8:30 - And those God has planned for, he has also appointed to be saved. Those he has appointed, he has made right with himself. To those he has made right with himself, he has given his glory.
2 Timothy 1:9 - God has saved us. He has chosen us to live a holy life. It wasn’t because of anything we have done. It was because of his own purpose and grace. Through Christ Jesus, God gave us this grace even before time began.
Ephesians 2:3 - At one time we all lived among them. Our desires were controlled by sin. We tried to satisfy what they wanted us to do. We followed our desires and thoughts. God was angry with us like he was with everyone else. That’s because of the kind of people we all were.
Titus 3:5 - He saved us. It wasn’t because of the good things we had done. It was because of his mercy. He saved us by washing away our sins. We were born again. The Holy Spirit gave us new life.
1 Peter 5:10 - God always gives you all the grace you need. So you will only have to suffer for a little while. Then God himself will build you up again. He will make you strong and steady. And he has chosen you to share in his eternal glory because you belong to Christ.
Revelation 17:14 - They will make war against the Lamb. But the Lamb will have victory over them. That’s because he is the most powerful Lord of all and the greatest King of all. His appointed, chosen and faithful followers will be with him.”
2 Peter 1:10 - My brothers and sisters, try very hard to show that God has appointed you to be saved. Try hard to show that he has chosen you. If you do everything I have just said, you will never trip and fall.
Ephesians 1:4 - God chose us to belong to Christ before the world was created. He chose us to be holy and without blame in his eyes. He loved us.
Ephesians 1:5 - So he decided long ago to adopt us. He adopted us as his children with all the rights children have. He did it because of what Jesus Christ has done. It pleased God to do it.
Ephesians 1:9 - he showed us the mystery of his plan. It was in keeping with what he wanted to do. It was what he had planned through Christ.
Ephesians 1:10 - It will all come about when history has been completed. God will then bring together all things in heaven and on earth under Christ.
Ephesians 1:11 - We were also chosen to belong to him. God decided to choose us long ago in keeping with his plan. He works out everything to fit his plan and purpose.
Romans 4:17 - It is written, “I have made you a father of many nations.” ( Genesis 17:5 ) God considers Abraham to be our father. The God that Abraham believed in gives life to the dead. Abraham’s God also creates things that did not exist before.