Romans 9:13
The Scripture
(13) As it is written, Jacob have I loved, but Esau have I hated.
Chapter overview (whole chapter)
In this chapter Paul explains that God’s election of believers is based on His sovereign will, not on human merit or the law. He contrasts the covenant of grace with the covenant of law and shows that both Jews and Gentiles are included in God’s plan. The passage emphasizes that faith, not works, is the means by which God saves.
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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Malachi 1:2Malachi 1:3Genesis 29:31Genesis 29:33Deuteronomy 21:15Proverbs 13:24Matthew 10:37Luke 14:26John 12:25
Related verses (shared words)
Malachi 1:2Genesis 25:28I Samuel 20:17II Samuel 13:15Genesis 27:41Deuteronomy 21:15