11for though the twins were not yetborn and had not doneanythinggoodorbad, so that the apurpose of Godaccording to Hischoice would 1stand, not 2because of works but 3because of Him who calls,
Romans 9:15-16
15For He says to Moses, “aI will havemercy on whom I havemercy, and I will havecompassion on whom I havecompassion.” 16Sothen it does not depend on the one who willsor the one who aruns, but on bGod who hasmercy.