Roma 9:11

9:11 even before they were born or had done anything good or bad (so that God’s purpose in election ¹  would stand, not by works but by ²  his calling) ³  –

Roma 12:3

Conduct in Humility

12:3 For by the grace given to me I say to every one of you not to think more highly of yourself than you ought to think, but to think with sober discernment, as God has distributed to each of you ⁴  a measure of faith. ⁵ 

[9:11]  ¹ tn Grk “God’s purpose according to election.”

[9:11]  ² tn Or “not based on works but based on…”

[9:11]  ³ tn Grk “by the one who calls.”

[9:11]  sn The entire clause is something of a parenthetical remark.

[12:3]  ⁴ tn The words “of you” have been supplied for clarity.

[12:3]  ⁵ tn Or “to each as God has distributed a measure of faith.”