Archive for 2009

Romans 9:12–13

Romans 9:12–13:
not by works but by him who calls—she was told, “The older will serve the younger.” Just as it is written: “Jacob I loved, but Esau I hated.” (NIV)
it was said to her, “THE OLDER WILL SERVE THE YOUNGER.” Just as it is written, “JACOB I LOVED, BUT ESAU I HATED.” (NASB)
It was said [...]

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Romans 9:10–11

Romans 9:10–11:
Not only that, but Rebekah’s children had one and the same father, our father Isaac. Yet, before the twins were born or had done anything good or bad—in order that God’s purpose in election might stand: (NIV)
And not only this, but there was Rebekah also, when she had conceived twins by one man, our [...]

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Romans 9:9

Romans 9:9:
For this was how the promise was stated: “At the appointed time I will return, and Sarah will have a son.” (NIV)
For this is the word of promise: “AT THIS TIME I WILL COME, AND SARAH SHALL HAVE A SON.” (NASB)
For this is the word of promise, At this time will I come, and [...]

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Romans 9:7–8

Romans 9:7–8:
Nor because they are his descendants are they all Abraham’s children. On the contrary, “It is through Isaac that your offspring will be reckoned.” In other words, it is not the natural children who are God’s children, but it is the children of the promise who are regarded as Abraham’s offspring.(NIV)
nor are they all [...]

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Romans 9:6

Romans 9:6:
It is not as though God’s word had failed. For not all who are descended from Israel are Israel. (NIV)
But it is not as though the word of God has failed For they are not all Israel who are descended from Israel; (NASB)
Not as though the word of God hath taken none effect. For [...]

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Romans 9:3–5

Romans 9:3–5:
For I could wish that I myself were cursed and cut off from Christ for the sake of my brothers, those of my own race, the people of Israel. Theirs is the adoption as sons; theirs the divine glory, the covenants, the receiving of the law, the temple worship and the promises. Theirs are [...]

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Romans 9:1–2

Romans 9:1–2:
I speak the truth in Christ—I am not lying, my conscience confirms it in the Holy Spirit—I have great sorrow and unceasing anguish in my heart. (NIV)
I am telling the truth in Christ, I am not lying, my conscience testifies with me in the Holy Spirit, that I have great sorrow and unceasing grief [...]

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Romans 8:38–39

Romans 8:38–39:
For I am convinced that neither death nor life, neither angels nor demons, neither the present nor the future, nor any powers, neither height nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God that is in Christ Jesus our Lord. (NIV)
For I am convinced [...]

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Romans 8:37

Romans 8:37:
No, in all these things we are more than conquerors through him who loved us. (NIV)
But in all these things we overwhelmingly conquer through Him who loved us. (NASB)
Nay, in all these things we are more than conquerors through him that loved us. (KJV)
By means of hyphora Paul responds to the questions posed in [...]

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Romans 8:36

Romans 8:36:
As it is written: “For your sake we face death all day long; we are considered as sheep to be slaughtered.” (NIV)
Just as it is written, “FOR YOUR SAKE WE ARE BEING PUT TO DEATH ALL DAY LONG; WE WERE CONSIDERED AS SHEEP TO BE SLAUGHTERED.” (NASB)
As it is written, For thy sake we [...]

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