11. Source Text: Greek (SBLGNT) Romans 9:11:1 ⧉μήπωmeeponot yet Romans 9:11:2 ⧉γὰρgarfor Romans 9:11:3 ⧉γεννηθέντωνyeneethendonhaving been born Romans 9:11:4 ⧉μηδὲmeethenor Romans 9:11:5 ⧉πραξάντωνpraksandonhaving done Romans 9:11:6 ⧉τιteeanything Romans 9:11:7 ⧉ἀγαθὸνagathongood Romans 9:11:8 ⧉ἢeeor Romans 9:11:9 ⧉φαῦλονfavlonbad Romans 9:11:10 ⧉ἵναeenaso that Romans 9:11:11 ⧉ἡeethe Romans 9:11:12 ⧉κατʼkataccording to Romans 9:11:13 ⧉ἐκλογὴνekloyeenelection Romans 9:11:14 ⧉πρόθεσιςprotheseespurpose Romans 9:11:15 ⧉τοῦtooof the Romans 9:11:16 ⧉θεοῦtheooGod Romans 9:11:17 ⧉μένῃmeneemight remain |
11. Formal Translation For, when they had not yet been born and had not done anything good or evil, in order that the purpose according to election of God {Theos, Sovereign Chooser} might remain—not from works, but from the One who calls. |
11. Dynamic Translation Even before they were born, and before they had done anything good or bad, this happened so that God’s {Theos, Purposeful Decider} purpose in election would stand—based not on works, but on the One who calls. |