Romans 9:12
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Romans 9:12 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Romans 9:12 is a verse from the book of Romans in the New Testament. The KJV reads: "It was said unto her, The elder shall serve the younger. elder: or, greater younger: or, lesser" Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Romans 9:12 — KJV
“It was said unto her, The elder shall serve the younger. elder: or, greater younger: or, lesser”
— Romans 9:12 (KJV)
Romans 9:12 in Context — About the Book of Romans
Romans is the gospel argued like a legal brief — Paul's masterwork on sin, justification by faith, life in the Spirit, and God's unbreakable love. Chapter 8 alone has carried more believers through crisis than perhaps any chapter in Scripture: no condemnation, all things working for good, nothing separating us from God's love.
Cross-References for Romans 9:12
“And the LORD said unto her, Two nations are in thy womb, and two manner of people shall be separated from thy bowels; and the one people shall be stronger than the other people; and the elder shall serve the younger.”
Shares key themes with Romans 9:12: elder, serve, younger
“And thine elder sister is Samaria, she and her daughters that dwell at thy left hand: and thy younger sister, that dwelleth at thy right hand, is Sodom and her daughters. thy younger: Heb. lesser than thou”
Shares key themes with Romans 9:12: elder, younger, lesser
“And God made two great lights; the greater light to rule the day, and the lesser light to rule the night: he made the stars also. to rule the day...: Heb. for the rule of the day, etc.”
Shares key themes with Romans 9:12: greater, lesser
“And it came to pass on the morrow, that the firstborn said unto the younger, Behold, I lay yesternight with my father: let us make him drink wine this night also; and go thou in, and lie with him, that we may preserve seed of our father.”
Shares key themes with Romans 9:12: serve, younger
“And these words of Esau her elder son were told to Rebekah: and she sent and called Jacob her younger son, and said unto him, Behold, thy brother Esau, as touching thee, doth comfort himself, purposing to kill thee.”
Shares key themes with Romans 9:12: elder, younger
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