¹¹ For though her sons had not been born yet or done anything good or bad, so that God’s purpose according to election might stand^(A)—

⁵ In the same way, then, there is also at the present time a remnant chosen by grace.^(A)

⁴ For he chose us in him, before the foundation of the world, to be holy and blameless in love before him.^[a](A)

⁴ For we know, brothers and sisters loved^(A) by God,^(B) that he has chosen you,^(C)