for the children being not yet born, neither having done anything good or bad, that the purpose of God according to election might stand, not of works, but of him that calleth,

Yet before the twins were born or had done anything good or bad, in order that God’s plan of election might stand,

(for they being not yet born, neither having done anything good or evil, that the purpose of God, according to choice, might remain; not of works, but of Him who is calling,) it was said to her--

[the children] indeed being not yet born, or having done anything good or worthless (that the purpose ofGod according to election might abide, not of works, but of him that calls),