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 —
12 not from works but from the One who calls — she was told: The older will serve the younger.
13 As it is written: I have loved Jacob, but I have hated Esau.
14 What should we say then? Is there injustice with God? Absolutely not!
15 For He tells Moses:I will show mercyto whom I will show mercy,and I will have compassionon whom I will have compassion.
16 So then it does not depend on human will or effort but on God who shows mercy.
17 For the Scripture tells Pharaoh:I raised you up for this reasonso that I may display My power in youand that My name may be proclaimed in all the earth.