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.
18 So then, He shows mercy to those He wants to, and He hardens those He wants to harden.