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Romans 9:17-21
New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition
Romans 9:17-21
New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition
17 For the scripture says to Pharaoh, “I have raised you up for this very purpose, that I may show my power in you and that my name may be proclaimed in all the earth.”(A) 18 So then he has mercy on whomever he chooses, and he hardens the heart of whomever he chooses.
God’s Wrath and Mercy
19 You will say to me then, “Why then does he still find fault? For who can resist his will?”(B) 20 But who indeed are you, a human, to argue with God? Will what is molded say to the one who molds it, “Why have you made me like this?”(C) 21 Has the potter no right over the clay, to make out of the same lump one object for special use and another for ordinary use?(D)
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Romans 9:17-21
New International Version
Romans 9:17-21
New International Version
17 For Scripture says to Pharaoh: “I raised you up for this very purpose, that I might display my power in you and that my name might be proclaimed in all the earth.”[a](A) 18 Therefore God has mercy on whom he wants to have mercy, and he hardens whom he wants to harden.(B)
19 One of you will say to me:(C) “Then why does God still blame us?(D) For who is able to resist his will?”(E) 20 But who are you, a human being, to talk back to God?(F) “Shall what is formed say to the one who formed it,(G) ‘Why did you make me like this?’”[b](H) 21 Does not the potter have the right to make out of the same lump of clay some pottery for special purposes and some for common use?(I)
Footnotes
- Romans 9:17 Exodus 9:16
- Romans 9:20 Isaiah 29:16; 45:9
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