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Romans 9:16
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Romans 9:16
New International Version
16 It does not, therefore, depend on human desire or effort, but on God’s mercy.(A)
Romans 9:16
Amplified Bible
Romans 9:16
Amplified Bible
16 So then God’s choice is not dependent on human will, nor on human effort [the totality of human striving], but on God who shows mercy [to whomever He chooses—it is His sovereign gift].
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Romans 9:16-18
The Message
Romans 9:16-18
The Message
14-18 Is that grounds for complaining that God is unfair? Not so fast, please. God told Moses, “I’m in charge of mercy. I’m in charge of compassion.” Compassion doesn’t originate in our bleeding hearts or moral sweat, but in God’s mercy. The same point was made when God said to Pharaoh, “I picked you as a bit player in this drama of my salvation power.” All we’re saying is that God has the first word, initiating the action in which we play our part for better or worse.
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Romans 9:16
Common English Bible
Romans 9:16
Common English Bible
16 So then, it doesn’t depend on a person’s desire or effort. It depends entirely on God, who shows mercy.
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Romans 9:16-18
New International Version
Romans 9:16-18
New International Version
16 It does not, therefore, depend on human desire or effort, but on God’s mercy.(A) 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](B) 18 Therefore God has mercy on whom he wants to have mercy, and he hardens whom he wants to harden.(C)
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- Romans 9:17 Exodus 9:16
Romans 9:16-18
Amplified Bible
Romans 9:16-18
Amplified Bible
16 So then God’s choice is not dependent on human will, nor on human effort [the totality of human striving], but on God who shows mercy [to whomever He chooses—it is His sovereign gift]. 17 For the Scripture says to Pharaoh, “I raised you up for this very purpose, to display My power in [dealing with] you, and so that My name would be proclaimed in all the earth.”(A) 18 So then, He has mercy on whom He wills (chooses), and He hardens [the heart of] whom He wills.
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Romans 9:16-18
The Message
Romans 9:16-18
The Message
14-18 Is that grounds for complaining that God is unfair? Not so fast, please. God told Moses, “I’m in charge of mercy. I’m in charge of compassion.” Compassion doesn’t originate in our bleeding hearts or moral sweat, but in God’s mercy. The same point was made when God said to Pharaoh, “I picked you as a bit player in this drama of my salvation power.” All we’re saying is that God has the first word, initiating the action in which we play our part for better or worse.
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Romans 9:16-18
Common English Bible
Romans 9:16-18
Common English Bible
16 So then, it doesn’t depend on a person’s desire or effort. It depends entirely on God, who shows mercy. 17 Scripture says to Pharaoh, I have put you in this position for this very thing: so I can show my power in you and so that my name can be spread through the entire earth.[a] 18 So then, God has mercy on whomever he wants to, but he makes resistant whomever he wants to.
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