Romans 9:18-19

New International Version

¹⁸Therefore God has mercy on whom he wants to have mercy, and he hardens whom he wants to harden.^(A)

¹⁹One of you will say to me:^(B) “Then why does God still blame us?^(C) For who is able to resist his will?”^(D)

Romans 9:18-19

Amplified Bible

¹⁸So then, He has mercy on whom He wills (chooses), and He hardens [the heart of] whom He wills.

¹⁹You will say to me then, “Why does He still blame me [for sinning]? For who [including myself] has [ever] resisted His will and purpose?”

¹⁸So God shows mercy to those he wants to show mercy to and makes stubborn those he wants to make stubborn.

¹⁹So one of you will ask me, “If God controls what we do, why does he blame us for our sins?”

New International Version (NIV)