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Romans 9:15-16
New International Version
Romans 9:15-16
New International Version
15 For he says to Moses,
“I will have mercy on whom I have mercy,
and I will have compassion on whom I have compassion.”[a](A)
16 It does not, therefore, depend on human desire or effort, but on God’s mercy.(B)
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- Romans 9:15 Exodus 33:19
Romans 9:15-16
King James Version
Romans 9:15-16
King James Version
15 For he saith to Moses, I will have mercy on whom I will have mercy, and I will have compassion on whom I will have compassion.
16 So then it is not of him that willeth, nor of him that runneth, but of God that sheweth mercy.
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Romans 9:15-16
New King James Version
Romans 9:15-16
New King James Version
15 For He says to Moses, (A)“I will have mercy on whomever I will have mercy, and I will have compassion on whomever I will have compassion.” 16 So then it is not of him who wills, nor of him who runs, but of God who shows mercy.
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Romans 9:15-16
English Standard Version
Romans 9:15-16
English Standard Version
15 For he says to Moses, (A)“I will have mercy on whom I have mercy, and I will have compassion on whom I have compassion.” 16 So then it depends not on human will or exertion,[a] but on God, who has mercy.
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- Romans 9:16 Greek not of him who wills or runs
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