Romans 9:18-23
King James Version
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16So then it is not of him that willeth, nor of him that runneth, but of God that sheweth mercy.Select Romans 9:16
17For the scripture saith unto Pharaoh, Even for this same purpose have I raised thee up, that I might shew my power in thee, and that my name might be declared throughout all the earth.Select Romans 9:17
18Therefore hath he mercy on whom he will have mercy, and whom he will he hardeneth.Select Romans 9:18
19Thou wilt say then unto me, Why doth he yet find fault? For who hath resisted his will?Select Romans 9:19
20Nay but, O man, who art thou that repliest against God? Shall the thing formed say to him that formed it, Why hast thou made me thus?Select Romans 9:20
21Hath not the potter power over the clay, of the same lump to make one vessel unto honour, and another unto dishonour?Select Romans 9:21
22What if God, willing to shew his wrath, and to make his power known, endured with much longsuffering the vessels of wrath fitted to destruction:Select Romans 9:22
23And that he might make known the riches of his glory on the vessels of mercy, which he had afore prepared unto glory,Select Romans 9:23
24Even us, whom he hath called, not of the Jews only, but also of the Gentiles?Select Romans 9:24
25As he saith also in Osee, I will call them my people, which were not my people; and her beloved, which was not beloved.Select Romans 9:25
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WEB
9:18 So then, he has mercy on whom he desires, and he hardens whom he desires.
9:19 You will say then to me, “Why does he still find fault? For who withstands his will?”
9:20 But indeed, O man, who are you to reply against God? Will the thing formed ask him who formed it, “Why did you make me like this?”
9:21 Or hasn’t the potter a right over the clay, from the same lump to make one part a vessel for honor, and another for dishonor?
9:22 What if God, willing to show his wrath, and to make his power known, endured with much patience vessels of wrath made for destruction,
9:23 and that he might make known the riches of his glory on vessels of mercy, which he prepared beforehand for glory,
ASV
9:18 So then he hath mercy on whom he will, and whom he will he hardeneth.
9:19 Thou wilt say then unto me, Why doth he still find fault? For who withstandeth his will?
9:20 Nay but, O man, who art thou that repliest against God? Shall the thing formed say to him that formed it, Why didst thou make me thus?
9:21 Or hath not the potter a right over the clay, from the same lump to make one part a vessel unto honor, and another unto dishonor?
9:22 What if God, willing to show his wrath, and to make his power known, endured with much longsuffering vessels of wrath fitted unto destruction:
9:23 and that he might make known the riches of his glory upon vessels of mercy, which he afore prepared unto glory,
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