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Romans 9:20-21
New King James Version
Romans 9:20-21
New King James Version
20 But indeed, O man, who are you to reply against God? (A)Will the thing formed say to him who formed it, “Why have you made me like this?” 21 Does not the (B)potter have power over the clay, from the same lump to make (C)one vessel for honor and another for dishonor?
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Romans 9:20-21
New American Standard Bible
Romans 9:20-21
New American Standard Bible
20 On the contrary, who are you, [a](A)you foolish person, who (B)answers back to God? (C)The thing molded will not say to the molder, “Why did you make me like this,” will it? 21 Or does the potter not have a right over the clay, to make from the same lump one object [b]for honorable use, and another [c]for common use?
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- Romans 9:20 Lit O
- Romans 9:21 Lit for honor
- Romans 9:21 Lit for dishonor
Romans 9:20-21
Amplified Bible
Romans 9:20-21
Amplified Bible
20 On the contrary, who are you, O man, who answers [arrogantly] back to God and dares to defy Him? Will the thing which is formed say to him who formed it, “Why have you made me like this?”(A) 21 Does the potter not have the right over the clay, to make from the same lump [of clay] one object for honorable use [something beautiful or distinctive] and another for common use [something ordinary or menial]?
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Romans 9:20-21
New International Version
Romans 9:20-21
New International Version
20 But who are you, a human being, to talk back to God?(A) “Shall what is formed say to the one who formed it,(B) ‘Why did you make me like this?’”[a](C) 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?(D)
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- Romans 9:20 Isaiah 29:16; 45:9
Romans 9:20-21
King James Version
Romans 9:20-21
King James Version
20 Nay 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?
21 Hath not the potter power over the clay, of the same lump to make one vessel unto honour, and another unto dishonour?
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