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Romans 9:17-19
International Standard Version
Romans 9:17-19
International Standard Version
17 For the Scripture says about Pharaoh,
“I have raised you up for this very purpose,
to demonstrate my power through you
and that my name might be proclaimed
in all the earth.”[a]
18 Therefore, God[b] has mercy on whomever he chooses, and he hardens the heart of whomever he chooses.
God Chose People who are Not Jewish
19 You may ask me, “Then why does God[c] still find fault with anybody?[d] For who can resist his will?”
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- Romans 9:17 Cf. Exod 9:16
- Romans 9:18 Lit. he
- Romans 9:19 Lit. he
- Romans 9:19 The Gk. lacks with anybody
Romans 9:17-19
New International Version
Romans 9:17-19
New International Version
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](A) 18 Therefore God has mercy on whom he wants to have mercy, and he hardens whom he wants to harden.(B)
19 One of you will say to me:(C) “Then why does God still blame us?(D) For who is able to resist his will?”(E)
Footnotes
- Romans 9:17 Exodus 9:16
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