Romans 9:19
Thou will say to me therefore, Why does he still find fault? For who has resisted his purpose?
A Conservative Version
In The King James Version
Thou wilt say then unto me, Why doth he yet find fault? For who hath resisted his will?
In Context
18So then he is merciful to whom he will, and whom he will he hardens.
Cross References
2 Chronicles 20:6And he said, O LORD, the God of our fathers, are thou not God in heaven? And are thou not ruler over all the kingdoms of the nations? And in thy hand is power and might, so that none is able to withstand thee.
Job 9:19If of strength, lo, [he is] mighty! And if of justice, who will summon me?
Psalms 76:10Surely the inward thought of man shall praise thee, even the residue of inward thought will observe a festival to thee.
Isaiah 46:10declaring the end from the beginning, and from ancient times things that are not [yet] done, saying, My counsel shall stand, and I will do all my pleasure,
Mark 14:21The Son of man indeed goes as it is written about him, but woe to that man through whom the Son of man is betrayed! It was good for him if that man was not born.
Acts 4:27For in truth, against thy holy Boy Jesus, whom thou anointed, both Herod and Pontius Pilate, with the Gentiles and the peoples of Israel, were gathered together,
Matthew Henry on Romans 9:15-25
The Divine Sovereignty. ( a. d. 58.) 14 What shall we say then? Is there unrighteousness with God? God forbid. 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 showeth mercy. 17 For the scripture saith unto Pharaoh, Even for this same purpose have I raised thee up, that I might show my power in thee, and that my name might be declared throughout all the… Read the whole commentary →