Romans 9:20

But, O man, who are you, to make answer against God? May the thing which is made say to him who made it, Why did you make me so?

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In The King James Version

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?

In Context

19But you will say to me, Why does he still make us responsible? who is able to go against his purpose?

21Or has not the potter the right to make out of one part of his earth a vessel for honour, and out of another a vessel for shame?

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Cross References

Job 16:3May words which are like the wind be stopped? or what is troubling you to make answer to them?

Job 36:23Who ever gave orders to him, or said to him, You have done wrong?

Job 40:2\40:7\Get your strength together like a man of war: I will put questions to you, and you will give me the answers.

Job 40:8\40:13\Let them be covered together in the dust; let their faces be dark in the secret place of the underworld.

Isaiah 29:16You are turning things upside down! Is the wet earth the same to you as the one who is forming it? will the thing made say of him who made it, He made me not: or the thing formed say of him who gave it form, He has no knowledge?

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 →

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