Romans 9:14
So what should we conclude? That God was unjust? Certainly not!
Free Bible Version
In The King James Version
What shall we say then? Is there unrighteousness with God? God forbid.
In Context
13As Scripture says, “I chose Jacob, but rejected Esau.”
Cross References
Genesis 18:25No, you can't do something like that! You can't kill the good with the wicked, otherwise you would be treating the good and the wicked in the same way. You can't do that! Isn't the Judge of all the earth going to do the right thing?”
2 Chronicles 19:7So then, be sure to have reverence for God, obeying him and doing what he wants, for God does not permit any kind of injustice, favoritism, or bribery.”
Job 34:10So listen to me, you men of understanding! It's impossible for God to do evil and the Almighty to do wrong.
Job 35:2“Do you think it's honest to claim you are right before God?
Psalms 145:17The Lord does right in everything—his actions are always trustworthy.
Romans 2:5Due to your hard-hearted attitude and your refusal to repent, you're making things far worse for yourself on the day of retribution when God's judgment is demonstrated to be absolutely right.
Matthew Henry on Romans 9:7-14
The Divine Sovereignty. ( a. d. 58.) 6 Not as though the word of God hath taken none effect. For they are not all Israel, which are of Israel: 7 Neither, because they are the seed of Abraham, are they all children: but, In Isaac shall thy seed be called. 8 That is, They which are the children of the flesh, these are not the children of God: but the children of the promise are counted for the seed. 9 For this is the word of promise, At this time will I come, and Sara shall have a son. 10 And not only this; but when… Read the whole commentary →