Romans 9:19
Thou wilt say to me, then—Why longer findeth he fault? For, his purpose, who hath withstood?
The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham
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
18Hence, then,—on whom he pleaseth, he hath mercy, and, whom he pleaseth, he doth harden.
Cross References
2 Chronicles 20:6and said, O Yahweh, God of our fathers, art not, thou, God in the heavens? and art, thou, not ruling throughout all the kingdoms of the nations? and, in thy hand, [are there not] strength and might? and is there any who, against thee, can stand?
Job 9:19If it regardeth vigour, bold is he! If justice, who could summon him?
Psalms 76:10For the multitude of mankind shall give thanks unto thee, The remainder of the multitude, shall keep holy festival unto thee.
Isaiah 46:10Declaring from the beginning, the latter end, And from olden time, that which had never been done,—Saying My purpose shall stand, and All my pleasure, will I perform;
Mark 14:21Because, the Son of Man, indeed, goeth his way,—according as it is written concerning him; but alas! for that man, through whom the Son of Man is being delivered up,—Well for him, if that man, had not been born!
Acts 4:27For they were gathered together, of a truth, in this city, against thy holy servant Jesus, whom thou hadst anointed,—both Herod, and Pontius Pilate, with them of the nations, and peoples of Israel;—
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 →