KJV King James Version
So then [it is] not of him that willeth, nor of him that runneth, but of God that sheweth mercy.
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Romans 9:16
So then [it is] not of him that willeth, nor of him that runneth, but of God that sheweth mercy.
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BSB Berean Standard Bible
So then, it does not depend on man’s desire or effort, but on God’s mercy.
WEB World English Bible
So then it is not of him who wills, nor of him who runs, but of God who has mercy.
ASV American Standard Version
So then it is not of him that willeth, nor of him that runneth, but of God that hath mercy.
YLT Young’s Literal Translation
so, then—not of him who is willing, nor of him who is running, but of God who is doing kindness:
Surrounding context — Romans 9
13 As it is written, Jacob have I loved, but Esau have I hated.
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 sheweth mercy.
17 For the scripture saith unto Pharaoh, Even for this same purpose have I raised thee up, that I might shew my power in thee, and that my name might be declared throughout all the earth.
18 Therefore hath he mercy on whom he will [have mercy], and whom he will he hardeneth.
19 Thou wilt say then unto me, Why doth he yet find fault? For who hath resisted his will?
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Ephesians 2:8For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: [it is] the gift of God:Philippians 2:13For it is God which worketh in you both to will and to do of [his] good pleasure.Matthew 11:25-26At that time Jesus answered and said, I thank thee, O Father, Lord of heaven and earth, because thou hast hid these things from the wise and prudent, and hast revealed them unto babes.Ephesians 2:4-5But God, who is rich in mercy, for his great love wherewith he loved us,1 Peter 2:9-10But ye [are] a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, an holy nation, a peculiar people; that ye should shew forth the praises of him who hath called you out of darkness into his marvellous light:Titus 3:3-5For we ourselves also were sometimes foolish, disobedient, deceived, serving divers lusts and pleasures, living in malice and envy, hateful, [and] hating one another.1 Corinthians 1:26-31For ye see your calling, brethren, how that not many wise men after the flesh, not many mighty, not many noble, [are called]:Romans 9:11(For [the children] being not yet born, neither having done any good or evil, that the purpose of God according to election might stand, not of works, but of him that calleth;)James 1:18Of his own will begat he us with the word of truth, that we should be a kind of firstfruits of his creatures.Luke 10:21In that hour Jesus rejoiced in spirit, and said, I thank thee, O Father, Lord of heaven and earth, that thou hast hid these things from the wise and prudent, and hast revealed them unto babes: even so, Father; for so it seemed good in thy sight.Isaiah 65:1I am sought of [them that] asked not [for me]; I am found of [them that] sought me not: I said, Behold me, behold me, unto a nation [that] was not called by my name.2 Thessalonians 2:13-14But we are bound to give thanks alway to God for you, brethren beloved of the Lord, because God hath from the beginning chosen you to salvation through sanctification of the Spirit and belief of the truth:John 1:12-13But as many as received him, to them gave he power to become the sons of God, [even] to them that believe on his name:John 3:8The wind bloweth where it listeth, and thou hearest the sound thereof, but canst not tell whence it cometh, and whither it goeth: so is every one that is born of the Spirit.Psalm 110:3Thy people [shall be] willing in the day of thy power, in the beauties of holiness from the womb of the morning: thou hast the dew of thy youth.Genesis 27:1-4And it came to pass, that when Isaac was old, and his eyes were dim, so that he could not see, he called Esau his eldest son, and said unto him, My son: and he said unto him, Behold, [here am] I.Genesis 27:9-14Go now to the flock, and fetch me from thence two good kids of the goats; and I will make them savoury meat for thy father, such as he loveth:
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