Romans 9:19
“Thou wilt say then vnto mee; Why doeth he yet find fault? For who hath resisted his will?”
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Romans 9:19 Context
17For the Scripture saith vnto Pharaoh, Euen for this same purpose haue I raised thee vp, that I might shew my power in thee, and that my Name might bee declared throughout all the earth. 18Therefore hath hee mercie on whom hee will haue mercy, and whom he will, he hardeneth. 19Thou wilt say then vnto mee; Why doeth he yet find fault? For who hath resisted his will? 20Nay 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? 21Hath not the potter power ouer the clay, of the same lumpe, to make one vessell vnto honour, and another vnto dishonour?
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Other Translations
Thou wilt say then unto me, Why doth he yet find fault? For who hath resisted his will?
- King James Version
You will say to me then, "Why does He still find fault? For who resists His will?"
- New American Standard Version (1995)
Thou wilt say then unto me, Why doth he still find fault? For who withstandeth his will?
- American Standard Version (1901)
But you will say to me, Why does he still make us responsible? who is able to go against his purpose?
- Basic English Bible
Thou wilt say to me then, Why does he yet find fault? for who resists his purpose?
- Darby Bible
Thou wilt say then to me, Why doth he yet find fault? for who hath resisted his will?
- Webster's Bible
Why then does God still find fault? you will ask; "for who is resisting His will?"
- Weymouth Bible
You will say then to me, "Why does he still find fault? For who withstands his will?"
- World English Bible
Thanne seist thou to me, What is souyt yit? for who withstondith his wille?
- Wycliffe Bible
Thou wilt say, then, to me, `Why yet doth He find fault? for His counsel who hath resisted?'
- Youngs Literal Bible
- King James Version
You will say to me then, "Why does He still find fault? For who resists His will?"
- New American Standard Version (1995)
Thou wilt say then unto me, Why doth he still find fault? For who withstandeth his will?
- American Standard Version (1901)
But you will say to me, Why does he still make us responsible? who is able to go against his purpose?
- Basic English Bible
Thou wilt say to me then, Why does he yet find fault? for who resists his purpose?
- Darby Bible
Thou wilt say then to me, Why doth he yet find fault? for who hath resisted his will?
- Webster's Bible
Why then does God still find fault? you will ask; "for who is resisting His will?"
- Weymouth Bible
You will say then to me, "Why does he still find fault? For who withstands his will?"
- World English Bible
Thanne seist thou to me, What is souyt yit? for who withstondith his wille?
- Wycliffe Bible
Thou wilt say, then, to me, `Why yet doth He find fault? for His counsel who hath resisted?'
- Youngs Literal Bible
Bible commentary
Wesley's Notes for Romans 9:19
9:19 Why doth he still find fault - The particle still is strongly expressive of the objector's sour, morose murmuring. For who hath resisted his will - The word his likewise expresses his surliness and aversion to God, whom he does not even deign to name.
People's Bible Notes for Romans 9:19
Ro 9:19 Who hath resisted his will? He now meets another objection of the Jewish adversary. If God's will is paramount, why should he find fault, for no one nation can withstand his will. If God hardens, the nation that is hardened only submits to him. Paul does not stop to show that this objection is far-fetched, and illogical, but in substance says: "Let that be granted. Then what right has the Jewish nation to object? It is nothing but a lump of clay in the hands of the potter".