Parallel Verses New Living Translation No, don't say that. Who are you, a mere human being, to argue with God? Should the thing that was created say to the one who created it, "Why have you made me like this?" King James Bible 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? Darby Bible Translation Aye, but thou, O man, who art thou that answerest again to God? Shall the thing formed say to him that has formed it, Why hast thou made me thus? World English Bible But indeed, O man, who are you to reply against God? Will the thing formed ask him who formed it, "Why did you make me like this?" Young's Literal Translation nay, but, O man, who art thou that art answering again to God? shall the thing formed say to Him who did form it, Why me didst thou make thus? Romans 9:20 Parallel Commentary Wesley's Notes on the Bible9:20 Nay, but who art thou, O man - Little, impotent, ignorant man. That repliest against God - That accusest God of injustice, for himself fixing the terms on which he will show mercy? Shall the thing formed say to him that formed it, Why hast thou made me thus - Why hast thou made me capable of honour and immortality, only by believing? Romans 9:20 Parallel Commentaries Library The Love which Withers. "Therefore hath He mercy on whom He will have mercy, and whom He will He hardeneth."--Rom. ix. 18. The idea of hardening is so awful that, with all its unsanctified pity and natural religion, the human heart rejects it as a horrible thought. Natural compassion can not bear the idea that a fellow man, instigated to evil by it, should forever ruin himself. And natural religion can not conceive of a God who, instead of persuading His creature to virtue, should give him up and incite him to sin. This … Abraham Kuyper—The Work of the Holy Spirit It is Also Written, "But I Say unto You... Flee Away, My Beloved, and be Thou Like to a Roe or to a Young Hart Upon the Mountains of Spices. Messiah's Innocence vindicated Cross References 2 Samuel 16:10 "No!" the king said. "Who asked your opinion, you sons of Zeruiah! If the LORD has told him to curse me, who are you to stop him?" Job 9:32 "God is not a mortal like me, so I cannot argue with him or take him to trial. Job 33:13 So why are you bringing a charge against him? Why say he does not respond to people's complaints? Isaiah 10:15 But can the ax boast greater power than the person who uses it? Is the saw greater than the person who saws? Can a rod strike unless a hand moves it? Can a wooden cane walk by itself? Isaiah 29:16 How foolish can you be? He is the Potter, and he is certainly greater than you, the clay! Should the created thing say of the one who made it, "He didn't make me"? Does a jar ever say, "The potter who made me is stupid"? Isaiah 45:9 "What sorrow awaits those who argue with their Creator. Does a clay pot argue with its maker? Does the clay dispute with the one who shapes it, saying, 'Stop, you're doing it wrong!' Does the pot exclaim, 'How clumsy can you be?' Isaiah 64:8 And yet, O LORD, you are our Father. We are the clay, and you are the potter. We all are formed by your hand. Jump to Previous Answers Aye Cavil Contrary Formed Indeed Mere MoldedJump to Next Answers Aye Cavil Contrary Formed Indeed Mere MoldedLinks Romans 9:20 NIVRomans 9:20 NLT Romans 9:20 ESV Romans 9:20 NASB Romans 9:20 KJV Romans 9:20 Bible Apps Romans 9:20 Biblia Paralela Romans 9:20 Chinese Bible Romans 9:20 French Bible Romans 9:20 German Bible Romans 9:20 Commentaries Bible Hub |
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