Romans 9:16 “So then, it does not depend on man’s desire or effort, but on God’s me…”

Romans 9:16

So then, it does not depend on man’s desire or effort, but on God’s mercy.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

So then it is not of him that willeth, nor of him that runneth, but of God that sheweth mercy.

World English Bible

So then it is not of him who wills, nor of him who runs, but of God who has mercy.

American Standard Version

So then it is not of him that willeth, nor of him that runneth, but of God that hath mercy.

Geneva Bible 1599

So then it is not in him that willeth, nor in him that runneth, but in God that sheweth mercy.

Darby Translation

So then [it is] not of him that wills, nor of him that runs, but of God that shews mercy.

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:

Bible in Basic English

So then, it is not by the desire or by the attempt of man, but by the mercy of God.

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Cross references

“So then it is not of him that willeth, nor of him that runneth, but of God that sheweth mercy.”

Philippians 2:13 Titus 3:3–5 Romans 9:11 1 Corinthians 1:26–31 Luke 10:21 James 1:18

Philippians 2:13 · BSB

For it is God who works in you to will and to act on behalf of His good purpose.

Titus 3:3–5 · BSB

For at one time we too were foolish, disobedient, misled, and enslaved to all sorts of desires and pleasures—living in malice and envy, being hated and hating one another.

Romans 9:11 · BSB

Yet before the twins were born or had done anything good or bad, in order that God’s plan of election might stand,

1 Corinthians 1:26–31 · BSB

Brothers, consider the time of your calling: Not many of you were wise by human standards; not many were powerful; not many were of noble birth.

Luke 10:21 · BSB

At that time Jesus rejoiced in the Holy Spirit and declared, “I praise You, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, because You have hidden these things from the wise and learned, and revealed them to little children. Yes, Fat…

James 1:18 · BSB

He chose to give us birth through the word of truth, that we would be a kind of firstfruits of His creation.

Also

Ephesians 2:8

Ephesians 2:8 · BSB

For it is by grace you have been saved through faith, and this not from yourselves; it is the gift of God,

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

15For He says to Moses: “I will have mercy on whom I have mercy, and I will have compassion on whom I have compassion.”

17For the Scripture says to Pharaoh: “I raised you up for this very purpose, that I might display My power in you, and that My name might be proclaimed in all the earth.”

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