Romans 9:16 - Primerjaj vse različice

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It does not, therefore, depend on human desire or effort, but on God’s mercy.

So then it depends not on human will or exertion, but on God, who has mercy.

So it is God who decides to show mercy. We can neither choose it nor work for it.

So then, it does not depend on human will or effort  but on God who shows mercy.

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

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

Is that grounds for complaining that God is unfair? Not so fast, please. God told Moses, “I’m in charge of mercy. I’m in charge of compassion.” Compassion doesn’t originate in our bleeding hearts or moral sweat, but in God’s mercy. The same point was made when God said to Pharaoh, “I picked you as a bit player in this drama of my salvation power.” All we’re saying is that God has the first word, initiating the action in which we play our part for better or worse.

So then, it does not depend on the person who wants it nor the one who runs, but on God who has mercy.

So then God’s choice is not dependent on human will, nor on human effort [the totality of human striving], but on God who shows mercy [to whomever He chooses—it is His sovereign gift].

So then, it does not depend on human desire or exertion, but on God who shows mercy.