Romans 9:20 - An Understandable Version (2005 edition)20 But who [do you think] you are, [you mere] man, to [attempt a] reply to God? Will the object formed [i.e., a clay pot] say to the one who molded it, “Why did you make me this way?” Ver CapítuloMás versionesKing James Version (Oxford) 176920 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? Ver CapítuloAmplified Bible - Classic Edition20 But who are you, a mere man, to criticize and contradict and answer back to God? Will what is formed say to him that formed it, Why have you made me thus? [Isa. 29:16; 45:9.] Ver CapítuloAmerican Standard Version (1901)20 Nay but, O man, who art thou that repliest against God? Shall the thing formed say to him that formed it, Why didst thou make me thus? Ver CapítuloCommon English Bible20 You are only a human being. Who do you think you are to talk back to God? “Does the clay say to the potter,” “Why did you make me like this?” Ver CapítuloCatholic Public Domain Version20 O man, who are you to question God? How can the thing that has been formed say to the One who formed him: "Why have you made me this way?" Ver Capítulo |
So, whoever you are, you people do not have any excuse for judging people [Note: At this point Paul begins addressing the Jews. See verse 17]. For in a matter where you judge someone else [to be wrong] you [actually] condemn yourselves, because you are practicing the same things [you condemn them for doing].