Romans 9:16 - Revised Version 188516 So then it is not of him that willeth, nor of him that runneth, but of God that hath mercy. See the chapterMore versionsKing James Version (Oxford) 176916 So then it is not of him that willeth, nor of him that runneth, but of God that sheweth mercy. See the chapterAmplified Bible - Classic Edition16 So then [God's gift] is not a question of human will and human effort, but of God's mercy. [It depends not on one's own willingness nor on his strenuous exertion as in running a race, but on God's having mercy on him.] See the chapterAmerican Standard Version (1901)16 So then it is not of him that willeth, nor of him that runneth, but of God that hath mercy. See the chapterCommon English Bible16 So then, it doesn’t depend on a person’s desire or effort. It depends entirely on God, who shows mercy. See the chapterCatholic Public Domain Version16 Therefore, it is not based on those who choose, nor on those who excel, but on God who takes pity. See the chapter |