Romans 9:19

An Understandable Version (2005 edition)

But you [i.e., probably an objecting Jew] will say to me, “Why does God still find fault [with people]? For who can [successfully] resist what God wants to do?”

Cross References

Mark 14:21

For the Son of man is going [to die], but it is too bad for that person who will turn me over to the Jewish leaders! It would be better for that man if he had not been born.”

Acts 2:23

Yet, He was handed over to you so that, by lawless men [i.e., the Romans], He was put to death by crucifixion. Now this was all done in harmony with God's full pre-knowledge and [divine] purpose.

Romans 11:19

But you [Gentiles] will then say, “The branches were broken off so that we could be grafted in.”

1 Corinthians 15:12

Now if it is preached that Christ was raised from the dead, how can some people among you say that people will not be raised from the dead?

1 Corinthians 15:35

But someone will ask, “How are dead people raised up?” and “What kind of a body will they have?”

James 1:13

No one should say when he is tempted, “God is tempting me,” because God cannot be tempted by evil and He does not tempt anyone.

James 2:18

But someone may say, “You have faith and I have [good] deeds.” [I reply], show me your faith without your [good] deeds, and I will show you my faith by my [good] deeds.