Romans 9:20

An Understandable Version (2005 edition)

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?”

Cross References

Matthew 20:15

Is it against the law for me to do what I want with my own money? Or, is it that your eye is envious because I choose to be so generous?’

Luke 12:14

But He said to him, “Man, who appointed me to judge or [decide on how] to divide [the property] between you two?”

Romans 14:4

Who [do you think] you are, to pass judgment on someone else’s household servant? He stands [approved] or falls [into disapproval] before his own Master [only]. Yes, [surely] he will stand [approved], for the Lord is capable of helping him to stand.

Romans 2:1

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].

Romans 2:3

But consider this, you people who judge others for practicing the same things you [yourselves] practice; do you think you will escape God’s judgment [for this]?

Romans 9:21

Or, does not the potter have the right to make what he wants to out of the clay? Can he not make both a beautiful vase and a common pot out of the same lump [of clay]?

Romans 9:22

What if God [did] patiently put up with people who deserved His wrath and [who were] ready for destruction, even though He was willing to demonstrate His wrath and power?

1 Corinthians 1:20

Where is the wise person? And where is the expert in the law? [And] where is the debater of this world?

1 Corinthians 7:16

How can you know, [Christian] wife, whether or not you will [be able to] convert your husband? Or how can you know, [Christian] husband, whether or not you will [be able to] convert you wife?

1 Timothy 6:5

[and] continual wrangling between people with corrupt minds, who are deprived of the truth. They think that [professing] godliness is a way to obtain [financial] gain.

2 Timothy 2:20

Now in a large house there are utensils made, not only of gold and silver, but also of wood and clay. And some are for honorable uses [i.e., for special occasions] and some are for common, ordinary use.

Titus 2:9

Slaves should be in subjection to their own masters in everything. They should try hard to please them, without talking back

James 2:20

But will you acknowledge, you foolish person, that faith without [good] deeds is useless?