Romans 9:20

Conservative English Version

But, my friend, I ask, "Who do you think you are to question God? Does the clay have the right to ask the potter why he shaped it the way he did?

Cross References

2 Samuel 16:10

David replied, "What will I ever do with you and your brother Joab? If Shimei is cursing me because the LORD has told him to, then who are you to tell him to stop?"

Job 16:3

So why don't you keep quiet? What's bothering you?

Job 33:13

So why do you challenge God to answer you?

Job 36:23

to guide or correct him.

Job 40:2

but you have argued that I am wrong. Now you must answer me.

Job 40:5

I did speak once or twice, but never again.

Job 40:8

Are you trying to prove that you are innocent by accusing me of injustice?

Job 9:32

God isn't a mere human like me. I can't put him on trial.

Isaiah 10:15

King of Assyria, can an ax or a saw overpower the one who uses it? Can a wooden pole lift whoever holds it?

Isaiah 29:16

You have it all backwards. A clay dish doesn't say to the potter, "You didn't make me. You don't even know how."

Isaiah 64:8

You, LORD, are our Father. We are nothing but clay, but you are the potter who molded us.

Jeremiah 18:6

People of Israel, I, the LORD, have power over you, just as a potter has power over clay.

Daniel 4:35

To him the nations are far less than nothing; God controls the stars in the sky and everyone on this earth. When God does something, we cannot change it or even ask why."

Micah 6:8

The LORD God has told us what is right and what he demands: "See that justice is done, let mercy be your first concern, and humbly obey your God."

Matthew 20:15

Don't I have the right to do what I want with my own money? Why should you be jealous, if I want to be generous?"

Luke 12:14

Jesus answered, "Who gave me the right to settle arguments between you and your brother?"

Romans 14:4

What right do you have to criticize someone else's servants? Only their Lord can decide if they are doing right, and the Lord will make sure that they do right.

Romans 2:1

Some of you accuse others of doing wrong. But there is no excuse for what you do. When you judge others, you condemn yourselves, because you are guilty of doing the very same things.

Romans 2:3

Do you really think God won't punish you, when you behave exactly like the people you accuse?

Romans 9:21

Doesn't a potter have the right to make a fancy bowl and a plain bowl out of the same lump of clay?"

Romans 9:22

God wanted to show his anger and reveal his power against everyone who deserved to be destroyed. But instead, he patiently put up with them.

1 Corinthians 1:20

What happened to those wise people? What happened to those experts in the Scriptures? What happened to the ones who think they have all the answers? Didn't God show that the wisdom of this world is foolish?

1 Corinthians 7:16

And besides, how do you know if you will be able to save your husband or wife who isn't a follower?

1 Timothy 6:5

and nasty quarrels. They have wicked minds and have missed out on the truth. These people think religion is supposed to make you rich.

2 Timothy 2:20

In a large house some dishes are made of gold or silver, while others are made of wood or clay. Some of these are special, and others are not.

Titus 2:9

Tell slaves always to please their owners by obeying them in everything. Slaves must not talk back to their owners

James 2:20

Does some stupid person want proof that faith without deeds is useless?