Romans 9:16

God's Word

Therefore, God’s choice does not depend on a person’s desire or effort, but on God’s mercy.

Cross References

Psalm 110:3

Your people will volunteer when you call up your army. Your young people will come to you in holy splendor like dew in the early morning.

Isaiah 65:1

I was ready to answer those who didn’t ask. I was found by those who weren’t looking for me. I said, “Here I am! Here I am!” to a nation that didn’t worship me.

Matthew 11:27

“My Father has turned everything over to me. Only the Father knows the Son. And no one knows the Father except the Son and those to whom the Son is willing to reveal him.

Matthew 4:8

Once more the devil took him to a very high mountain and showed him all the kingdoms in the world and their glory.

Luke 10:21

In that hour the Holy Spirit filled Jesus with joy. Jesus said, “I praise you, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, for hiding these things from wise and intelligent people and revealing them to little children. Yes, Father, this is what pleased you.

John 3:8

The wind  blows wherever it pleases. You hear its sound, but you don’t know where the wind comes from or where it’s going. That’s the way it is with everyone born of the Spirit.”

Romans 9:11

Before the children had been born or had done anything good or bad, Rebekah was told that the older child would serve the younger one. This was said to Rebekah so that God’s plan would remain a matter of his choice,

Galatians 2:2

I went in response to a revelation ⌞from God⌟. I showed them the way I spread the Good News among people who are not Jewish. I did this in a private meeting with those recognized as important people to see whether all my efforts had been wasted.

Ephesians 2:8

God saved you through faith as an act of kindness. You had nothing to do with it. Being saved is a gift from God.

Philippians 2:13

It is God who produces in you the desires and actions that please him.

James 1:18

God decided to give us life through the word of truth to make us his most important creatures.