Romans 9:20

God's Word

Who do you think you are to talk back to God like that? Can an object that was made say to its maker, “Why did you make me like this?”

Cross References

2 Samuel 16:10

But the king said, “You don’t think like me at all, sons of Zeruiah. Let him curse. If the Lord has told him, ‘Curse David,’ should anyone ask, ‘Why do you do that?’ ”

Job 16:3

Will ⌞your⌟ long-winded speeches never end? What disturbs you that you keep on answering ⌞me⌟?

Job 33:13

Why do you quarrel with him since he doesn’t answer any questions?

Job 36:23

Who can tell him which way he should go? Who can say to him, ‘You did wrong’?

Job 40:2

“Will the person who finds fault with the Almighty correct him? Will the person who argues with God answer him?”

Job 40:5

I spoke once, but I can’t answer— twice, but not again.”

Job 40:8

“Would you undo my justice? Would you condemn me so that you can be righteous?

Job 9:32

A human like me cannot answer God, ‘Let’s take our case to court.’

Isaiah 10:15

Can an ax attack the person who cuts with it? Can a saw make itself greater than the person who saws with it? A rod cannot move the person who lifts it. A wooden stick cannot pick up a person.

Isaiah 29:16

You turn things upside down! Is the potter no better than his clay? Can something that has been made say about its maker, “He didn’t make me”? Can a piece of pottery say about the potter, “He doesn’t understand”?

Isaiah 64:8

But now, Lord, you are our Father. We are the clay, and you are our potter. We are the work of your hands.

Jeremiah 18:6

“Nation of Israel, can’t I do with you as this potter does with clay? Nation of Israel, you are like the clay in the potter’s hands.

Daniel 4:35

Everyone who lives on earth is nothing compared to him. He does whatever he wishes with the army of heaven and with those who live on earth. There is no one who can oppose him or ask him, “What are you doing?”

Micah 6:8

You mortals, the Lord has told you what is good. This is what the Lord requires from you: to do what is right, to love mercy, and to live humbly with your God.

Matthew 20:15

Can’t I do what I want with my own money? Or do you resent my generosity towards others?’

Luke 12:14

Jesus said to him, “Who appointed me to be your judge or to divide ⌞your inheritance⌟?”

Romans 14:4

Who are you to criticize someone else’s servant? The Lord will determine whether his servant has been successful. The servant will be successful because the Lord makes him successful.

Romans 2:1

No matter who you are, if you judge anyone, you have no excuse. When you judge another person, you condemn yourself, since you, the judge, do the same things.

Romans 2:3

When you judge people for doing these things but then do them yourself, do you think you will escape God’s judgment?

Romans 9:21

A potter has the right to do whatever he wants with his clay. He can make something for a special occasion or something for everyday use from the same lump of clay.

Romans 9:22

If God wants to demonstrate his anger and reveal his power, he can do it. But can’t he be extremely patient with people who are objects of his anger because they are headed for destruction?

1 Corinthians 1:20

Where is the wise person? Where is the scholar? Where is the persuasive speaker of our time? Hasn’t God turned the wisdom of the world into nonsense?

1 Corinthians 7:16

How do you as a wife know whether you will save your husband? How do you as a husband know whether you will save your wife?

1 Timothy 6:5

and conflict between people whose corrupt minds have been robbed of the truth. They think that a godly life is a way to make a profit.

2 Timothy 2:20

In a large house there are not only objects made of gold and silver, but also those made of wood and clay. Some objects are honored when they are used; others aren’t.

Titus 2:9

Tell slaves who are believers to place themselves under their masters’ authority in everything they do. Tell them to please their masters, not to argue with them

James 2:20

You fool! Do you have to be shown that faith which does nothing is useless?