Romans 9:16

James Moffatt - New Testament

You see, it is not a question of human will or effort but of the divine mercy.

Cross References

Ephesians 2:8

For it is by grace you have been saved, as you had faith; it is not your doing but God's gift,

Philippians 2:13

for it is God who in his goodwill enables you to will this and to achieve it.

James 1:18

It was his own will that we should be born by the Word of the truth, to be a kind of firstfruits among his creatures.

Romans 9:11

and though the children were still unborn and had done nothing either good or bad (to confirm the divine purpose in election which depends upon the call of God, not on anything man does),

Luke 10:21

He thrilled with joy at that hour in the holy Spirit, saying, "I praise thee, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, for concealing this from the wise and learned and revealing it to the simple-minded; yes, Father, I praise thee that such was thy chosen purpose." Then turning to the disciples he said,

John 3:8

The wind blows where it wills; you can hear its sound, but you never know where it has come from or where it goes: it is the same with everyone who is born of the Spirit."

Matthew 4:8

Once more the devil conveyed him to an exceedingly high mountain and showed him all the realms of the world and their grandeur;

Matthew 11:27

All has been handed over to me by my Father: and no one knows the Son except the Father — nor does anyone know the Father except the Son, and he to whom the Son chooses to reveal him.

Galatians 2:2

(It was in consequence of a revelation that I went up at all.) I submitted the gospel I am in the habit of preaching to the Gentiles, submitting it privately to the authorities, to make sure that my course of action would be and had been sound.