Romans 9:16

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So it doesn’t depend on what people want or what they do. It depends on God’s mercy.

Cross References

Ephesians 2:8

God’s grace has saved you because of your faith in Christ. It’s not from you; it’s God’s gift.

Philippians 2:13

God is at work in you to help you both to want his good purpose and to work for it.

James 1:18

God chose to give us new birth through the message of truth because he wanted us to be the first harvest of his new creation.

Romans 9:11

But even before her twins were born, before they’d done anything good or bad, Rebekah was told, “The older son will serve the younger one.” This shows that God’s purpose was based firmly on his own choice, not on anything the children did.

Luke 10:21

At that time Jesus was filled with joy through the Holy Spirit and said, “I praise you, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, because you’ve hidden these things from wise and educated people and shown them to little children. Yes, Father, this is what you wanted to do.

John 3:8

The wind blows wherever it wants to. You hear the sound it makes, but you can’t tell where it’s coming from or where it’s going. It’s the same with everyone who’s born of the Spirit.”

Matthew 4:8

Then the devil took Jesus to a very high mountain. He showed him all the kingdoms of the world and their glory.

Matthew 11:27

“My Father has given everything to me. No one knows the Son except the Father. No one knows the Father except the Son—and anyone the Son chooses to show the Father to.

Galatians 2:2

I went because God showed me that he wanted me to go. I met privately with those who are respected as leaders. I presented to them the good news that I preach among the Gentiles. I wanted to be sure that it wasn’t useless for me to keep presenting the good news that way.