Romans 9:19 Parallel Translations

NASB:

GWT:

You may ask me, "Why does God still find fault with anyone? Who can resist whatever God wants to do?"(GOD'S WORD®)

KJV:

Thou wilt say then unto me, Why doth he yet find fault? For who hath resisted his will?

ASV:

Thou wilt say then unto me, Why doth he still find fault? For who withstandeth his will?

BBE:

But you will say to me, Why does he still make us responsible? who is able to go against his purpose?

DBY:

Thou wilt say to me then, Why does he yet find fault? for who resists his purpose?

ERV:

Thou wilt say then unto me, Why doth he still find fault? For who withstandeth his will?

WEY:

"Why then does God still find fault?" you will ask; "for who is resisting His will?"

WBS:

Thou wilt say then to me, Why doth he yet find fault? for who hath resisted his will?

WEB:

You will say then to me, "Why does he still find fault? For who withstands his will?"

YLT:

Thou wilt say, then, to me, 'Why yet doth He find fault? for His counsel who hath resisted?'

Romans 9:19 Cross References

XREF:

2 Chronicles 20:6 and he said, "O LORD, the God of our fathers, are You not God in the heavens? And are You not ruler over all the kingdoms of the nations? Power and might are in Your hand so that no one can stand against You.

Job 9:12 "Were He to snatch away, who could restrain Him? Who could say to Him, 'What are You doing?'

Daniel 4:35 "All the inhabitants of the earth are accounted as nothing, But He does according to His will in the host of heaven And among the inhabitants of earth; And no one can ward off His hand Or say to Him, 'What have You done?'

Romans 3:7 But if through my lie the truth of God abounded to His glory, why am I also still being judged as a sinner?

Romans 11:19 You will say then, "Branches were broken off so that I might be grafted in."

1 Corinthians 15:35 But someone will say, "How are the dead raised? And with what kind of body do they come?"

James 2:18 But someone may well say, "You have faith and I have works; show me your faith without the works, and I will show you my faith by my works." (NASB ©1995)

Commentaries and Concordances

GSB:

9:19 {16} Thou wilt say then unto me, Why doth he yet find fault? For who hath resisted his will?
(16) Another objection, but only for the reprobate, rising upon the former answer. If God appoints to everlasting destruction, such as he wishes, and if that which he has decreed cannot be hindered nor withstood, how does he justly condemn those who perish by his will?

PNT:

9:19 Who hath resisted his will? He now meets another objection of the Jewish adversary. If God's will is paramount, why should he find fault, for no one nation can withstand his will. If God hardens, the nation that is hardened only submits to him. Paul does not stop to show that this objection is far-fetched, and illogical, but in substance says: Let that be granted. Then what right has the Jewish nation to object? It is nothing but a lump of clay in the hands of the potter.

WES:

9:19 Why doth he still find fault - The particle still is strongly expressive of the objector's sour, morose murmuring. For who hath resisted his will - The word his likewise expresses his surliness and aversion to God, whom he does not even deign to name.

MHC:

9:14-24 Whatever God does, must be just. Wherein the holy, happy people of God differ from others, God's grace alone makes them differ. In this preventing, effectual, distinguishing grace, he acts as a benefactor, whose grace is his own. None have deserved it; so that those who are saved, must thank God only; and those who perish, must blame themselves only, Hos 13:9. God is bound no further than he has been pleased to bind himself by his own covenant and promise, which is his revealed will. And this is, that he will receive, and not cast out, those that come to Christ; but the drawing of souls in order to that coming, is an anticipating, distinguishing favour to whom he will. Why does he yet find fault? This is not an objection to be made by the creature against his Creator, by man against God. The truth, as it is in Jesus, abases man as nothing, as less than nothing, and advances God as sovereign Lord of all. Who art thou that art so foolish, so feeble, so unable to judge the Divine counsels? It becomes us to submit to him, not to reply against him. Would not men allow the infinite God the same sovereign right to manage the affairs of the creation, as the potter exercises in disposing of his clay, when of the same lump he makes one vessel to a more honourable, and one to a meaner use? God could do no wrong, however it might appear to men. God will make it appear that he hates sin. Also, he formed vessels filled with mercy. Sanctification is the preparation of the soul for glory. This is God's work. Sinners fit themselves for hell, but it is God who prepares saints for heaven; and all whom God designs for heaven hereafter, he fits for heaven now. Would we know who these vessels of mercy are? Those whom God has called; and these not of the Jews only, but of the Gentiles. Surely there can be no unrighteousness in any of these Divine dispensations. Nor in God's exercising long-suffering, patience, and forbearance towards sinners under increasing guilt, before he brings utter destruction upon them. The fault is in the hardened sinner himself. As to all who love and fear God, however such truths appear beyond their reason to fathom, yet they should keep silence before him. It is the Lord alone who made us to differ; we should adore his pardoning mercy and new-creating grace, and give diligence to make our calling and election sure.

CONC:

Able Counsel Fault Purpose Resist Resisted Resisting Resists Responsible Wilt Withstandeth Withstands Yet

Able Blame Counsel Fault Find Purpose Resist Resisted Resisting Resists Responsible Will Wilt Withstands

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