Romans 9:16

In 9 translations

BSB

So then, it does not depend on man’s desire or effort, but on God’s mercy.

KJV

So then it is not of him that willeth, nor of him that runneth, but of God that sheweth mercy.

WEB

So then it is not of him who wills, nor of him who runs, but of God who has mercy.

ASV

So then it is not of him that willeth, nor of him that runneth, but of God that hath mercy.

LSV

so then—not of him who is willing, nor of him who is running, but of God who is doing kindness;

YLT

so, then — not of him who is willing, nor of him who is running, but of God who is doing kindness:

DBY

So then [it is] not of him that wills, nor of him that runs, but of God that shews mercy.Elohim

DRC

So then it is not of him that willeth, nor of him that runneth, but of God that sheweth mercy.

GNV

So then it is not in him that willeth, nor in him that runneth, but in God that sheweth mercy.

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Original-language editions

SBLGNT

ἄρα οὖν οὐ τοῦ θέλοντος οὐδὲ τοῦ τρέχοντος ἀλλὰ τοῦ ἐλεῶντος θεοῦ.

RP2018

Ἄρα οὖν οὐ τοῦ θέλοντος, οὐδὲ τοῦ τρέχοντος, ἀλλὰ τοῦ ἐλεοῦντος θεοῦ.

TR-Boyd

Ἄρα οὖν οὐ τοῦ θέλοντος, οὐδὲ τοῦ τρέχοντος, ἀλλὰ τοῦ ἐλεοῦντος Θεοῦ.

SCR1894

αρα ουν ου του θελοντος ουδε του τρεχοντος αλλα του ελεουντος θεου

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• Ephesians 2:8For it is by grace you have been saved through faith, and this not from yourselves; it is the gift of God,
• Ephesians 2:4–5But because of His great love for us, God, who is rich in mercy, made us alive with Christ even when we were dead in our trespasses. It is by grace you have been saved!
• 1 Peter 2:9–10But you are a chosen people, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people for God’s own possession, to proclaim the virtues of Him who called you out of darkness into His marvelous light. Once you were not a people, but…
• Philippians 2:13For it is God who works in you to will and to act on behalf of His good purpose.
• Matthew 11:25–26At that time Jesus declared, “I praise You, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, because You have hidden these things from the wise and learned, and revealed them to little children. Yes, Father, for this was…
• Titus 3:3–5For at one time we too were foolish, disobedient, misled, and enslaved to all sorts of desires and pleasures—living in malice and envy, being hated and hating one another. But when the kindness of God our Savior and…
• 1 Corinthians 1:26–31Brothers, consider the time of your calling: Not many of you were wise by human standards; not many were powerful; not many were of noble birth. But God chose the foolish things of the world to shame the wise; God…
• Romans 9:11Yet before the twins were born or had done anything good or bad, in order that God’s plan of election might stand,
• James 1:18He chose to give us birth through the word of truth, that we would be a kind of firstfruits of His creation.
• Isaiah 65:1“I revealed Myself to those who did not ask for Me; I was found by those who did not seek Me. To a nation that did not call My name, I said, ‘Here I am! Here I am!’
• 2 Thessalonians 2:13–14But we should always thank God for you, brothers who are loved by the Lord, because God has chosen you from the beginning to be saved by the sanctification of the Spirit and by faith in the truth. To this He called you…
• Luke 10:21At that time Jesus rejoiced in the Holy Spirit and declared, “I praise You, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, because You have hidden these things from the wise and learned, and revealed them to little children. Yes,…
• John 1:12–13But to all who did receive Him, to those who believed in His name, He gave the right to become children of God— children born not of blood, nor of the desire or will of man, but born of God.
• John 3:8The wind blows where it wishes. You hear its sound, but you do not know where it comes from or where it is going. So it is with everyone born of the Spirit.”
• Psalms 110:3Your people shall be willing on Your day of battle. Arrayed in holy splendor, from the womb of the dawn, to You belongs the dew of Your youth.
• Genesis 27:1–4When Isaac was old and his eyes were so weak that he could no longer see, he called his older son Esau and said to him, “My son.” “Here I am,” Esau replied. “Look,” said Isaac, “I am now old, and I do not know the day…

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