Romans 9:16 — Bible Verse (KJV)

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

Romans 9:16 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Romans 9:16 in 6 Bible Translations

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Romans 9:16 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

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

Romans 9:16 — World English Bible

Romans 9:16 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

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

Romans 9:16 — American Standard Version

Romans 9:16 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

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

Romans 9:16 — Young's Literal Translation

Romans 9:16 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

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

Romans 9:16 — Darby Translation

Romans 9:16 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

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

Romans 9:16 — Geneva Bible

Romans 9:16 in Context — Romans 9

14 ¿Pues qué diremos? ¿Que hay injusticia en Dios? En ninguna manera.

15 Mas á Moisés dice: Tendré misericordia del que tendré misericordia, y me compadeceré del que me compadeceré.

16 Así que no es del que quiere, ni del que corre, sino de Dios que tiene misericordia.

17 Porque la Escritura dice de Faraón: Que para esto mismo te he levantado, para mostrar en ti mi potencia, y que mi nombre sea anunciado por toda la tierra.

18 De manera que del que quiere tiene misericordia; y al que quiere, endurece.

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What Does Romans 9:16 Mean?

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