Romans 9:16 - American Standard Version (1901) So then it is not of him that willeth, nor of him that runneth, but of God that hath mercy. More versionsKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 So then it is not of him that willeth, nor of him that runneth, but of God that sheweth mercy. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition So then [God's gift] is not a question of human will and human effort, but of God's mercy. [It depends not on one's own willingness nor on his strenuous exertion as in running a race, but on God's having mercy on him.] Common English Bible So then, it doesn’t depend on a person’s desire or effort. It depends entirely on God, who shows mercy. Catholic Public Domain Version Therefore, it is not based on those who choose, nor on those who excel, but on God who takes pity. |