9:1 I tell the truth in Christ. I am not lying, my conscience testifying with me in the Holy Spirit,
The WEB Book of Romans , Chapter 9 , Verse 1 , I tell the truth in Christ. I am not lying, my conscience testifying with me in the Holy Spirit,
9:2 that I have great sorrow and unceasing pain in my heart.
The WEB Book of Romans , Chapter 9 , Verse 2 , that I have great sorrow and unceasing pain in my heart.
9:3 For I could wish that I myself were accursed from Christ for my brothers' sake, my relatives according to the flesh,
The WEB Book of Romans , Chapter 9 , Verse 3 , For I could wish that I myself were accursed from Christ for my brothers' sake, my relatives according to the flesh,
9:4 who are Israelites; whose is the adoption, the glory, the covenants, the giving of the law, the service, and the promises;
The WEB Book of Romans , Chapter 9 , Verse 4 , who are Israelites; whose is the adoption, the glory, the covenants, the giving of the law, the service, and the promises;
9:5 of whom are the fathers, and from whom is Christ as concerning the flesh, who is over all, God, blessed forever. Amen.
The WEB Book of Romans , Chapter 9 , Verse 5 , of whom are the fathers, and from whom is Christ as concerning the flesh, who is over all, God, blessed forever. Amen.
9:6 But it is not as though the word of God has come to nothing. For they are not all Israel, that are of Israel.
The WEB Book of Romans , Chapter 9 , Verse 6 , But it is not as though the word of God has come to nothing. For they are not all Israel, that are of Israel.
9:7 Neither, because they are Abraham's seed, are they all children. But, "In Isaac will your seed be called."
The WEB Book of Romans , Chapter 9 , Verse 7 , Neither, because they are Abraham's seed, are they all children. But, "In Isaac will your seed be called."
9:8 That is, it is not the children of the flesh who are children of God, but the children of the promise are counted as a seed.
The WEB Book of Romans , Chapter 9 , Verse 8 , That is, it is not the children of the flesh who are children of God, but the children of the promise are counted as a seed.
9:9 For this is a word of promise, "At the appointed time I will come, and Sarah will have a son."
The WEB Book of Romans , Chapter 9 , Verse 9 , For this is a word of promise, "At the appointed time I will come, and Sarah will have a son."
9:10 Not only so, but Rebecca also conceived by one, by our father Isaac.
The WEB Book of Romans , Chapter 9 , Verse 10 , Not only so, but Rebecca also conceived by one, by our father Isaac.
9:11 For being not yet born, neither having done anything good or bad, that the purpose of God according to election might stand, not of works, but of him who calls,
The WEB Book of Romans , Chapter 9 , Verse 11 , For being not yet born, neither having done anything good or bad, that the purpose of God according to election might stand, not of works, but of him who calls,
9:12 it was said to her, "The elder will serve the younger."
The WEB Book of Romans , Chapter 9 , Verse 12 , it was said to her, "The elder will serve the younger."
9:13 Even as it is written, "Jacob I loved, but Esau I hated."
The WEB Book of Romans , Chapter 9 , Verse 13 , Even as it is written, "Jacob I loved, but Esau I hated."
9:14 What shall we say then? Is there unrighteousness with God? May it never be!
The WEB Book of Romans , Chapter 9 , Verse 14 , What shall we say then? Is there unrighteousness with God? May it never be!
9:15 For he said to Moses, "I will have mercy on whom I have mercy, and I will have compassion on whom I have compassion."
The WEB Book of Romans , Chapter 9 , Verse 15 , For he said to Moses, "I will have mercy on whom I have mercy, and I will have compassion on whom I have compassion."
9:16 So then it is not of him who wills, nor of him who runs, but of God who has mercy.
The WEB Book of Romans , Chapter 9 , Verse 16 , So then it is not of him who wills, nor of him who runs, but of God who has mercy.
9:17 For the Scripture says to Pharaoh, "For this very purpose I caused you to be raised up, that I might show in you my power, and that my name might be published abroad in all the earth."
The WEB Book of Romans , Chapter 9 , Verse 17 , For the Scripture says to Pharaoh, "For this very purpose I caused you to be raised up, that I might show in you my power, and that my name might be published abroad in all the earth."
9:18 So then, he has mercy on whom he desires, and he hardens whom he desires.
The WEB Book of Romans , Chapter 9 , Verse 18 , So then, he has mercy on whom he desires, and he hardens whom he desires.
9:19 You will say then to me, "Why does he still find fault? For who withstands his will?"
The WEB Book of Romans , Chapter 9 , Verse 19 , You will say then to me, "Why does he still find fault? For who withstands his will?"
9:20 But indeed, O man, who are you to reply against God? Will the thing formed ask him who formed it, "Why did you make me like this?"
The WEB Book of Romans , Chapter 9 , Verse 20 , But indeed, O man, who are you to reply against God? Will the thing formed ask him who formed it, "Why did you make me like this?"
9:21 Or hasn't the potter a right over the clay, from the same lump to make one part a vessel for honor, and another for dishonor?
The WEB Book of Romans , Chapter 9 , Verse 21 , Or hasn't the potter a right over the clay, from the same lump to make one part a vessel for honor, and another for dishonor?
9:22 What if God, willing to show his wrath, and to make his power known, endured with much patience vessels of wrath made for destruction,
The WEB Book of Romans , Chapter 9 , Verse 22 , What if God, willing to show his wrath, and to make his power known, endured with much patience vessels of wrath made for destruction,
9:23 and that he might make known the riches of his glory on vessels of mercy, which he prepared beforehand for glory,
The WEB Book of Romans , Chapter 9 , Verse 23 , and that he might make known the riches of his glory on vessels of mercy, which he prepared beforehand for glory,
9:24 us, whom he also called, not from the Jews only, but also from the Gentiles?
The WEB Book of Romans , Chapter 9 , Verse 24 , us, whom he also called, not from the Jews only, but also from the Gentiles?
9:25 As he says also in Hosea, "I will call them 'my people,' which were not my people; And her 'beloved,' who was not beloved."
The WEB Book of Romans , Chapter 9 , Verse 25 , As he says also in Hosea, "I will call them 'my people,' which were not my people; And her 'beloved,' who was not beloved."
9:26 "It will be that in the place where it was said to them, 'You are not my people,' There they will be called 'children of the living God.'"
The WEB Book of Romans , Chapter 9 , Verse 26 , "It will be that in the place where it was said to them, 'You are not my people,' There they will be called 'children of the living God.'"
9:27 Isaiah cries concerning Israel, "If the number of the children of Israel are as the sand of the sea, It is the remnant who will be saved;
The WEB Book of Romans , Chapter 9 , Verse 27 , Isaiah cries concerning Israel, "If the number of the children of Israel are as the sand of the sea, It is the remnant who will be saved;
9:28 For He will finish the work and cut it short in righteousness, Because the LORD will make a short work upon the earth."
The WEB Book of Romans , Chapter 9 , Verse 28 , For He will finish the work and cut it short in righteousness, Because the LORD will make a short work upon the earth."
9:29 As Isaiah has said before, "Unless the Lord of Hosts{Greek: Sabaoth} had left us a seed, We would have become like Sodom, And would have been made like Gomorrah."
The WEB Book of Romans , Chapter 9 , Verse 29 , As Isaiah has said before, "Unless the Lord of Hosts{Greek: Sabaoth} had left us a seed, We would have become like Sodom, And would have been made like Gomorrah."
9:30 What shall we say then? That the Gentiles, who didn't follow after righteousness, attained to righteousness, even the righteousness which is of faith;
The WEB Book of Romans , Chapter 9 , Verse 30 , What shall we say then? That the Gentiles, who didn't follow after righteousness, attained to righteousness, even the righteousness which is of faith;
9:31 but Israel, following after a law of righteousness, didn't arrive at the law of righteousness.
The WEB Book of Romans , Chapter 9 , Verse 31 , but Israel, following after a law of righteousness, didn't arrive at the law of righteousness.
9:32 Why? Because they didn't seek it by faith, but as it were by works of the law. They stumbled over the stumbling stone;
The WEB Book of Romans , Chapter 9 , Verse 32 , Why? Because they didn't seek it by faith, but as it were by works of the law. They stumbled over the stumbling stone;
9:33 even as it is written, "Behold, I lay in Zion a stumbling stone and a rock of offense; And no one who believes in him will be disappointed."
The WEB Book of Romans , Chapter 9 , Verse 33 , even as it is written, "Behold, I lay in Zion a stumbling stone and a rock of offense; And no one who believes in him will be disappointed."
