THE BIBLE - Verse by Verse (Romans Chapters 1 to 16)

[Pastor Gary]

Romans 9:1 (WEB) - 1 I tell the truth in Christ. I am not lying, my conscience testifying with me in the Holy Spirit

 

[Pastor Gary]

Romans 9:2 (WEB) - 2 that I have great sorrow and unceasing pain in my heart.

 

[Cosia]

Romans 9:3 (WEB)
so I could wish that I myself be accursed from Christ for my brothers'
sake, my relatives according to the flesh

 

[Cosia]

Romans 9:4 (WEB)
who are Israelites; whose is the adoption, the glory, the covenants, the giving of the law, the service, and the promises;

 

[bobinfaith]

Romans 9:5, 5 Whose are the fathers, and of whom as concerning the flesh Christ came, who is over all, God blessed for ever. Amen. - KJV

 

[Cosia]

Romans 9:6 (WEB)
But it is not as if the word of God has come to nothing. For they are not all Israel who are of Israel.

 

[bobinfaith]

Romans 9:7, 7 nor are they all children because they are the seed of Abraham; but, “In Isaac your seed shall be called.” - NKJV

 

[Cosia]

Romans 9:8 (WEB)
That is, it is not the children of flesh who are the children of God, but the children of the promise are counted as heirs.

 

[Cosia]

Romans 9:9 (WEB)
For this is a word of promise: "At the appointed time I will come, and Sarah will have a son."

 

[Cosia]

Romans 9:10 (WEB)
Not only so, but Rebekah also conceived by one, by our father Isaac.

 

[bobinfaith]

Romans 9:11, 11 Yet, before the twins were born or had done anything good or bad—in order that God’s purpose in election might stand: - NIV

 

[Cosia]

Romans 9:12 (WEB)
It was said to her, "The elder will serve the younger."

 

[Cosia]

Romans 9:13 (WEB)
Even as it is written , "Jacob I loved, but Esau I hated."

 

[Cosia]

Romans 9:14 (WEB)
What shall we say then? Is there unrighteousness with God? May it never be!

 

[bobinfaith]

Romans 9:15, 15 For he says to Moses, “I will have mercy on whom I have mercy, and I will have compassion on whom I have compassion.” - RSV

 

[crossnote]

Romans 9:16 ESV
So then it depends not on human will or exertion, but on God, who has mercy.

 

[bobinfaith]

Romans 9:17, 17 For the scripture says to Pharaoh, “I have raised you up for the very purpose of showing my power in you, so that my name may be proclaimed in all the earth.” - RSV

 

[crossnote]

Romans 9:18 ESV
So then he has mercy on whomever he wills, and he hardens whomever he wills.

 

[bobinfaith]

Romans 9:19, 19 You will say to me then, “Why does he still find fault? For who can resist his will?” - ESV

 

[Pastor Gary]

Romans 9:20 (WEB) - 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?”