Romans 9:20

Nay but, O man, who art thou that repliest against God? Shall the thing formed say to him that formed it, Why hast thou made me thus?

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Other Translations for Romans 9:20

BSB
But who are you, O man, to talk back to God? Shall what is formed say to Him who formed it, "Why did You make me like this?"
AKJV
No but, O man, who are you that reply against God? Shall the thing formed say to him that formed it, Why have you made me thus?
CPDV
O man, who are you to question God? How can the thing that has been formed say to the One who formed him: "Why have you made me this way?"
ERV
Nay but, O man, who art thou that repliest against God? Shall the thing formed say to him that formed it, Why didst thou make me thus?
NHEB
But who indeed are you, a human being, to reply against God? Will the thing formed ask him who formed it, "Why did you make me like this?"
SMT
Surely, O man, who art thou replying against God? Shall the formation say to him having formed, Why hast thou made me so.

Commentary for Romans 9:20

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Barnes’ Notes Classic commentary from Albert Barnes Matthew Henry Commentary Classic commentary from Matthew Henry
Overview of Romans 9:20
Summary
Humans lack authority to question their maker's purposes.
Event
Rebuke of human presumption
Estimated Time Period
1st century AD
Category
Teaching