New Testament · SCRIPTURE
Romans 9:17
Compare this verse across Bible translations. BLB includes New Testament text only (publisher draft).
Berean Standard Bible
For the Scripture says to Pharaoh: “I raised you up for this very purpose, that I might display My power in you, and that My name might be proclaimed in all the earth.”
King James Version
For the scripture saith unto Pharaoh, Even for this same purpose have I raised thee up, that I might shew my power in thee, and that my name might be declared throughout all the earth.
World English Bible
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 proclaimed in all the earth.”
American Standard Version
For the scripture saith unto Pharaoh, For this very purpose did I raise thee up, that I might show in thee my power, and that my name might be published abroad in all the earth.
Berean Literal Bible
For the Scripture says to Pharaoh: “For this very thing I raised you up, that I might display My power in you, and that My name should be declared in all the earth.”
READ IN CONTEXT · BSB
Romans 9
16 So then, it does not depend on man’s desire or effort, but on God’s mercy.
18 Therefore God has mercy on whom He wants to have mercy, and He hardens whom He wants to harden.
19 One of you will say to me, “Then why does God still find fault? For who can resist His will?”
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