Romans 9:16 meaning and explanation
So then, it does not depend on man’s desire or effort, but on God’s mercy.
Romans 9:16, Berean Standard Bible
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Paul is summing up the argument he began in verses 14 and 15, where he asks whether God is unjust to choose some and not others. Quoting God's words to Moses in Exodus 33:19, Paul concludes that mercy rests on God's own will, not on human desire or striving.
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