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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.(Romans 9:17)
Therefore hath he mercy on whom he will have mercy, and whom he will he hardeneth.(Romans 9:18)
Thou wilt say then unto me, Why doth he yet find fault? For who hath resisted his will?(Romans 9:19)
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?
Hath not the potter power over the clay, of the same lump to make one vessel unto honour, and another unto dishonour?(Romans 9:21)
What if God, willing to shew his wrath, and to make his power known, endured with much longsuffering the vessels of wrath fitted to destruction:(Romans 9:22)
And that he might make known the riches of his glory on the vessels of mercy, which he had afore prepared unto glory,(Romans 9:23)

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Romans 9:20 - Cross Reference

Surely your turning of things upside down shall be esteemed as the potter's clay: for shall the work say of him that made it, He made me not? or shall the thing framed say of him that framed it, He had no understanding? (Isaiah 29:16)
Is it not lawful for me to do what I will with mine own? Is thine eye evil, because I am good? (Matthew 20:15)
Shall vain words have an end? or what emboldeneth thee that thou answerest? (Job 16:3)
But now, O LORD, thou art our father; we are the clay, and thou our potter; and we all are the work of thy hand. (Isaiah 64:8)
Who is this that darkeneth counsel by words without knowledge? (Job 38:2)
Exhort servants to be obedient unto their own masters, and to please them well in all things; not answering again; (Titus 2:9)
For what knowest thou, O wife, whether thou shalt save thy husband? or how knowest thou, O man, whether thou shalt save thy wife? (1 Corinthians 7:16)
Perverse disputings of men of corrupt minds, and destitute of the truth, supposing that gain is godliness: from such withdraw thyself. (1 Timothy 6:5)
Who hath enjoined him his way? or who can say, Thou hast wrought iniquity? (Job 36:23)
But wilt thou know, O vain man, that faith without works is dead? (James 2:20)
Shall he that contendeth with the Almighty instruct him? he that reproveth God, let him answer it. (Job 40:2)
Once have I spoken; but I will not answer: yea, twice; but I will proceed no further. (Job 40:5)
Wilt thou also disannul my judgment? wilt thou condemn me, that thou mayest be righteous? (Job 40:8)
He hath shewed thee, O man, what is good; and what doth the LORD require of thee, but to do justly, and to love mercy, and to walk humbly with thy God? (Micah 6:8)
Therefore thou art inexcusable, O man, whosoever thou art that judgest: for wherein thou judgest another, thou condemnest thyself; for thou that judgest doest the same things. (Romans 2:1)
Where is the wise? where is the scribe? where is the disputer of this world? hath not God made foolish the wisdom of this world? (1 Corinthians 1:20)
Woe unto him that striveth with his Maker! Let the potsherd strive with the potsherds of the earth. Shall the clay say to him that fashioneth it, What makest thou? or thy work, He hath no hands? (Isaiah 45:9)
Why dost thou strive against him? for he giveth not account of any of his matters. (Job 33:13)
I know that thou canst do every thing, and that no thought can be withholden from thee. (Job 42:2)