Romans 9 New American Standard Bible

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my conscience<MG4893> testifies<MG4828> with me in the Holy<MG40> Spirit<MG4151>, <span class="reftext"><a href="/romans/9-2.htm"><b>2</b></a></span>that I have great<MG3173> sorrow<MG3077> and unceasing<MG88> grief<MG3601> in my heart<MG2588>. <span class="reftext"><a href="/romans/9-3.htm"><b>3</b></a></span>For I could <span class="fn"><a href="#fn">[a]</a></span>wish<MG2172> that I myself<MG846> were accursed<MG331>, <i>separated</i> from Christ<MG5547> for<MG5228> the<MG5228> sake<MG5228> of my countrymen<MG80>, my kinsmen<MG4773a> according<MG2596> to the flesh<MG4561>, <span class="reftext"><a href="/romans/9-4.htm"><b>4</b></a></span>who<MG3748> are Israelites<MG2475a>, to whom<MG3739> belongs the adoption<MG5206> as<MG5206> sons<MG5206> <i>and daughters,</i> the glory<MG1391>, the covenants<MG1242>, the giving<MG3548> of<MG3548> the<MG3548> Law<MG3548>, the <i>temple</i> service<MG2999>, and the promises<MG1860>; <span class="reftext"><a href="/romans/9-5.htm"><b>5</b></a></span>whose<MG3739> are the fathers<MG3962>, and from whom<MG3739> is the <span class="fn"><a href="#fn">[b]</a></span>Christ<MG5547> according<MG2596> to the flesh<MG4561>, who is over<MG1909> all<MG3956>, God<MG2316> blessed<MG2128> <span class="fn"><a href="#fn">[c]</a></span>forever<MG165>. Amen<MG281>. <p class="paragraph"><span class="reftext"><a href="/romans/9-6.htm"><b>6</b></a></span>But <i>it is</i> not as though<MG3754> the word<MG3056> of God<MG2316> has failed<MG1601b>. For they are not all<MG3956> Israel<MG2474> who<MG3588> are <i>descended</i> from Israel<MG2474>; <span class="reftext"><a href="/romans/9-7.htm"><b>7</b></a></span>nor<MG3761> are they all<MG3956> children<MG5043> because<MG3754> they are Abraham’s<MG11> <span class="fn"><a href="#fn">[d]</a></span>descendants<MG4690>, but: “<span class="fn"><a href="#fn">[e]</a></span>THROUGH<MG1722> ISAAC<MG2464> YOUR <span class="fn"><a href="#fn">[f]</a></span>DESCENDANTS<MG4690> SHALL BE NAMED<MG2564>.” <span class="reftext"><a href="/romans/9-8.htm"><b>8</b></a></span>That is, it is not the children<MG5043> of the flesh<MG4561> <span class="fn"><a href="#fn">[g]</a></span>who<MG3778> are children<MG5043> of God<MG2316>, but the children<MG5043> of the promise<MG1860> are regarded<MG3049> as <span class="fn"><a href="#fn">[h]</a></span>descendants<MG4690>. <span class="reftext"><a href="/romans/9-9.htm"><b>9</b></a></span>For this<MG3778> is the word<MG3056> of promise<MG1860>: “AT THIS<MG3778> TIME<MG2540> I WILL COME<MG2064>, AND SARAH<MG4564> WILL HAVE<MG1510> A SON<MG5207>.” <span class="reftext"><a href="/romans/9-10.htm"><b>10</b></a></span>And not only<MG3440> <i>that,</i> but there was also<MG2532> Rebekah<MG4479>, when she had conceived<MG2845, 2192> <i>twins</i> by one<MG1520> man<MG1520>, our father<MG3962> Isaac<MG2464>; <span class="reftext"><a href="/romans/9-11.htm"><b>11</b></a></span>for though <i>the twins</i> were not yet<MG3380b> born<MG1080> and had not done<MG4238> anything<MG5100> good<MG18> or<MG2228> bad<MG5337>, so<MG2443> that<MG2443> God’s<MG2316> purpose<MG4286> according<MG2596> to <i>His</i> choice<MG1589> would <span class="fn"><a href="#fn">[i]</a></span>stand<MG3306>, not <span class="fn"><a href="#fn">[j]</a></span>because<MG1537> of works<MG2041> but <span class="fn"><a href="#fn">[k]</a></span>because<MG1537> of Him who calls<MG2564>, <span class="reftext"><a href="/romans/9-12.htm"><b>12</b></a></span>it was said<MG3004> to her, “THE OLDER<MG3173> WILL SERVE<MG1398> THE YOUNGER<MG1640>.” <span class="reftext"><a href="/romans/9-13.htm"><b>13</b></a></span>Just<MG2509> as<MG2509> it is written<MG1125>: “JACOB<MG2384> I HAVE LOVED<MG25>, BUT ESAU<MG2269a> I HAVE HATED<MG3404>.” <p class="paragraph"><span class="reftext"><a href="/romans/9-14.htm"><b>14</b></a></span>What<MG5101> shall we say<MG3004> then<MG3767>? There is no<MG3361> injustice<MG93> with God<MG2316>, is there? <span class="fn"><a href="#fn">[l]</a></span>Far<MG3361> from<MG3361> it! <span class="reftext"><a href="/romans/9-15.htm"><b>15</b></a></span>For He says<MG3004> to Moses<MG3475>, “I WILL HAVE<MG1653> MERCY<MG1653> ON WHOMEVER<MG3739> I HAVE<MG1653> MERCY<MG1653>, AND I WILL SHOW<MG3627> COMPASSION<MG3627> TO WHOMEVER<MG3739> I SHOW<MG3627> COMPASSION<MG3627>.” <span class="reftext"><a href="/romans/9-16.htm"><b>16</b></a></span>So<MG686> then<MG3767>, <i>it does</i> not <i>depend</i> on the <i>person</i> who <span class="fn"><a href="#fn">[m]</a></span>wants<MG2309> <i>it</i> nor<MG3761> the one who <span class="fn"><a href="#fn">[n]</a></span>runs<MG5143>, but on God<MG2316> who has<MG1653> mercy<MG1653>. <span class="reftext"><a href="/romans/9-17.htm"><b>17</b></a></span>For the Scripture<MG1124> says<MG3004> to Pharaoh<MG5328>, “FOR THIS<MG3778> VERY<MG846> REASON I RAISED<MG1825> YOU UP<MG1825>, IN<MG3704> ORDER<MG3704> TO<MG3704> DEMONSTRATE<MG1731> MY POWER<MG1411> IN YOU, AND THAT MY NAME<MG3686> MIGHT BE PROCLAIMED<MG1229> <span class="fn"><a href="#fn">[o]</a></span>THROUGHOUT<MG1722, 3956> THE EARTH<MG1093>.” <span class="reftext"><a href="/romans/9-18.htm"><b>18</b></a></span>So<MG686> then<MG3767> He has<MG1653> mercy<MG1653> on whom<MG3739> He desires<MG2309>, and He hardens<MG4645> whom<MG3739> He desires<MG2309>. <p class="paragraph"><span class="reftext"><a href="/romans/9-19.htm"><b>19</b></a></span>You will say<MG3004> to me then<MG3767>, “Why<MG5101> does He still<MG2089> find<MG3201> fault<MG3201>? For who<MG5101> has resisted<MG436> His will<MG1013>?” <span class="reftext"><a href="/romans/9-20.htm"><b>20</b></a></span>On<MG3304> the<MG3304> contrary<MG3304>, who<MG5101> are you, <span class="fn"><a href="#fn">[p]</a></span>you <i>foolish</i> person<MG444>, who answers<MG470> back<MG470> to God<MG2316>? The thing<MG4110> molded<MG4110> will not say<MG3004> to the molder<MG4111>, “Why<MG5101> did you make<MG4160> me like<MG3779> this<MG3779>,” will it? <span class="reftext"><a href="/romans/9-21.htm"><b>21</b></a></span>Or<MG2228> does the potter<MG2763> not have<MG2192> a right<MG1849> over the clay<MG4081>, to make<MG4160> from the same<MG846> lump<MG5445> one<MG3739, 3303a> object<MG4632> <span class="fn"><a href="#fn">[q]</a></span>for honorable<MG5092> use<MG5092>, and another<MG3739, 1161> <span class="fn"><a href="#fn">[r]</a></span>for common<MG819> use<MG819>? <span class="reftext"><a href="/romans/9-22.htm"><b>22</b></a></span><span class="fn"><a href="#fn">[s]</a></span>What<MG1161> if<MG1487> God<MG2316>, although willing<MG2309> to demonstrate<MG1731> His wrath<MG3709> and to make<MG1107> His power<MG1415> known<MG1107>, endured<MG5342> with great<MG4183> patience<MG3115> objects<MG4632> of wrath<MG3709> prepared<MG2675> for destruction<MG684>? <span class="reftext"><a href="/romans/9-23.htm"><b>23</b></a></span>And <i>He did so</i> to make<MG1107> known<MG1107> the riches<MG4149> of His glory<MG1391> upon objects<MG4632> of mercy<MG1656>, which<MG3739> He prepared<MG4282> beforehand<MG4282> for glory<MG1391>, <span class="reftext"><a href="/romans/9-24.htm"><b>24</b></a></span><i>namely</i> us, whom<MG3739> He also<MG2532> called<MG2564>, not only<MG3440> from among<MG1537> Jews<MG2453>, but also<MG2532> from among<MG1537> Gentiles<MG1484>, <span class="reftext"><a href="/romans/9-25.htm"><b>25</b></a></span>as He also<MG2532> says<MG3004> in Hosea<MG5617>: <p class="indent1stline">“I WILL CALL<MG2564> THOSE<MG3588> WHO WERE NOT MY PEOPLE<MG2992>, ‘MY PEOPLE<MG2992>,’ <t><p class="indent1">AND HER WHO WAS NOT BELOVED<MG25>, ‘BELOVED<MG25>.’” <poetry><p class="indent1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/romans/9-26.htm"><b>26</b></a></span>“AND IT SHALL BE THAT IN THE PLACE<MG5117> WHERE<MG3757> IT WAS SAID<MG3004> TO THEM, ‘YOU ARE NOT MY PEOPLE<MG2992>,’ <t><p class="indent1">THERE<MG1563> THEY SHALL BE CALLED<MG2564> SONS<MG5207> OF THE LIVING<MG2198> GOD<MG2316>.” <p class="paragraph"><span class="reftext"><a href="/romans/9-27.htm"><b>27</b></a></span>Isaiah<MG2268> cries<MG2896> out<MG2896> concerning<MG5228> Israel<MG2474>, “THOUGH<MG1437> THE NUMBER<MG706> OF THE SONS<MG5207> OF ISRAEL<MG2474> MAY BE LIKE<MG5613> THE SAND<MG285> OF THE SEA<MG2281>, <i>ONLY</i> THE REMNANT<MG5275a> WILL BE SAVED<MG4982>; <span class="reftext"><a href="/romans/9-28.htm"><b>28</b></a></span>FOR THE LORD<MG2962> WILL EXECUTE<MG4160> HIS WORD<MG3056> ON THE EARTH<MG1093>, <span class="fn"><a href="#fn">[t]</a></span>THOROUGHLY<MG4931> AND <span class="fn"><a href="#fn">[u]</a></span>QUICKLY<MG4932>.” <span class="reftext"><a href="/romans/9-29.htm"><b>29</b></a></span>And just<MG2531a> as<MG2531a> Isaiah<MG2268> foretold<MG4275b>: <p class="indent1stline">“IF<MG1487> THE LORD<MG2962> <span class="fn"><a href="#fn">[v]</a></span>OF ARMIES<MG4519> HAD NOT LEFT<MG1459> US <span class="fn"><a href="#fn">[w]</a></span>DESCENDANTS<MG4690>, <t><p class="indent1">WE WOULD HAVE BECOME<MG1096> LIKE<MG5613> SODOM<MG4670>, AND WOULD HAVE <span class="fn"><a href="#fn">[x]</a></span>BEEN<MG3666> LIKE<MG3666> GOMORRAH<MG1116>.” <p class="paragraph"><span class="reftext"><a href="/romans/9-30.htm"><b>30</b></a></span>What<MG5101> shall we say<MG3004> then<MG3767>? That Gentiles<MG1484>, who did not pursue<MG1377> righteousness<MG1343>, attained<MG2638> righteousness<MG1343>, but the righteousness<MG1343> that is <span class="fn"><a href="#fn">[y]</a></span>by faith<MG4102>; <span class="reftext"><a href="/romans/9-31.htm"><b>31</b></a></span>however<MG1161>, Israel<MG2474>, pursuing<MG1377> a law<MG3551> of righteousness<MG1343>, did not arrive<MG5348> at <i>that</i> law<MG3551>. <span class="reftext"><a href="/romans/9-32.htm"><b>32</b></a></span>Why<MG1223, 5101>? Because<MG3754> <i>they did</i> not <i>pursue it</i> <span class="fn"><a href="#fn">[z]</a></span>by faith<MG4102>, but as<MG5613> though<MG5613> <i>they could</i> <span class="fn"><a href="#fn">[aa]</a></span>by works<MG2041>. They stumbled<MG4350> over<MG4350> the stumbling<MG4348> stone<MG3037>, <span class="reftext"><a href="/romans/9-33.htm"><b>33</b></a></span>just<MG2531a> as<MG2531a> it is written<MG1125>: <p class="indent1stline">“BEHOLD<MG2400>, I AM LAYING<MG5087> IN ZION<MG4622> A STONE<MG3037> OF STUMBLING<MG4348> AND A ROCK<MG4073> OF OFFENSE<MG4625>, <t><p class="indent1">AND THE ONE WHO BELIEVES<MG4100> IN HIM WILL NOT BE <span class="fn"><a href="#fn">[ab]</a></span>PUT<MG2617b> TO<MG2617b> SHAME<MG2617b>.”<A name="fn"></a></p><br /><br /><span class="footnotesbot">[a]</span> <span class="fnverse">3</span> Lit <i>pray</i><br><span class="footnotesbot">[b]</span> <span class="fnverse">5</span> I.e., Messiah<br><span class="footnotesbot">[c]</span> <span class="fnverse">5</span> Lit <i>unto the ages</i><br><span class="footnotesbot">[d]</span> <span class="fnverse">7</span> Lit <i>seed</i><br><span class="footnotesbot">[e]</span> <span class="fnverse">7</span> Lit <i>in</i><br><span class="footnotesbot">[f]</span> <span class="fnverse">7</span> Lit <i>seed</i><br><span class="footnotesbot">[g]</span> <span class="fnverse">8</span> Lit <i>these</i><br><span class="footnotesbot">[h]</span> <span class="fnverse">8</span> Lit <i>seed</i><br><span class="footnotesbot">[i]</span> <span class="fnverse">11</span> Lit <i>remain</i><br><span class="footnotesbot">[j]</span> <span class="fnverse">11</span> Lit <i>from</i><br><span class="footnotesbot">[k]</span> <span class="fnverse">11</span> Lit <i>from</i><br><span class="footnotesbot">[l]</span> <span class="fnverse">14</span> Lit <i>May it never happen!</i><br><span class="footnotesbot">[m]</span> <span class="fnverse">16</span> Or <i>wills nor</i><br><span class="footnotesbot">[n]</span> <span class="fnverse">16</span> I.e., to win mercy or favor<br><span class="footnotesbot">[o]</span> <span class="fnverse">17</span> Lit <i>in all</i><br><span class="footnotesbot">[p]</span> <span class="fnverse">20</span> Lit <i>O</i><br><span class="footnotesbot">[q]</span> <span class="fnverse">21</span> Lit <i>for honor</i><br><span class="footnotesbot">[r]</span> <span class="fnverse">21</span> Lit <i>for dishonor</i><br><span class="footnotesbot">[s]</span> <span class="fnverse">22</span> Lit <i>But</i><br><span class="footnotesbot">[t]</span> <span class="fnverse">28</span> Lit <i>finishing it</i><br><span class="footnotesbot">[u]</span> <span class="fnverse">28</span> Lit <i>cutting it short</i><br><span class="footnotesbot">[v]</span> <span class="fnverse">29</span> Gr <i>sabaoth,</i> for Heb <i>tsebaoth</i> (armies)<br><span class="footnotesbot">[w]</span> <span class="fnverse">29</span> Lit <i>seed</i><br><span class="footnotesbot">[x]</span> <span class="fnverse">29</span> Lit <i>been made like</i><br><span class="footnotesbot">[y]</span> <span class="fnverse">30</span> Lit <i>out of</i><br><span class="footnotesbot">[z]</span> <span class="fnverse">32</span> Lit <i>out of</i><br><span class="footnotesbot">[aa]</span> <span class="fnverse">32</span> Lit <i>out of</i><br><span class="footnotesbot">[ab]</span> <span class="fnverse">33</span> Or <i>disappointed</i><br></div><br /><div id="botbox"><div class="padbot"><div align="center">New American Standard Bible<br>Copyright © 1960, 1971, 1977, 1995, 2020<br>by The Lockman Foundation, La Habra, Calif. 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