Romans 9:19

Thou wilt say then unto me, Why doth he yet find fault? For who hath resisted his will?

Cross-references

Romans 9:15 Parallel

Romans 9:15 provides the basis for the objection: God's sovereign mercy. It explains why someone might ask why God still finds fault.

Romans 3:8 Parallel

Romans 3:8 reports the slander that God's sovereignty excuses sin — the same objection raised in Romans 9:19.

Romans 3:5-8 expands the same objection: human unrighteousness highlights God's justice, linking to the question in Romans 9:19.

Romans 3:7 Parallel

In Romans 3:7, Paul raises a similar objection: if God uses sin for glory, why blame? Same dialectical argument within the letter.

In 2 Chronicles 20:6, Jehoshaphat declares that no one can withstand God's power — directly affirming the sovereignty questioned in Romans 9:19.

Acts 4:28 Parallel

Acts 4:28 directly says God's will predetermined the events—no human plan can resist His sovereign decree.

Acts 2:23 Parallel

Acts 2:23 explicitly ties God's deliberate plan to human wickedness in Jesus' death—echoes the same paradox as Romans 9:19.

Mark 14:21 Parallel

Mark 14:21 shows Judas's betrayal fulfills God's plan yet brings woe—parallels the tension between divine will and human guilt.

Daniel 4:35 Parallel

Daniel 4:35 states no one can hold back God's hand or question Him—directly answers 'who can resist His will?'

In Isaiah 46:11, God declares He will accomplish His purpose—no one can thwart His will, answering the objection in Romans 9:19.

In Isaiah 46:10, God declares His counsel stands and He accomplishes all His purpose — a direct affirmation of the sovereign will in Romans 9:19.

Isaiah 10:7 Parallel

In Isaiah 10:7, the Assyrian king's evil intentions differ from God's purpose, yet God uses him — showing human will does not thwart divine plan.

Isaiah 10:6 Parallel

In Isaiah 10:6, God commands Assyria as His instrument of judgment — demonstrating His sovereign control over nations, relevant to the will none can resist.

Psalm 76:10 Parallel

In Psalm 76:10, human wrath is turned to God's praise — illustrating how even opposition serves His will, addressing the question in Romans 9:19.

Job 23:14 Parallel

In Job 23:14, Job affirms that God will complete what He appoints — showing that His will cannot be thwarted, as in Romans 9:19.

Job 23:13 Parallel

In Job 23:13, Job states God is unchangeable and does whatever He desires — directly answering 'who can resist his will?' in Romans 9:19.

Job 9:19 Parallel

In Job 9:19, Job asserts God's unsurpassable power and that no one can summon Him to court — reinforcing that none can resist His will.

In Job 9:12-15, Job asks who can turn God back or question His actions — echoing the rhetorical question about resisting God's will.

In Genesis 50:20, Joseph sees God's sovereign purpose overriding human evil — demonstrating that God's will prevails despite human intentions.

Isaiah 29:16 uses the potter/clay metaphor directly — the clay questioning the potter, which Paul applies to human objection to God.

Psalm 115:3 Parallel

Psalm 115:3 states God does whatever pleases Him—a clear statement of absolute sovereignty behind Romans 9:19.

Job 40:2 Parallel

Job 40:2 challenges anyone who contends with God to answer—directly parallels the question 'Why does God blame us?'

Isaiah 43:13 declares God works and none can turn it back — supporting Paul's claim that no one can resist God's will.

Ecclesiastes 6:10 says humans cannot contend with the stronger one—echoes inability to resist God's will in Romans 9:19.

Job 33:12 Parallel

Job 33:12 rebukes Job for arguing with God, saying God is greater—parallels the implied complaint in Romans 9:19.

Acts 4:27 Parallel

Acts 4:27 lists human conspirators against Jesus—shows opposition, but next verse asserts God's will prevailed.

Ecclesiastes 7:13 asks who can straighten what God made crooked — reinforcing the theme that God's will cannot be resisted.

Ezekiel 16:63 depicts Israel silenced in shame before God — paralleling the idea that humans should not argue with God.