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Berean Standard Bible

“So then, it does not depend on man’s desire or effort, but on God’s mercy.”

Romans 9:16

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Romans 9 begins Paul's long reflection on Israel and God's purposes, including election. He is deeply grieved over his kinsmen who have not believed.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

So then, it does not depend on man’s desire or effort, but on God’s mercy.

World English Bible (WEB)

So then it is not of him who wills, nor of him who runs, but of God who has mercy.

King James Version (KJV)

So then it is not of him that willeth, nor of him that runneth, but of God that sheweth mercy.

American Standard Version (ASV)

So then it is not of him that willeth, nor of him that runneth, but of God that hath mercy.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

So then, it is not by the desire or by the attempt of man, but by the mercy of God.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

so, then -- not of him who is willing, nor of him who is running, but of God who is doing kindness:

Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Así que no es del que quiere, ni del que corre, sino de Dios que tiene misericordia.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Por eso, las bendiciones de Dios no las obtienen quienes las quieran, ni quienes se esfuercen por obtenerlas. Dependen de que Dios tenga misericordia de ellos,

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