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King James Bible |
Websters 1833 Bible
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9:1 |
I say the truth in Christ, I lie not, my conscience also bearing me witness in the Holy Ghost, |
I say the truth in Christ, I lie not, my conscience also bearing me testimony in the Holy Spirit, |
9:2 |
That I have great heaviness and continual sorrow in my heart. |
That I have great heaviness and continual sorrow in my heart. |
9:3 |
For I could wish that myself were accursed from Christ for my brethren, my kinsmen according to the flesh: |
For I could wish that myself were accursed from Christ, for my brethren, my kinsmen according to the flesh: |
9:4 |
Who are Israelites; to whom pertaineth the adoption, and the glory, and the covenants, and the giving of the law, and the service of God, and the promises; |
Who are Israelites; to whom pertain the adoption, and the glory, and the covenants, and the giving of the law, and the service of God, and the promises; |
9:5 |
Whose are the fathers, and of whom as concerning the flesh Christ came, who is over all, God blessed for ever. Amen. |
Whose are the fathers, and from whom according to the flesh, Christ came, who is over all, God blessed for ever. Amen. |
9:6 |
Not as though the word of God hath taken none effect. For they are not all Israel, which are of Israel: |
Not as though the word of God hath taken no effect. For they are not all Israel, who are descendants from Israel? |
9:7 |
Neither, because they are the seed of Abraham, are they all children: but, In Isaac shall thy seed be called. |
Neither because they are the seed of Abraham, are they all children: but, In Isaac shall thy seed be called. |
9:8 |
That is, They which are the children of the flesh, these are not the children of God: but the children of the promise are counted for the seed. |
That is, They who are the children of the flesh, these are not the children of God; but the children of the promise are counted for the seed. |
9:9 |
For this is the word of promise, At this time will I come, and Sarah shall have a son. |
For this is the word of promise, At this time will I come, and Sarah shall have a son. |
9:10 |
And not only this; but when Rebecca also had conceived by one, even by our father Isaac; |
And not only this; but when Rebecca also had conceived by one, even by our father Isaac, |
9:11 |
(For the children being not yet born, neither having done any good or evil, that the purpose of God according to election might stand, not of works, but of him that calleth;) |
(For the children being not yet born, neither having done any good or evil, that the purpose of God, according to election might stand, not of works, but of him that calleth) |
9:12 |
It was said unto her, The elder shall serve the younger. |
It was said to her, The elder shall serve the younger. |
9:13 |
As it is written, Jacob have I loved, but Esau have I hated. |
As it is written, Jacob have I loved, but Esau have I hated. |
9:14 |
What shall we say then? Is there unrighteousness with God? God forbid. |
What shall we say then? Is there unrighteousness with God? By no means. |
9:15 |
For he saith to Moses, I will have mercy on whom I will have mercy, and I will have compassion on whom I will have compassion. |
For he saith to Moses, I will have mercy on whom I will have mercy, and I will have compassion on whom I will have compassion. |
9:16 |
So then it is not of him that willeth, nor of him that runneth, but of God that sheweth mercy. |
So then, it is not of him that willeth, nor of him that runneth, but of God that showeth mercy. |
9:17 |
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. |
For the scripture saith to Pharaoh, Even for this same purpose have I raised thee up, that I might show my power in thee, and that my name might be declared throughout all the earth. |
9:18 |
Therefore hath he mercy on whom he will have mercy, and whom he will he hardeneth. |
Therefore he hath mercy on whom he will have mercy, and whom he will he hardeneth. |
9:19 |
Thou wilt say then unto me, Why doth he yet find fault? For who hath resisted his will? |
Thou wilt say then to me, Why doth he yet find fault? for who hath resisted his will? |
9:20 |
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? |
No, 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? |
9:21 |
Hath not the potter power over the clay, of the same lump to make one vessel unto honour, and another unto dishonour? |
Hath not the potter power over the clay of the same lump to make one vessel to honor, and another to dishonor? |
9:22 |
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: |
What if God, willing to show his wrath, and to make his power known, endured with much long-suffering the vessels of wrath fitted to destruction: |
9:23 |
And that he might make known the riches of his glory on the vessels of mercy, which he had afore prepared unto glory, |
And that he might make known the riches of his glory on the vessels of mercy, which he had before prepared for glory, |
9:24 |
Even us, whom he hath called, not of the Jews only, but also of the Gentiles? |
Even us whom he hath called, not of the Jews only, but also of the Gentiles. |
9:25 |
As he saith also in Osee, I will call them my people, which were not my people; and her beloved, which was not beloved. |
As he saith also in Hosea, I will call them My people, who were not my people; and her Beloved, who was not beloved. |
9:26 |
And it shall come to pass, that in the place where it was said unto them, Ye are not my people; there shall they be called the children of the living God. |
And it shall come to pass, that in the place where it was said to them, Ye are not my people; there shall they be called, The children of the living God. |
9:27 |
Esaias also crieth concerning Israel, Though the number of the children of Israel be as the sand of the sea, a remnant shall be saved: |
Isaiah also crieth concerning Israel, Though the number of the children of Israel be as the sand of the sea, a remnant shall be saved: |
9:28 |
For he will finish the work, and cut it short in righteousness: because a short work will the Lord make upon the earth. |
For he will finish the work, and cut it short in righteousness: because a short work will the Lord make upon the earth. |
9:29 |
And as Esaias said before, Except the Lord of Sabaoth had left us a seed, we had been as Sodoma, and been made like unto Gomorrha. |
And as Isaiah said before, Except the Lord of Sabaoth had left us a seed, we had been as Sodom, and been made like Gomorrah. |
9:30 |
What shall we say then? That the Gentiles, which followed not after righteousness, have attained to righteousness, even the righteousness which is of faith. |
What shall we say then? That the Gentiles who followed not after righteousness, have attained to righteousness, even the righteousness which is by faith: |
9:31 |
But Israel, which followed after the law of righteousness, hath not attained to the law of righteousness. |
But Israel, who followed after the law of righteousness, hath not attained to the law of righteousness. |
9:32 |
Wherefore? Because they sought it not by faith, but as it were by the works of the law. For they stumbled at that stumblingstone; |
Why? Because they sought it not by faith, but as it were by the works of the law. For they stumbled at that stumbling-stone; |
9:33 |
As it is written, Behold, I lay in Sion a stumblingstone and rock of offence: and whosoever believeth on him shall not be ashamed. |
As it is written, Behold, I lay in Sion a stumbling-stone, and rock of offense: and whoever believeth on him shall not be ashamed. |