Romans 9:20 Cross References
Romans 9:20
20: No, don't say that. Who are you, a mere human being, to criticize God? Should the thing that was created say to the one who made it, "Why have you made me like this?"
Isaiah 29:16
- How stupid can you be? He is the Potter, and he is certainly greater than you. You are only the jars he makes! Should the thing that was created say to the one who made it, "He didn't make us"? Does a jar ever say, "The potter who made me is stupid"?
Isaiah 45:9
- "Destruction is certain for those who argue with their Creator. Does a clay pot ever argue with its maker? Does the clay dispute with the one who shapes it, saying, `Stop, you are doing it wrong!' Does the pot exclaim, `How clumsy can you be!'
- How terrible it would be if a newborn baby said to its father and mother, `Why was I born? Why did you make me this way?'"
- This is what the LORD, the Creator and Holy One of Israel, says: "Do you question what I do? Do you give me orders about the work of my hands?
Isaiah 64:8
- And yet, LORD, you are our Father. We are the clay, and you are the potter. We are all formed by your hand.
Job 33:13
- So why are you bringing a charge against him? You say, `He does not respond to people's complaints.'
Job 40:2
- "Do you still want to argue with the Almighty? You are God's critic, but do you have the answers?"
Job 16:3
- Won't you ever stop your flow of foolish words? What have I said that makes you speak so endlessly?
1 Timothy 6:5
- These people always cause trouble. Their minds are corrupt, and they don't tell the truth. To them religion is just a way to get rich.
Job 40:8
- Are you going to discredit my justice and condemn me so you can say you are right?
James 2:20
- Fool! When will you ever learn that faith that does not result in good deeds is useless?
Job 42:2
- "I know that you can do anything, and no one can stop you.
- You ask, `Who is this that questions my wisdom with such ignorance?' It is I. And I was talking about things I did not understand, things far too wonderful for me.
- "You said, `Listen and I will speak! I have some questions for you, and you must answer them.'
- "I had heard about you before, but now I have seen you with my own eyes.
- I take back everything I said, and I sit in dust and ashes to show my repentance."
Job 36:23
- No one can tell him what to do. No one can say to him, `You have done wrong.'
Matthew 20:15
- Is it against the law for me to do what I want with my money? Should you be angry because I am kind?'
Job 38:2
- "Who is this that questions my wisdom with such ignorant words?
- Brace yourself, because I have some questions for you, and you must answer them.
1 Corinthians 7:16
- You wives must remember that your husbands might be converted because of you. And you husbands must remember that your wives might be converted because of you.
Micah 6:8
- No, O people, the LORD has already told you what is good, and this is what he requires: to do what is right, to love mercy, and to walk humbly with your God.
Titus 2:9
- Slaves must obey their masters and do their best to please them. They must not talk back
1 Corinthians 1:20
- So where does this leave the philosophers, the scholars, and the world's brilliant debaters? God has made them all look foolish and has shown their wisdom to be useless nonsense.
Romans 2:1
- You may be saying, "What terrible people you have been talking about!" But you are just as bad, and you have no excuse! When you say they are wicked and should be punished, you are condemning yourself, for you do these very same things.
Job 40:5
- I have said too much already. I have nothing more to say."