Verse 16

So{G686} then{G3767} it is not{G3756} of him that willeth{G2309}{(G5723)}, nor{G3761} of him that runneth{G5143}{(G5723)}, but{G235} of God{G2316} that sheweth mercy{G1653}{(G5723)}.

Referenced Verses

  • Isa 65:1 : 1 I am sought{H1875}{(H8738)} of them that asked{H7592}{(H8804)} not{H3808} for me; I am found{H4672}{(H8738)} of them that sought{H1245}{(H8765)} me not{H3808}: I said{H559}{(H8804)}, Behold me, behold me, unto a nation{H1471} that was not called{H7121}{(H8795)} by my name{H8034}.
  • Matt 11:25-26 : 25 At{G1722} that{G1565} time{G2540} Jesus{G2424} answered{G611}{(G5679)} and said{G2036}{(G5627)}, I thank{G1843}{(G5731)} thee{G4671}, O Father{G3962}, Lord{G2962} of heaven{G3772} and{G2532} earth{G1093}, because{G3754} thou hast hid{G613}{(G5656)} these things{G5023} from{G575} the wise{G4680} and{G2532} prudent{G4908}, and{G2532} hast revealed{G601}{(G5656)} them{G846} unto babes{G3516}. 26 Even so{G3483}, Father{G3962}: for{G3754} so{G3779} it seemed{G1096}{(G5633)} good{G2107} in thy{G4675} sight{G1715}.
  • Luke 10:21 : 21 In{G1722} that{G846} hour{G5610} Jesus{G2424} rejoiced in{G21}{(G5662)} spirit{G4151}, and{G2532} said{G2036}{(G5627)}, I thank{G1843}{(G5731)} thee{G4671}, O Father{G3962}, Lord{G2962} of heaven{G3772} and{G2532} earth{G1093}, that{G3754} thou hast hid{G613}{(G5656)} these things{G5023} from{G575} the wise{G4680} and{G2532} prudent{G4908}, and{G2532} hast revealed{G601}{(G5656)} them{G846} unto babes{G3516}: even so{G3483}, Father{G3962}; for{G3754} so{G3779} it seemed{G1096}{(G5633)} good{G2107} in{G1715} thy{G4675} sight{G1715}.
  • John 1:12-13 : 12 But{G1161} as many as{G3745} received{G2983}{(G5627)} him{G846}, to them{G846} gave he{G1325}{(G5656)} power{G1849} to become{G1096}{(G5635)} the sons{G5043} of God{G2316}, even to them that believe{G4100}{(G5723)} on{G1519} his{G846} name{G3686}: 13 Which{G3739} were born{G1080}{(G5681)}, not{G3756} of{G1537} blood{G129}, nor{G3761} of{G1537} the will{G2307} of the flesh{G4561}, nor{G3761} of{G1537} the will{G2307} of man{G435}, but{G235} of{G1537} God{G2316}.
  • John 3:8 : 8 The wind{G4151} bloweth{G4154}{(G5719)} where{G3699} it listeth{G2309}{(G5719)}, and{G2532} thou hearest{G191}{(G5719)} the sound{G5456} thereof{G846}, but{G235} canst{G1492} not{G3756} tell{G1492}{(G5758)} whence{G4159} it cometh{G2064}{(G5736)}, and{G2532} whither{G4226} it goeth{G5217}{(G5719)}: so{G3779} is{G2076}{(G5748)} every one{G3956} that is born{G1080}{(G5772)} of{G1537} the Spirit{G4151}.
  • Rom 9:11 : 11 (For{G1063} the children being{G1080} not yet{G3380} born{G1080}{(G5685)}, neither{G3366} having done{G4238}{(G5660)} any{G5100} good{G18} or{G2228} evil{G2556}, that{G2443} the purpose{G4286} of God{G2316} according{G2596} to election{G1589} might stand{G3306}{(G5725)}, not{G3756} of{G1537} works{G2041}, but{G235} of{G1537} him that calleth{G2564}{(G5723)};)
  • 1 Cor 1:26-31 : 26 For{G1063} ye see{G991}{(G5719)} your{G5216} calling{G2821}, brethren{G80}, how that{G3754} not{G3756} many{G4183} wise men{G4680} after{G2596} the flesh{G4561}, not{G3756} many{G4183} mighty{G1415}, not{G3756} many{G4183} noble{G2104}, are called: 27 But{G235} God{G2316} hath chosen{G1586}{(G5668)} the foolish things{G3474} of the world{G2889} to{G2443} confound{G2617}{(G5725)} the wise{G4680}; and{G2532} God{G2316} hath chosen{G1586}{(G5668)} the weak things{G772} of the world{G2889} to{G2443} confound{G2617}{(G5725)} the things which are mighty{G2478}; 28 And{G2532} base things{G36} of the world{G2889}, and{G2532} things which are despised{G1848}{(G5772)}, hath{G1586} God{G2316} chosen{G1586}{(G5668)}, yea, and{G2532} things which{G3588} are{G5607}{(G5752)} not{G3361}, to{G2443} bring to nought{G2673}{(G5661)} things that are{G5607}{(G5752)}: 29 That{G3704} no{G3361}{G3956} flesh{G4561} should glory{G2744}{(G5667)} in his presence{G1799}{G846}. 30 But{G1161} of{G1537} him{G846} are{G2075}{(G5748)} ye{G5210} in{G1722} Christ{G5547} Jesus{G2424}, who{G3739} of{G575} God{G2316} is made{G1096}{(G5675)} unto us{G2254}{G5037} wisdom{G4678}, and righteousness{G1343}, and{G2532} sanctification{G38}, and{G2532} redemption{G629}: 31 That{G2443}, according as{G2531} it is written{G1125}{(G5769)}, He that glorieth{G2744}{(G5740)}, let him glory{G2744}{(G5737)} in{G1722} the Lord{G2962}.
  • Eph 2:4-5 : 4 But{G1161} God{G2316}, who is{G5607}{(G5752)} rich{G4145} in{G1722} mercy{G1656}, for{G1223} his{G846} great{G4183} love{G26} wherewith{G3739} he loved{G25}{(G5656)} us{G2248}, 5 Even{G2532} when we{G2248} were{G5607}{(G5752)} dead{G3498} in sins{G3900}, hath quickened us together with{G4806}{(G5656)} Christ{G5547},(by grace{G5485} ye are{G2075}{(G5748)} saved{G4982}{(G5772)};)
  • Eph 2:8 : 8 For{G1063} by grace{G5485} are ye{G2075}{(G5748)} saved{G4982}{(G5772)} through{G1223} faith{G4102}; and{G2532} that{G5124} not{G3756} of{G1537} yourselves{G5216}: it is the gift{G1435} of God{G2316}:
  • Phil 2:13 : 13 For{G1063} it is{G2076}{(G5748)} God{G2316} which{G3588} worketh{G1754}{(G5723)} in{G1722} you{G5213} both{G2532} to will{G2309}{(G5721)} and{G2532} to do{G1754}{(G5721)} of{G5228} his good pleasure{G2107}.
  • 2 Thess 2:13-14 : 13 But{G1161} we{G2249} are bound{G3784}{(G5719)} to give thanks{G2168}{(G5721)} alway{G3842} to God{G2316} for{G4012} you{G5216}, brethren{G80} beloved{G25}{(G5772)} of{G5259} the Lord{G2962}, because{G3754} God{G2316} hath{G138} from{G575} the beginning{G746} chosen{G138}{(G5639)} you{G5209} to{G1519} salvation{G4991} through{G1722} sanctification{G38} of the Spirit{G4151} and{G2532} belief{G4102} of the truth{G225}: 14 Whereunto{G1519}{G3739} he called{G2564}{(G5656)} you{G5209} by{G1223} our{G2257} gospel{G2098}, to{G1519} the obtaining{G4047} of the glory{G1391} of our{G2257} Lord{G2962} Jesus{G2424} Christ{G5547}.
  • Titus 3:3-5 : 3 For{G1063} we ourselves{G2249} also{G2532} were{G2258}{(G5713)}{G453} sometimes{G4218} foolish{G453}, disobedient{G545}, deceived{G4105}{(G5746)}, serving{G1398}{(G5723)} divers{G4164} lusts{G1939} and{G2532} pleasures{G2237}, living{G1236}{(G5723)} in{G1722} malice{G2549} and{G2532} envy{G5355}, hateful{G4767}, and hating{G3404}{(G5723)} one another{G240}. 4 But{G1161} after{G3753} that the kindness{G5544} and{G2532} love{G5363} of God{G2316} our{G2257} Saviour{G4990} toward man{G5363} appeared{G2014}{(G5648)}, 5 Not{G3756} by{G1537} works{G2041} of{G1722} righteousness{G1343} which{G3739} we{G2249} have done{G4160}{(G5656)}, but{G235} according to{G2596} his{G846} mercy{G1656} he saved{G4982}{(G5656)} us{G2248}, by{G1223} the washing{G3067} of regeneration{G3824}, and{G2532} renewing{G342} of the Holy{G40} Ghost{G4151};
  • Jas 1:18 : 18 Of his own will{G1014}{(G5679)} begat he{G616}{(G5656)} us{G2248} with the word{G3056} of truth{G225}, that{G1519} we{G2248} should be{G1511}{(G5750)} a kind{G5100} of firstfruits{G536} of his{G846} creatures{G2938}.
  • 1 Pet 2:9-9 : 9 But{G1161} ye{G5210} are a chosen{G1588} generation{G1085}, a royal{G934} priesthood{G2406}, an holy{G40} nation{G1484}, a peculiar{G1519}{G4047} people{G2992}; that{G3704} ye should shew forth{G1804}{(G5661)} the praises{G703} of him who hath called{G2564}{(G5660)} you{G5209} out of{G1537} darkness{G4655} into{G1519} his{G846} marvellous{G2298} light{G5457}: 10 Which{G3588} in time past{G4218} were not{G3756} a people{G2992}, but{G1161} are now{G3568} the people{G2992} of God{G2316}: which{G3588} had{G1653} not{G3756} obtained mercy{G1653}{(G5772)}, but{G1161} now{G3568} have obtained mercy{G1653}{(G5685)}.
  • Gen 27:1-4 : 1 And it came to pass{H1961}{(H8799)}, that when Isaac{H3327} was old{H2204}{(H8804)}, and his eyes{H5869} were dim{H3543}{(H8799)}, so that he could not see{H7200}{(H8800)}, he called{H7121}{(H8799)} Esau{H6215} his eldest{H1419} son{H1121}, and said{H559}{(H8799)} unto him, My son{H1121}: and he said{H559}{(H8799)} unto him, Behold, here am I. 2 And he said{H559}{(H8799)}, Behold now, I am old{H2204}{(H8804)}, I know{H3045}{(H8804)} not the day{H3117} of my death{H4194}: 3 Now therefore take{H5375}{(H8798)}, I pray thee, thy weapons{H3627}, thy quiver{H8522} and thy bow{H7198}, and go out{H3318}{(H8798)} to the field{H7704}, and take{H6679}{(H8798)} me some venison{H6718}{(H8675)}{H6720}; 4 And make{H6213}{(H8798)} me savoury meat{H4303}, such as{H834} I love{H157}{(H8804)}, and bring{H935}{(H8685)} it to me, that I may eat{H398}{(H8799)}; that my soul{H5315} may bless{H1288}{(H8762)} thee before{H2962} I die{H4191}{(H8799)}.
  • Gen 27:9-9 : 9 Go{H3212}{(H8798)} now to the flock{H6629}, and fetch{H3947}{(H8798)} me from thence two{H8147} good{H2896} kids{H1423} of the goats{H5795}; and I will make{H6213}{(H8799)} them savoury meat{H4303} for thy father{H1}, such as he loveth{H157}{(H8804)}: 10 And thou shalt bring{H935}{(H8689)} it to thy father{H1}, that he may eat{H398}{(H8804)}, and that{H834} he may bless{H1288}{(H8762)} thee before{H6440} his death{H4194}. 11 And Jacob{H3290} said{H559}{(H8799)} to Rebekah{H7259} his mother{H517}, Behold, Esau{H6215} my brother{H251} is a hairy{H8163} man{H376}, and I am a smooth{H2509} man{H376}: 12 My father{H1} peradventure will feel{H4959}{(H8799)} me, and I shall seem{H5869} to him as a deceiver{H8591}{(H8772)}; and I shall bring{H935}{(H8689)} a curse{H7045} upon me, and not a blessing{H1293}. 13 And his mother{H517} said{H559}{(H8799)} unto him, Upon me be thy curse{H7045}, my son{H1121}: only obey{H8085}{(H8798)} my voice{H6963}, and go{H3212}{(H8798)} fetch{H3947}{(H8798)} me them. 14 And he went{H3212}{(H8799)}, and fetched{H3947}{(H8799)}, and brought{H935}{(H8686)} them to his mother{H517}: and his mother{H517} made{H6213}{(H8799)} savoury meat{H4303}, such as his father{H1} loved{H157}{(H8804)}.
  • Ps 110:3 : 3 Thy people{H5971} shall be willing{H5071} in the day{H3117} of thy power{H2428}, in the beauties{H1926} of holiness{H6944} from the womb{H7358} of the morning{H4891}: thou hast the dew{H2919} of thy youth{H3208}.