Romans - douay rheims

Chapter 9

¹ I SPEAK the truth in Christ, I lie not, my conscience bearing me witness in the Holy Ghost:
² That I have great sadness, and continual sorrow in my heart.
³ For I wished myself to be an anathema from Christ, for my brethren, who are my kinsmen according to the flesh,
⁴ Who are Israelites, to whom belongeth the adoption as of children, and the glory, and the testament, and the giving of the law, and the service of God, and the promises:
⁵ Whose are the fathers, and of whom is Christ, according to the flesh, who is over all things, God blessed for ever. Amen.
⁶ Not as though the word of God hath miscarried. For all are not Israelites that are of Israel:
⁷ Neither are all they that are the seed of Abraham, children; but in Isaac shall thy seed be called:
⁸ That is to say, not they that are the children of the flesh, are the children of God; but they, that are the children of the promise, are accounted for the seed.
⁹ For this is the word of promise: According to this time will I come; and Sara shall have a son.
¹⁰ And not only she. But when Rebecca also had conceived at once, of Isaac our father.
¹¹ For when the children were not yet born, nor had done any good or evil (that the purpose of God, according to election, might stand,)
¹² Not of works, but of him that calleth, it was said to her: The elder shall serve the younger.
¹³ As it is written: Jacob I have loved, but Esau I have hated.
¹⁴ What shall we say then? Is there injustice with God? God forbid.
¹⁵ For he saith to Moses: I will have mercy on whom I will have mercy; and I will shew mercy to whom I will shew mercy.
¹⁶ So then it is not of him that willeth, nor of him that runneth, but of God that sheweth mercy.
¹⁷ For the scripture saith to Pharao: To this purpose have I raised thee, that I may shew my power in thee, and that my name may be declared throughout all the earth.
¹⁸ Therefore he hath mercy on whom he will; and whom he will, he hardeneth.
¹⁹ Thou wilt say therefore to me: Why doth he then find fault? for who resisteth his will?
²⁰ 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?
²¹ Or hath not the potter power over the clay, of the same lump, to make one vessel unto honour, and another unto dishonour?
²² What if God, willing to shew his wrath, and to make his power known, endured with much patience vessels of wrath, fitted for destruction,
²³ That he might shew the riches of his glory on the vessels of mercy, which he hath prepared unto glory?
²⁴ Even us, whom also he hath called, nor only of the Jews, but also of the Gentiles.
²⁵ As in Osee he saith: I will call that which was not my people, my people; and her that was not beloved, beloved; and her that had not obtained mercy, one that hath obtained mercy.
²⁶ And it shall be, in the place where it was said unto them, You are not my people; there they shall be called the sons of the living God.
²⁷ And Isaias crieth out concerning Israel: If the number of the children of Israel be as the sand of the sea, a remnant shall be saved.
²⁸ For he shall finish his word, and cut it short in justice; because a short word shall the Lord make upon the earth.
²⁹ And as Isaias foretold: Unless the Lord of Sabaoth had left us a seed, we had been made as Sodom, and we had been like unto Gomorrha.
³⁰ What then shall we say? That the Gentiles, who followed not after justice, have attained to justice, even the justice that is of faith.
³¹ But Israel, by following after the law of justice, is not come unto the law of justice.
³² Why so? Because they sought it not by faith, but as it were of works. For they stumbled at the stumblingstone.
³³ As it is written: Behold I lay in Sion a stumblingstone and a rock of scandal; and whosoever believeth in him shall not be confounded.

Romans - webster

Chapter 9

¹ I say the truth in Christ, I lie not, my conscience also bearing me testimony in the Holy Spirit,
² That I have great heaviness and continual sorrow in my heart.
³ For I could wish that myself were accursed from Christ, for my brethren, my kinsmen according to the flesh:
⁴ 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;
⁵ Whose are the fathers, and from whom according to the flesh, Christ came, who is over all, God blessed for ever. Amen.
⁶ Not as though the word of God hath taken no effect. For they are not all Israel, who are descendants from Israel?
⁷ Neither because they are the seed of Abraham, are they all children: but, In Isaac shall thy seed be called.
⁸ 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 For this is the word of promise, At this time will I come, and Sarah shall have a son.
¹⁰ And not only this; but when Rebecca also had conceived by one, even by our father Isaac,
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)
¹² It was said to her, The elder shall serve the younger.
¹³ As it is written, Jacob have I loved, but Esau have I hated.
¹⁴ What shall we say then? Is there unrighteousness with God? By no means.
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.
¹⁶ So then, it is not of him that willeth, nor of him that runneth, but of God that showeth mercy.
¹⁷ 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.
¹⁸ Therefore he hath mercy on whom he will have mercy, and whom he will he hardeneth.
¹⁹ Thou wilt say then to me, Why doth he yet find fault? for who hath resisted his will?
²⁰ 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?
²¹ Hath not the potter power over the clay of the same lump to make one vessel to honor, and another to dishonor?
²² 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:
²³ And that he might make known the riches of his glory on the vessels of mercy, which he had before prepared for glory,
²⁴ Even us whom he hath called, not of the Jews only, but also of the Gentiles.
²⁵ As he saith also in Hosea, I will call them My people, who were not my people; and her Beloved, who was not beloved.
²⁶ 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.
²⁷ 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:
²⁸ For he will finish the work, and cut it short in righteousness: because a short work will the Lord make upon the earth.
²⁹ 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.
³⁰ What shall we say then? That the Gentiles who followed not after righteousness, have attained to righteousness, even the righteousness which is by faith:
³¹ But Israel, who followed after the law of righteousness, hath not attained to the law of righteousness.
³² 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;
³³ 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.

Romans - world english bible

Chapter 9

¹ tell the truth in Christ. I am not lying, my conscience testifying with me in the Holy Spirit,
² I have great sorrow and unceasing pain in my heart.
³ I could wish that I myself were accursed from Christ for my brothers' sake, my relatives according to the flesh,
⁴ are Israelites; whose is the adoption, the glory, the covenants, the giving of the law, the service, and the promises;
⁵ whom are the fathers, and from whom is Christ as concerning the flesh, who is over all, God, blessed forever. Amen.
⁶ it is not as though the word of God has come to nothing. For they are not all Israel, that are of Israel.
⁷ because they are Abraham's seed, are they all children. But, "In Isaac will your seed be called."
⁸ is, it is not the children of the flesh who are children of God, but the children of the promise are counted as a seed.
⁹ this is a word of promise, "At the appointed time I will come, and Sarah will have a son."
¹⁰ only so, but Rebecca also conceived by one, by our father Isaac.
¹¹ being not yet born, neither having done anything good or bad, that the purpose of God according to election might stand, not of works, but of him who calls,
¹² was said to her, "The elder will serve the younger."
¹³ as it is written, "Jacob I loved, but Esau I hated."
¹⁴ shall we say then? Is there unrighteousness with God? May it never be!
¹⁵ he said to Moses, "I will have mercy on whom I have mercy, and I will have compassion on whom I have compassion."
¹⁶ then it is not of him who wills, nor of him who runs, but of God who has mercy.
¹⁷ the Scripture says to Pharaoh, "For this very purpose I caused you to be raised up, that I might show in you my power, and that my name might be proclaimed in all the earth."
¹⁸ then, he has mercy on whom he desires, and he hardens whom he desires.
¹⁹ will say then to me, "Why does he still find fault? For who withstands his will?"
²⁰ indeed, O man, who are you to reply against God? Will the thing formed ask him who formed it, "Why did you make me like this?"
²¹ hasn't the potter a right over the clay, from the same lump to make one part a vessel for honor, and another for dishonor?
²² if God, willing to show his wrath, and to make his power known, endured with much patience vessels of wrath made for destruction,
²³ that he might make known the riches of his glory on vessels of mercy, which he prepared beforehand for glory,
²⁴ whom he also called, not from the Jews only, but also from the Gentiles?
²⁵ he says also in Hosea, "I will call them 'my people,' which were not my people; and her 'beloved,' who was not beloved."
²⁶ will be that in the place where it was said to them, 'You are not my people,' There they will be called 'children of the living God.'"
²⁷ cries concerning Israel, "If the number of the children of Israel are as the sand of the sea, it is the remnant who will be saved;
²⁸ He will finish the work and cut it short in righteousness, because the LORD will make a short work upon the earth."
²⁹ Isaiah has said before, "Unless the Lord of Armies had left us a seed, we would have become like Sodom, and would have been made like Gomorrah."
³⁰ shall we say then? That the Gentiles, who didn't follow after righteousness, attained to righteousness, even the righteousness which is of faith;
³¹ Israel, following after a law of righteousness, didn't arrive at the law of righteousness.
³² Because they didn't seek it by faith, but as it were by works of the law. They stumbled over the stumbling stone;
³³ as it is written, "Behold, I lay in Zion a stumbling stone and a rock of offense; and no one who believes in him will be disappointed."

Romans - darby

Chapter 9

¹ I say [the] truth in Christ, I lie not, my conscience bearing witness with me in [the] Holy Spirit,
² that I have great grief and uninterrupted pain in my heart,
³ for I have wished, I myself, to be a curse from the Christ for my brethren, my kinsmen, according to flesh;
⁴ who are Israelites; whose [is] the adoption, and the glory, and the covenants, and the law-giving, and the service, and the promises;
⁵ whose [are] the fathers; and of whom, as according to flesh, [is] the Christ, who is over all, God blessed for ever. Amen.
⁶ Not however as though the word of God had failed; for not all [are] Israel which [are] of Israel;
⁷ nor because they are seed of Abraham [are] all children: but, In Isaac shall a seed be called to thee.
⁸ That is, [they that are] the children of the flesh, these [are] not the children of God; but the children of the promise are reckoned as seed.
⁹ For this word [is] of promise, According to this time I will come, and there shall be a son to Sarah.
¹⁰ And not only [that], but Rebecca having conceived by one, Isaac our father,
¹¹ [the children] indeed being not yet born, or having done anything good or worthless (that the purpose of God according to election might abide, not of works, but of him that calls),
¹² it was said to her, The greater shall serve the less:
¹³ according as it is written, I have loved Jacob, and I have hated Esau.
¹⁴ What shall we say then? [Is there] unrighteousness with God? Far be the thought.
¹⁵ For he says to Moses, I will shew mercy to whom I will shew mercy, and I will feel compassion for whom I will feel compassion.
¹⁶ So then [it is] not of him that wills, nor of him that runs, but of God that shews mercy.
¹⁷ For the scripture says to Pharaoh, For this very thing I have raised thee up from amongst [men], that I might thus shew in thee my power, and so that my name should be declared in all the earth.
¹⁸ So then, to whom he will he shews mercy, and whom he will he hardens.
¹⁹ Thou wilt say to me then, Why does he yet find fault? for who resists his purpose?
²⁰ Aye, but thou, O man, who art *thou* that answerest again to God? Shall the thing formed say to him that has formed it, Why hast thou made me thus?
²¹ Or has not the potter authority over the clay, out of the same lump to make one vessel to honour, and another to dishonour?
²² And if God, minded to shew his wrath and to make his power known, endured with much long-suffering vessels of wrath fitted for destruction;
²³ and that he might make known the riches of his glory upon vessels of mercy, which he had before prepared for glory,
²⁴ us, whom he has also called, not only from amongst [the] Jews, but also from amongst [the] nations?
²⁵ As he says also in Hosea, I will call not-my-people My people; and the-not-beloved Beloved.
²⁶ And it shall be, in the place where it was said to them, *Ye* [are] not my people, there shall they be called Sons of [the] living God.
²⁷ But Esaias cries concerning Israel, Should the number of the children of Israel be as the sand of the sea, the remnant shall be saved:
²⁸ for [he] is bringing the matter to an end, and [cutting [it] short in righteousness; because] a cutting short of the matter will [the] Lord accomplish upon the earth.
²⁹ And according as Esaias said before, Unless [the] Lord of hosts had left us a seed, we had been as Sodom, and made like even as Gomorrha.
³⁰ What then shall we say? That [they of the] nations, who did not follow after righteousness, have attained righteousness, but [the] righteousness that is on the principle of faith.
³¹ But Israel, pursuing after a law of righteousness, has not attained to [that] law.
³² Wherefore? Because [it was] not on the principle of faith, but as of works. They have stumbled at the stumblingstone,
³³ according as it is written, Behold, I place in Zion a stone of stumbling and rock of offence: and he that believes on him shall not be ashamed.

Romans - american standard version

Chapter 9

¹ I say the truth in Christ, I lie not, my conscience bearing witness with me in the Holy Spirit,
² that I have great sorrow and unceasing pain in my heart.
³ For I could wish that I myself were anathema from Christ for my brethren's sake, my kinsmen according to the flesh:
⁴ who are Israelites; whose is the adoption, and the glory, and the covenants, and the giving of the law, and the service [of God], and the promises;
⁵ whose are the fathers, and of whom is Christ as concerning the flesh, who is over all, God blessed for ever. Amen.
⁶ But [it is] not as though the word of God hath come to nought. For they are not all Israel, that are of Israel:
⁷ neither, because they are Abraham's seed, are they all children: but, In Isaac shall thy seed be called.
⁸ That is, it is not the children of the flesh that are children of God; but the children of the promise are reckoned for a seed.
⁹ For this is a word of promise, According to this season will I come, and Sarah shall have a son.
¹⁰ And not only so; but Rebecca also having conceived by one, [even] by our father Isaac--
¹¹ for [the children] being not yet born, neither having done anything good or bad, that the purpose of God according to election might stand, not of works, but of him that calleth,
¹² it was said unto her, The elder shall serve the younger.
¹³ Even as it is written, Jacob I loved, but Esau I hated.
¹⁴ What shall we say then? Is there unrighteousness with God? God forbid.
¹⁵ For he saith to Moses, I will have mercy on whom I have mercy, and I will have compassion on whom I have compassion.
¹⁶ So then it is not of him that willeth, nor of him that runneth, but of God that hath mercy.
¹⁷ For the scripture saith unto Pharaoh, For this very purpose did I raise thee up, that I might show in thee my power, and that my name might be published abroad in all the earth.
¹⁸ So then he hath mercy on whom he will, and whom he will be hardeneth.
¹⁹ Thou wilt say then unto me, Why doth he still find fault? For who withstandeth his will?
²⁰ Nay but, O man, who art thou that repliest against God? Shall the thing formed say to him that formed it, Why didst thou make me thus?
²¹ Or hath not the potter a right over the clay, from the same lump to make one part a vessel unto honor, and another unto dishonor?
²² What if God, willing to show his wrath, and to make his power known, endured with much longsuffering vessels of wrath fitted unto destruction:
²³ and that he might make known the riches of his glory upon vessels of mercy, which he afore prepared unto glory,
²⁴ [even] us, whom he also called, not from the Jews only, but also from the Gentiles?
²⁵ As he saith also in Hosea, I will call that my people, which was not my people; And her beloved, that was not beloved.
²⁶ And it shall be, [that] in the place where it was said unto them, Ye are not my people, There shall they be called sons of the living God.
²⁷ And Isaiah crieth concerning Israel, If the number of the children of Israel be as the sand of the sea, it is the remnant that shall be saved:
²⁸ for the Lord will execute [his] word upon the earth, finishing it and cutting it short.
²⁹ And, as Isaiah hath said before, Except the Lord of Sabaoth had left us a seed, We had become as Sodom, and had been made like unto Gomorrah.
³⁰ What shall we say then? That the Gentiles, who followed not after righteousness, attained to righteousness, even the righteousness which is of faith:
³¹ but Israel, following after a law of righteousness, did not arrive at [that] law.
³² Wherefore? Because [they sought it] not by faith, but as it were by works. They stumbled at the stone of stumbling;
³³ even as it is written, Behold, I lay in Zion a stone of stumbling and a rock of offence: And he that believeth on him shall not be put to shame.

Romans - basic english

Chapter 9

¹ I say what is true in Christ, and not what is false, my mind giving witness with me in the Holy Spirit,
² That I am full of sorrow and pain without end.
³ For I have a desire to take on myself the curse for my brothers, my family in the flesh:
⁴ Who are Israelites: who have the place of sons, and the glory, and the agreements with God, and the giving of the law, and the worship, and the hope offered by God:
⁵ Whose are the fathers, and of whom came Christ in the flesh, who is over all, God, to whom be blessing for ever. So be it.
⁶ But it is not as if the word of God was without effect. For they are not all Israel, who are of Israel:
⁷ And they are not all children because they are the seed of Abraham; but, In Isaac will your seed be named.
⁸ That is, it is not the children of the flesh, but the children of God's undertaking, who are named as the seed.
⁹ For this is the word of God's undertaking, At this time will I come, and Sarah will have a son.
¹⁰ And not only so, but Rebecca being about to have a child by our father Isaac--
¹¹ Before the children had come into existence, or had done anything good or bad, in order that God's purpose and his selection might be effected, not by works, but by him whose purpose it is,
¹² It was said to her, The older will be the servant of the younger.
¹³ Even as it is said, I had love for Jacob, but for Esau I had hate.
¹⁴ What may we say then? is God not upright? let it not be said.
¹⁵ For he says to Moses, I will have mercy on whom I will have mercy, and pity on whom I will have pity.
¹⁶ So then, it is not by the desire or by the attempt of man, but by the mercy of God.
¹⁷ For the holy Writings say to Pharaoh, For this same purpose did I put you on high, so that I might make my power seen in you, and that there might be knowledge of my name through all the earth.
¹⁸ So then, at his pleasure he has mercy on a man, and at his pleasure he makes the heart hard.
¹⁹ But you will say to me, Why does he still make us responsible? who is able to go against his purpose?
²⁰ But, O man, who are you, to make answer against God? May the thing which is made say to him who made it, Why did you make me so?
²¹ Or has not the potter the right to make out of one part of his earth a vessel for honour, and out of another a vessel for shame?
²² What if God, desiring to let his wrath and his power be seen, for a long time put up with the vessels of wrath which were ready for destruction:
²³ And to make clear the wealth of his glory to vessels of mercy, which he had before made ready for glory,
²⁴ Even us, who were marked out by him, not only from the Jews, but from the Gentiles?
²⁵ As he says in Hosea, They will be named my people who were not my people, and she will be loved who was not loved.
²⁶ And in the place where it was said to them, You are not my people, there they will be named the sons of the living God.
²⁷ And Isaiah says about Israel, Even if the number of the children of Israel is as the sand of the sea, only a small part will get salvation:
²⁸ For the Lord will give effect to his word on the earth, putting an end to it and cutting it short.
²⁹ And, as Isaiah had said before, If the Lord of armies had not given us a seed, we would have been like Sodom and Gomorrah.
³⁰ What then may we say? That the nations who did not go after righteousness have got righteousness, even the righteousness which is of faith:
³¹ But Israel, going after a law of righteousness, did not get it.
³² Why? Because they were not searching for it by faith, but by works. They came up against the stone which was in the way;
³³ As it is said, See, I am putting in Zion a stone causing a fall, and a rock in the way: but he who has faith in him will not be put to shame.