Romans 9:16

Which verses does Romans 9:16 point to?

Ranked by reader votes. Links with fewer than 4 votes are marked weak.

1. Ephesians 2:821 votes

   For it is by grace you have been saved through faith, and this not from yourselves; it is the gift of God,

2. Matthew 11:25–2612 votes

   At that time Jesus declared, “I praise You, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, because You have hidden these things from the wise and learned, and revealed them to little children. Yes, Father, for this was well-pleasing in Your sight.

3. Philippians 2:1312 votes

   For it is God who works in you to will and to act on behalf of His good purpose.

4. Ephesians 2:4–511 votes

   But because of His great love for us, God, who is rich in mercy, made us alive with Christ even when we were dead in our trespasses. It is by grace you have been saved!

5. 1 Peter 2:9–1011 votes

   But you are a chosen people, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people for God’s own possession, to proclaim the virtues of Him who called you out of darkness into His marvelous light. Once you were not a people, but now you are the people of God; once you had not received mercy, but now you have received mercy.

6. Titus 3:3–59 votes

   For at one time we too were foolish, disobedient, misled, and enslaved to all sorts of desires and pleasures—living in malice and envy, being hated and hating one another. But when the kindness of God our Savior and His love for mankind appeared, …

7. Romans 9:118 votes

   Yet before the twins were born or had done anything good or bad, in order that God’s plan of election might stand,

8. 1 Corinthians 1:26–318 votes

   Brothers, consider the time of your calling: Not many of you were wise by human standards; not many were powerful; not many were of noble birth. But God chose the foolish things of the world to shame the wise; God chose the weak things of the world to shame the strong. …

9. Luke 10:217 votes

   At that time Jesus rejoiced in the Holy Spirit and declared, “I praise You, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, because You have hidden these things from the wise and learned, and revealed them to little children. Yes, Father, for this was well-pleasing in Your sight.

10. James 1:187 votes

    He chose to give us birth through the word of truth, that we would be a kind of firstfruits of His creation.

11. Isaiah 65:16 votes
12. 2 Thessalonians 2:13–146 votes

    But we should always thank God for you, brothers who are loved by the Lord, because God chose you from the beginning to be saved by the sanctification of the Spirit and by faith in the truth. To this He called you through our gospel, so that you may share in the glory of our Lord Jesus Christ.

13. John 1:12–135 votes
14. John 3:84 votes
15. Psalm 110:30 votes
16. Genesis 27:1–4-1 votes
17. Genesis 27:9–14-2 votes

Which verses point to Romans 9:16?

The 10 strongest of 26.

• Philippians 2:13 87
• Ephesians 2:9 23
• Exodus 33:19 21
• Romans 9:15 21
• Matthew 20:15 14
• Acts 16:14 11
• Romans 9:18 10
• Ephesians 1:5 10
• Titus 3:5 10
• John 15:16 9