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?