Romans 3:19

3:19 Now we know that whatever the law says, it says to those who are under ¹  the law, so that every mouth may be silenced and the whole world may be held accountable to God.

Romans 9:20

9:20 But who indeed are you – a mere human being ²  – to talk back to God? ³  Does what is molded say to the molder, “Why have you made me like this?” ⁴ 

Romans 11:2

11:2 God has not rejected his people whom he foreknew! Do you not know what the scripture says about Elijah, how he pleads with God against Israel?

[3:19]  ¹ tn Grk “in,” “in connection with.”

[9:20]  ² tn Grk “O man.”

[9:20]  ³ tn Grk “On the contrary, O man, who are you to talk back to God?”

[9:20]  ⁴ sn A quotation from Isa 29:16; 45:9.