Romans 9:20

9:20 But who indeed are you – a mere human being ¹  – to talk back to God? ²  Does what is molded say to the molder, “Why have you made me like this?” ³ 

Romans 9:23

9:23 And what if he is willing to make known the wealth of his glory on the objects ⁴  of mercy that he has prepared beforehand for glory –

[9:20]  ¹ tn Grk “O man.”

[9:20]  ² tn Grk “On the contrary, O man, who are you to talk back to God?”

[9:20]  ³ sn A quotation from Isa 29:16; 45:9.

[9:23]  ⁴ tn Grk “vessels.” This is the same Greek word used in v. 21.