God Is An Equal Opportunity God

Romans 9:20 Nay 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?

English “Nay but” emboldened in Romans 9:20 was translated from Greek particle 3304 menoun which was translated into English “Yea rather” “Yes verily” and “Yea doubtless” in Luke11:28 Romans 10:18 and Philippians 3:8 respectively. If you want to know God’s explanation you can study the Greek words in Luke 11:24-36 Romans 10:14-21 and Philippians 3:7-16.

English “man” emboldened in Romans 9:20 was translated from Greek noun 444 anthropos meaning human beings either female or male. Greek noun 1135 gune designates female. Greek noun 435 aner designates male. English “that repliest against” emboldened in Romans 9:20 was translated from Greek verb 470 antapokrinomai which appears only in Romans 9:20 and Luke 14:6. You can know God’s spiritual thoughts regarding Greek verb 470 antapokrinomai if you do three things. First, study the Greek words in Luke 14:1-11. Second, study the components of Greek verb 470 antapokrinomai which are from Greek preposition 473 anti meaning in lieu of and Greek verb 611 apokrinomai from a compound of Greek preposition 575 apo meaning off in the sense of being away from something near and Greek verb 2919 krino meaning to judge. Third, study all the verses containing aforementioned components.