Romans 9:20

μενοῦνγε ὦ ἄνθρωπε σὺ τίς εἶ ὁ ἀνταποκρινόμενος τῷ θεῷ μὴ ἐρεῖ τὸ πλάσμα τῷ πλάσαντι Τί με ἐποίησας οὕτως
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?
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Isaiah 29:16

הַפְכְּכֶם אִם-כְּחֹמֶר הַיֹּצֵר יֵֽחָשֵׁב כִּֽי-יֹאמַר מַעֲשֶׂה לְעֹשֵׂהוּ לֹא עָשָׂנִי וְיֵצֶר אָמַר לְיֹצְרוֹ לֹא הֵבִֽין׃
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Surely your turning of things upside down shall be esteemed as the potter's clay: for shall the work say of him that made it, He made me not? or shall the thing framed say of him that framed it, He had no understanding?

Isaiah 45:9

הוֹי רָב אֶת-יֹצְרוֹ חֶרֶשׂ אֶת-חַרְשֵׂי אֲדָמָה הֲיֹאמַר חֹמֶר לְיֹֽצְרוֹ מַֽה-תַּעֲשֶׂה וּפָעָלְךָ אֵין-יָדַיִם לֽוֹ׃
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Woe unto him that striveth with his Maker! Let the potsherd strive with the potsherds of the earth. Shall the clay say to him that fashioneth it, What makest thou? or thy work, He hath no hands?

Isaiah 64:8

וְעַתָּה יְהוָה אָבִינוּ אָתָּה אֲנַחְנוּ הַחֹמֶר וְאַתָּה יֹצְרֵנוּ וּמַעֲשֵׂה יָדְךָ כֻּלָּֽנוּ׃
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But now, O LORD, thou art our father; we are the clay, and thou our potter; and we all are the work of thy hand.

Job 33:13

מַדּוּעַ אֵלָיו רִיבוֹתָ כִּי כָל-דְּבָרָיו לֹא יַעֲנֶֽה׃
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Why dost thou strive against him? for he giveth not account of any of his matters.

Job 36:23

מִֽי-פָקַד עָלָיו דַּרְכּוֹ וּמִֽי-אָמַר פָּעַלְתָּ עַוְלָֽה׃
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Who hath enjoined him his way? or who can say, Thou hast wrought iniquity?

Matthew 20:15

ἢ οὐκ ἔξεστίν μοι ποιῆσαι ὃ θέλω ἐν τοῖς ἐμοῖς εἰ ὁ ὀφθαλμός σου πονηρός ἐστιν ὅτι ἐγὼ ἀγαθός εἰμι
15
Is it not lawful for me to do what I will with mine own? Is thine eye evil, because I am good?

Job 40:2

הֲרֹב עִם-שַׁדַּי יִסּוֹר מוֹכִיחַ אֱלוֹהַּ יַעֲנֶֽנָּה׃
2
Shall he that contendeth with the Almighty instruct him? he that reproveth God, let him answer it.

1 Timothy 6:5

παραδιατριβαὶ διεφθαρμένων ἀνθρώπων τὸν νοῦν καὶ ἀπεστερημένων τῆς ἀληθείας νομιζόντων πορισμὸν εἶναι τὴν εὐσέβειαν ἀφίστασο ἀπὸ τῶν τοιούτων
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Perverse disputings of men of corrupt minds, and destitute of the truth, supposing that gain is godliness: from such withdraw thyself.

Job 16:3

הֲקֵץ לְדִבְרֵי-רוּחַ אוֹ מַה-יַּמְרִֽיצְךָ כִּי תַעֲנֶֽה׃
3
Shall vain words have an end? or what emboldeneth thee that thou answerest?

Job 40:8

הַאַף תָּפֵר מִשְׁפָּטִי תַּרְשִׁיעֵנִי לְמַעַן תִּצְדָּֽק׃
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Wilt thou also disannul my judgment? wilt thou condemn me, that thou mayest be righteous?

1 Corinthians 1:20

ποῦ σοφός ποῦ γραμματεύς ποῦ συζητητὴς τοῦ αἰῶνος τούτου οὐχὶ ἐμώρανεν ὁ θεὸς τὴν σοφίαν τοῦ κόσμου τούτου
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Where is the wise? where is the scribe? where is the disputer of this world? hath not God made foolish the wisdom of this world?

Job 42:2

‫(ידעת)‬ יָדַעְתִּי כִּי-כֹל תּוּכָל וְלֹא-יִבָּצֵר מִמְּךָ מְזִמָּֽה׃
2
I know that thou canst do every thing, and that no thought can be withholden from thee.

Job 38:2

מִי זֶה׀ מַחְשִׁיךְ עֵצָה בְמִלִּין בְּֽלִי-דָֽעַת׃
2
Who is this that darkeneth counsel by words without knowledge?

Micah 6:8

הִגִּיד לְךָ אָדָם מַה-טּוֹב וּמָֽה-יְהוָה דּוֹרֵשׁ מִמְּךָ כִּי אִם-עֲשׂוֹת מִשְׁפָּט וְאַהֲבַת חֶסֶד וְהַצְנֵעַ לֶכֶת עִם-אֱלֹהֶֽיךָ׃
8
He hath shewed thee, O man, what is good; and what doth the LORD require of thee, but to do justly, and to love mercy, and to walk humbly with thy God?

Romans 2:1

Διὸ ἀναπολόγητος εἶ ὦ ἄνθρωπε πᾶς ὁ κρίνων· ἐν ᾧ γὰρ κρίνεις τὸν ἕτερον σεαυτὸν κατακρίνεις τὰ γὰρ αὐτὰ πράσσεις ὁ κρίνων
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Therefore thou art inexcusable, O man, whosoever thou art that judgest: for wherein thou judgest another, thou condemnest thyself; for thou that judgest doest the same things.

James 2:20

θέλεις δὲ γνῶναι ὦ ἄνθρωπε κενέ ὅτι ἡ πίστις χωρὶς τῶν ἔργων νεκρά ἐστιν
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But wilt thou know, O vain man, that faith without works is dead?

Titus 2:9

δούλους ἰδίοις δεσπόταις ὑποτάσσεσθαι ἐν πᾶσιν εὐαρέστους εἶναι μὴ ἀντιλέγοντας
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Exhort servants to be obedient unto their own masters, and to please them well in all things; not answering again;

Job 40:5

אַחַת דִּבַּרְתִּי וְלֹא אֶֽעֱנֶה וּשְׁתַּיִם וְלֹא אוֹסִֽיף׃
5
Once have I spoken; but I will not answer: yea, twice; but I will proceed no further.

1 Corinthians 7:16

τί γὰρ οἶδας γύναι εἰ τὸν ἄνδρα σώσεις ἢ τί οἶδας ἄνερ εἰ τὴν γυναῖκα σώσεις
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For what knowest thou, O wife, whether thou shalt save thy husband? or how knowest thou, O man, whether thou shalt save thy wife?
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In the KJV here: nay but
doubtless ×1 nay but ×1 yea rather ×1 yes verily ×1
Strong's Definition G3304
but, doubtless, rather, verily
menounge
so then at least
  • nay surely, nay rather
Variations 2 forms of this word
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Interjection
ὦ Speech Interjection
Dictionary form: ὦ · oh
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In the KJV here: o
o ×16
Strong's Definition G5599
o
ō
as a sign of the vocative case, O; as a note of exclamation, oh
  • the interjection, O!
Variations 1 forms of this word
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Noun — Vocative, masculine singular direct address — the person being spoken to
ἄνθρωπε Speech Noun Case Vocative Gender Masculine Number Singular
Dictionary form: ἄνθρωπος · AN-throh-pose
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In the KJV here: man
man ×161 men ×123 a man ×71 of man ×55 man of ×32 of men ×29 men of ×15 unto men ×10
Strong's Definition G444
man, men, mans, mens, certain
anthrōpos
man-faced, i.e., a human being
  • a human being, whether male or female
    • generically, to include all human individuals
      • "to distinguish man from beings of a different race or order
      • of animals and plants
        • "of from God and Christ"of the angels
      with the added notion of weakness, by which man is led into a mistake or prompted to sin"with the adjunct notion of contempt or disdainful pity"with reference to two fold nature of man, body and soul"with reference to the two fold nature of man, the corrupt and the truly Christian man, conformed to the nature of God"with reference to sex, a male
    indefinitely, someone, a man, one"in the plural, people"joined with other words, merchantman
Variations 17 forms of this word
Translations 39 English renderings
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Personal Pronoun — Nominative, second person singular the subject — the one doing the action
σὺ Speech Personal Pronoun Case Nominative Person Second Number Singular
Dictionary form: σύ · soo
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In the KJV here: thou
thou ×170 art thou ×2 and thou ×1 but thou ×1 place thou ×1 saying thou ×1 thee ×1 thou also ×1
Strong's Definition G4771
thou, thee
sy
thou
  • you
Variations 3 forms of this word
Translations 9 English renderings
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Interrogative Pronoun — Nominative, masculine singular the subject — the one doing the action
τίς Speech Interrogative Pronoun Case Nominative Gender Masculine Number Singular
Dictionary form: τίς · tees
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In the KJV here: who
what ×250 who ×102 why ×69 whom ×18 which ×16 whose ×9 whether ×8 how ×6
Strong's Definition G5101
what, who, why, whom, which, …
tis
an interrogative pronoun, who, which or what (in direct or indirect questions)
  • who, which, what
Variations 13 forms of this word
Translations 42 English renderings
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In the KJV here: art
art ×53 thou art ×22 art thou ×5 be ×5 thou be ×5 art also ×1 it be ×1
Strong's Definition G1488
art, be
ei
thou art
  • you are, thou art
Variations 1 forms of this word
Translations 7 English renderings
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Definite Article — Nominative, masculine singular the subject — the one doing the action
ὁ Speech Definite Article Case Nominative Gender Masculine Number Singular
Dictionary form: ὁ · hoh
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the ×7529 he ×303 which ×278 that ×240 they ×142 a ×139 his ×92 them ×87
Strong's Definition G3588
the, which, that, he, they, …
ho
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
  • this, that, these, etc. Only significant renderings other than ___%___the___%___ counted
Variations 16 forms of this word
Translations 525 English renderings
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Verb — Present Participle Nominative, masculine singular ongoing action — try "he ___s" or "he is ___ing" a verbal adjective — try "___ing" or "the one who ___s" the subject — the one doing the action
ἀνταποκρινόμενος Speech Verb Tense Present Mood Participle Case Nominative Gender Masculine Number Singular
Dictionary form: ἀνταποκρίνομαι · an-ta-poh-KREE-noh-meh
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In the KJV here: that repliest against
answer again ×1 that repliest against ×1
Strong's Definition G470
against, answer
antapokrinomai
to contradict or dispute
  • to contradict in reply, to answer by contradiction, reply against
Variations 2 forms of this word
Translations 2 English renderings
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Definite Article — Dative, masculine singular the indirect object, or the means — try "to / for ___" or "by / with ___"
τῷ Speech Definite Article Case Dative Gender Masculine Number Singular
Dictionary form: ὁ · hoh
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the ×7529 he ×303 which ×278 that ×240 they ×142 a ×139 his ×92 them ×87
Strong's Definition G3588
the, which, that, he, they, …
ho
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
  • this, that, these, etc. Only significant renderings other than ___%___the___%___ counted
Variations 16 forms of this word
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Noun — Dative, masculine singular the indirect object, or the means — try "to / for ___" or "by / with ___"
θεῷ Speech Noun Case Dative Gender Masculine Number Singular
Dictionary form: θεός · theh-OSE
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In the KJV here: god
god ×691 god of ×296 of god ×183 god to ×25 god unto ×19 gods ×17 god ×9 to god ×8
Strong's Definition G2316
god, gods, godly, god-ward
theos
a deity, especially (with G3588) the supreme Divinity; figuratively, a magistrate; exceedingly (by Hebraism)
  • a god or goddess, a general name of deities or divinities
    • "the Godhead, trinity
    • God the Father, the first person in the trinity
      • "Christ, the second person of the trinity"Holy Spirit, the third person in the trinity
    spoken of the only and true God
    • refers to the things of God
      • "his counsels, interests, things due to him
    whatever can in any respect be likened unto God, or resemble him in any way
    • God's representative or viceregent
      • of magistrates and judges
Variations 16 forms of this word
Translations 72 English renderings
God Elohim
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Disjunctive Particle
μὴ Speech Disjunctive Particle
Dictionary form: μή · may
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In the KJV here: shall
not ×571 no ×60 lest ×33 but ×26 except ×10 neither ×7 at all ×6 him not ×6
Strong's Definition G3361
not, no, lest, but, except, …
mē
(adverb) not, (conjunction) lest; also (as an interrogative implying a negative answer (whereas G3756 expects an affirmative one)) whether
  • no, not lest
Variations 5 forms of this word
Translations 62 English renderings
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In the KJV here: say
shall we say ×6 and say ×3 he said ×3 he will say ×3 i will say ×3 ye shall say ×3 he spake ×2 it is said ×2
Strong's Definition G2046
say, said, spake, spoken, tell, …
ereō
an alternate for G2036 in certain tenses; to utter, i.e., speak or say
  • to utter, speak, say
Variations 22 forms of this word
Translations 48 English renderings
Speak Say
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Definite Article — Nominative, neuter singular the subject — the one doing the action
τὸ Speech Definite Article Case Nominative Gender Neuter Number Singular
Dictionary form: ὁ · hoh
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In the KJV here: the thing
the ×7529 he ×303 which ×278 that ×240 they ×142 a ×139 his ×92 them ×87
Strong's Definition G3588
the, which, that, he, they, …
ho
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
  • this, that, these, etc. Only significant renderings other than ___%___the___%___ counted
Variations 16 forms of this word
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Noun — Nominative, neuter singular the subject — the one doing the action
πλάσμα Speech Noun Case Nominative Gender Neuter Number Singular
Dictionary form: πλάσμα · PLA-sma
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In the KJV here: formed
formed ×1
Strong's Definition G4110
formed
plasma
something moulded
  • what has been moulded or formed, as from wax
    • "the thing formed by a potter, earthen vessel
Variations 1 forms of this word
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Definite Article — Dative, masculine singular the indirect object, or the means — try "to / for ___" or "by / with ___"
τῷ Speech Definite Article Case Dative Gender Masculine Number Singular
Dictionary form: ὁ · hoh
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In the KJV here: him
the ×7529 he ×303 which ×278 that ×240 they ×142 a ×139 his ×92 them ×87
Strong's Definition G3588
the, which, that, he, they, …
ho
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
  • this, that, these, etc. Only significant renderings other than ___%___the___%___ counted
Variations 16 forms of this word
Translations 525 English renderings
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Verb — Aorist Active Participle Dative, masculine singular the action as a single whole, usually past — try "he ___ed" the subject does the action — "he ___s" a verbal adjective — try "___ing" or "the one who ___s" the indirect object, or the means — try "to / for ___" or "by / with ___"
πλάσαντι Speech Verb Tense Aorist Voice Active Mood Participle Case Dative Gender Masculine Number Singular
Dictionary form: πλάσσω · PLAHS-soh
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In the KJV here: to that formed
formed was ×1 that formed to ×1
Strong's Definition G4111
formed
plassō
to mould, i.e., shape or fabricate
  • to form, mould (something from clay, wax, etc.)
    • used of a potter
Variations 2 forms of this word
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In the KJV here: it why
what ×250 who ×102 why ×69 whom ×18 which ×16 whose ×9 whether ×8 how ×6
Strong's Definition G5101
what, who, why, whom, which, …
tis
an interrogative pronoun, who, which or what (in direct or indirect questions)
  • who, which, what
Variations 13 forms of this word
Translations 42 English renderings
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In the KJV here: me
me ×253 i ×30 of me ×5 on me ×4 that i ×4 because i ×1 i have fully ×1 my ×1
Strong's Definition G3165
me, my
me
me
  • I, me, my, etc.
Variations 4 forms of this word
Translations 10 English renderings
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Verb — Aorist Active Indicative, second person singular the action as a single whole, usually past — try "he ___ed" the subject does the action — "he ___s" a statement of fact — "he ___s" the built-in subject is "you"
ἐποίησας Speech Verb Tense Aorist Voice Active Mood Indicative Person Second Number Singular
Dictionary form: ποιέω · poo-EH-oh
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In the KJV here: hast thou made
do ×66 did ×27 to do ×22 doeth ×20 made ×18 make ×18 i do ×13 ye do ×13
Strong's Definition G4160
do, did, done, made, make, …
poieō
to make or do (in a very wide application, more or less direct)
  • to make
    • with the names of things made, to produce, construct, form, fashion, etc.
      • "to be the authors of, the cause"to make ready, to prepare"to produce, bear, shoot forth"to acquire, to provide a thing for one's self"to make a thing out of something"to (make i.e.,) render one anything
      • to (make i.e.,) constitute or appoint one anything, to appoint or ordain one that
        • "to (make i.e.,) declare one anything
      to put one forth, to lead him out"to make one do something
      • cause one to
      to be the authors of a thing (to cause, bring about)
    to do
    • to act rightly, do well
      • to carry out, to execute
      to do a thing unto one
      • to do to one
      with designation of time: to pass, spend"to celebrate, keep
      • to make ready, and so at the same time to institute, the celebration of the passover
      to perform: to a promise
Variations 84 forms of this word
Translations 223 English renderings
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Greek: Adverb Or Adverb And Particle Combined Dictionary form: οὕτω · HOO-toh
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In the KJV here: thus
so ×147 even so ×14 thus ×14 likewise ×5 on this wise ×5 after this manner ×3 and so ×2 after that ×1
Strong's Definition G3779
so, thus, wise, likewise, manner, …
houtō
in this way (referring to what precedes or follows)
  • in this manner, thus, so
Variations 2 forms of this word
Translations 27 English renderings
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