Romans 9:17-22

17For 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.

18So then, to whom he will he shews mercy, and whom he will he hardens.

19Thou wilt say to me then, Why does he yet find fault? for who resists his purpose?

20Aye, but thou, O man, who art thou that answerest again to 1God? Shall the thing formed say to him that has formed it, Why hast thou made me thus?

21Or has not the potter authority over the clay, out of the same lump to make one vessel to honour, and another to dishonour?

22And if 2God, minded to shew his wrath and to make his power known, endured with much long-suffering vessels of wrath fitted for destruction;