Rom.9.16

So then it is not of him that willeth, nor of him that runneth, but of God that sheweth mercy.

Rom.9.16

Compassion doesn't originate in our bleeding hearts or moral sweat, but in God's mercy.

Rom.9.16

It does not, therefore, depend on man's desire or effort, but on God's mercy.

Rom.9.16

So then it is not of him who wills, nor of him who runs, but of God who shows mercy.