Romans 9:16

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

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Zion, the hill and city associated with Jerusalem, represents God’s covenant dwelling and the center of Israel’s worship. Though not named in Romans 9:16 itself, it appears later in the chapter as the setting for God’s promised cornerstone, underscoring that salvation depends on God’s mercy

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Romans 9:16 mentions Zion.