Romans 9:18
So then he is merciful to whom he will, and whom he will he hardens.
A Conservative Version
In The King James Version
Therefore hath he mercy on whom he will have mercy, and whom he will he hardeneth.
In Context
19Thou will say to me therefore, Why does he still find fault? For who has resisted his purpose?
Cross References
Exodus 7:13And Pharaoh's heart was hardened, and he did not hearken to them, as LORD had spoken.
Deuteronomy 2:30But Sihon king of Heshbon would not let us pass by him, for LORD thy God hardened his spirit, and made his heart obstinate, that he might deliver him into thy hand, as at this day.
Isaiah 63:17O LORD, why do thou make us to err from thy ways, and harden our heart from thy fear? Return for thy servants' sake, the tribes of thine inheritance.
Acts 28:26saying, Go thou to this people, and say, Hearing ye will hear, and will, no, not understand, and seeing ye will see, and will, no, not perceive.
Romans 5:20And the law entered so that the offence might abound. But where sin abounded, grace was more abundant,
Romans 11:7What then? What Israel seeks, this it did not obtain. But the chosen obtained it, and the rest were hardened,
Matthew Henry on Romans 9:15-25
The Divine Sovereignty. ( a. d. 58.) 14 What shall we say then? Is there unrighteousness with God? God forbid. 15 For he saith to Moses, I will have mercy on whom I will have mercy, and I will have compassion on whom I will have compassion. 16 So then it is not of him that willeth, nor of him that runneth, but of God that showeth mercy. 17 For the scripture saith unto Pharaoh, Even for this same purpose have I raised thee up, that I might show my power in thee, and that my name might be declared throughout all the… Read the whole commentary →