Romans 9:18

Therefore, he has mercy on whom he wills to have mercy: and whom he wills to harden, he hardens.

Henry Tompkins Anderson’s 1864 New Testament

In The King James Version

Therefore hath he mercy on whom he will have mercy, and whom he will he hardeneth.

In Context

17For the scripture says to Pharaoh: For this very purpose have I raised you up, that I may show in you my power, and that my name may be published in all the earth.

19You will then say to me, Why does he yet find fault? For who has resisted his will?

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Cross References

Acts 28:26saying: Go to this people and say, You shall surely hear, but you will not understand; and you shall surely see, but you will not perceive.

Romans 5:20But, besides the first offense, law was introduced, in order that offenses might abound: but where sin abounded, grace did much more abound:

Romans 11:7What then? Israel has not obtained that which he seeks; but the chosen have obtained it, and the rest have been hardened to this day,

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 →

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