Romans 9:15
For to Moses he says: “I will pity whomever I pity. And I will offer mercy to whomever I will pity.”
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In Context
14What should we say next? Is there unfairness with God? Let it not be so!
16Therefore, it is not based on those who choose, nor on those who excel, but on God who takes pity.
Cross References
Exodus 34:6And as he was crossing before him, he said: “The Ruler, the Lord God, merciful and lenient, patient and full of compassion and also truthful,
Micah 7:18What God is like you, who takes away iniquity and passes over the sin of the remnant of your inheritance? No longer will he send forth his fury, because he is willing to be merciful.
Romans 9:18Therefore, he takes pity on whomever he wills, and he hardens whomever he wills.
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 →