Romans 9:18
Therefore, he takes pity on whomever he wills, and he hardens whomever he wills.
Catholic Public Domain Version
In The King James Version
Therefore hath he mercy on whom he will have mercy, and whom he will he hardeneth.
In Context
19And so, you would say to me: “Then why does he still find fault? For who can resist his will?”
Cross References
Exodus 7:13And the heart of Pharaoh was hardened, and he did not listen to them, just as the Lord had instructed.
Deuteronomy 2:30And Sihon, the king of Heshbon, was not willing to grant passage to us. For the Lord your God had hardened his spirit, and had fastened his heart, so that he would be delivered into your hands, just as you now see.
Isaiah 63:17Why have you allowed us to stray from your ways, O Lord? Why have you hardened our heart, so that we do not fear you? Return, for the sake of your servants, the tribes of your inheritance.
Acts 28:26saying: ‘Go to this people and say to them: Hearing, you shall hear and not understand, and seeing, you shall see and not perceive.
Romans 5:20Now the law entered in such a way that offenses would abound. But where offenses were abundant, grace was superabundant.
Romans 11:7What is next? What Israel was seeking, he has not obtained. But the elect have obtained it. And truly, these others have been blinded,
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 →