Romans 9:18

So that, on whom he will he has mercy, and whom he will he hardens.

The New Testament, American Bible Union (1865)

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: Even for this very purpose did I raise thee up, that I might show forth my power in thee, and that my name might be declared in all the earth.

19Thou wilt say then to me: Why then does he yet find fault? For who resists his will?

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Cross References

Acts 28:26saying: Go to this people, and say; With the hearing ye will hear, and will not understand, And seeing ye will see, and will not perceive.

Romans 5:20Moreover the law came in also, that the trespass might abound. But where sin abounded, grace did much more abound;

Romans 11:7What then? What Israel seeks after, that he obtained not; but the election 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 →

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