Romans 9:18
So then he hath mercy on whom he will, and whom he will be hardeneth.
American Standard 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 wilt say then unto me, Why doth he still find fault? For who withstandeth his will?
Cross References
Exodus 7:13And Pharaoh`s heart was hardened, and he hearkened not unto them; as Jehovah had spoken.
Deuteronomy 2:30But Sihon king of Heshbon would not let us pass by him; for Jehovah 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 Jehovah, why dost thou make us to err from thy ways, and hardenest our heart from thy fear? Return for thy servants` sake, the tribes of thine inheritance.
Acts 28:26saying, Go thou unto this people, and say, By hearing ye shall hear, and shall in no wise understand; And seeing ye shall see, and shall in no wise perceive:
Romans 5:20And the law came in besides, that the trespass might abound; but where sin abounded, grace did abound more exceedingly:
Romans 11:7What then? that which Israel seeketh for, 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 →