Romans 9:18
So then, He has mercy on whom He wishes, and He hardens whom He wishes.
Family 35 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
19You will say to me then, “Why does He still find fault? For who has ever resisted His will?”
Cross References
Acts 28:26saying: ‘Go to this people and say, “You will keep on hearing, but never understand; you will keep on seeing, but never perceive”;
Romans 5:20However, law came on the scene so that the offense might abound; but where the sin abounded, the grace superabounded,
Romans 11:7What then? What Israel is seeking, this it did not obtain; but the election did obtain it, while the rest were dulled.
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 →