Romans 9:18
So God is merciful to those he wishes to be, and hardens the attitude of those he wants to.
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In The King James Version
Therefore hath he mercy on whom he will have mercy, and whom he will he hardeneth.
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Exodus 7:13But Pharaoh had a hard, stubborn attitude, and he wouldn't listen to them, as the Lord had predicted.
Deuteronomy 2:30But Sihon king of Heshbon refused to let us pass through, for the Lord your God gave him a stubborn spirit and an obstinate attitude, so the Lord could hand him over to you, as he has now done.
Isaiah 63:17Lord, why do you make us wander from your ways, and make us stubborn so we don't respect you? Come back to us for the sake of your servants, the tribes that belong to you.
Acts 28:26‘Go to these people and tell them: Even though you hear, you won't ever understand, and even though you see, you won't ever comprehend.
Romans 5:20When the law was introduced, sin became even more obvious. But while sin became much more obvious, grace became even more obvious!
Romans 11:7So what do we conclude? That the people of Israel didn't achieve what they were striving for—only the chosen, while the rest became hard-hearted.
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 →