Romans 9:15
For to Moses He says, “I will do kindness to whom I do kindness, and I will have compassion on whom I have compassion”;
Literal Standard Version
In The King James Version
In Context
14What, then, will we say? Unrighteousness [is] with God? Let it not be!
16so then—not of him who is willing, nor of him who is running, but of God who is doing kindness;
Cross References
Exodus 34:6and YHWH passes over before his face, and calls: “YHWH, YHWH God, merciful and gracious, slow to anger, and abundant in kindness and truth,
Micah 7:18Who [is] a God like You? Taking away iniquity, || And passing by the transgression of the remnant of His inheritance, || He has not retained His anger forever, || Because He delights [in] kindness.
Romans 9:18so then, to whom He wills, He does kindness, and to whom He wills, He hardens.
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 →