Romans 9:15

For his words to Moses are – ‘I will take pity on whom I take pity, and be merciful to whom I am merciful.’

Open English Bible (US)

In The King James Version

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.

In Context

14What are we to say, then? Is God guilty of injustice? Heaven forbid!

16So, then, all depends, not on human wishes or human efforts, but on God’s mercy.

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Cross References

Micah 7:18Who is a God like you, forgiving iniquity and passing by the rebellion of the remnant of your people? He does not retain his anger forever, but is one who delights in mercy.

Romans 9:18So, then, where God wills, he takes pity, and where he wills, he hardens the heart.

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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