Romans 9:15

For he says to Moses, “I will have mercy on whom I have mercy, and I will have compassion on whom I have compassion.”

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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 then shall we say? Is there injustice with God? Certainly not!

16So then, it does not depend on human will or effort, but on God's mercy.

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Cross References

Romans 9:18So then, God has mercy on whom he wants to have mercy, and he hardens whom he wants to harden.

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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