Romans 9:18

Then therefore he has mercy on whom he will, and whom he will he hardens.

1902 William Baxter Godbey NT

In The King James Version

Therefore hath he mercy on whom he will have mercy, and whom he will he hardeneth.

In Context

17For the scripture says to Pharaoh, For this very thing have I raised you up, that I may show forth my power in you, and that my name may be proclaimed in all the earth.

19Then thou wilt say to me, Why does he yet find fault? For who has resisted his will?

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Cross References

Acts 28:26Go to this people, and say, By hearing ye shall hear, and may not understand; and seeing you shall see, and may not perceive:

Romans 5:20But the law came, that the transgression might abound; but where sin did abound, there did grace superabound:

Romans 11:7What then? Israel did not attain that which he was seeking, but the election obtained it, and the rest were hardened:

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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