Romans 9:16

Well then, it is not of him that willeth, nor of him that runneth, but of God who sheweth mercy.

Thomas Haweis 1795 New Testament

In The King James Version

So then it is not of him that willeth, nor of him that runneth, but of God that sheweth mercy.

In Context

15For 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.”

17For the scripture saith to Pharaoh, “That for this very end have I raised thee up, that I might display in thee my power, and that my name may be proclaimed in all the earth.”

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Cross References

Luke 10:21In the same hour Jesus exulted in spirit, and said, I ascribe glory to thee, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, that thou hast hid these things from the wise and intelligent, and hast revealed them to babes: be it so, O Father! since such is thy good pleasure.

John 3:8The wind bloweth where it will, and thou hearest the sound of it, but knowest not from whence it cometh, nor whither it goeth: just so is every one who is born of the Spirit.

1 Corinthians 1:26For ye see your calling, brethren, that not many fleshly wise, not many men in power, not many men of high birth, are called:

Ephesians 2:8For by grace ye are saved through faith, and this not of yourselves; it is the gift of God:

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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