Romans 9:18
So then he has mercy on whom he will, and whom he will, he hardens.
Montgomery New Testament
In The King James Version
Therefore hath he mercy on whom he will have mercy, and whom he will he hardeneth.
In Context
19Then you will say to me. "Why does he still go on finding fault? Who can withstand his will?"
Cross References
Acts 28:26"Go to the people and tell them, You will hear and hear, and by no means understand; And will look, and by no means see.
Romans 5:20Now law was brought in so that transgression might abound; but where sin abounded, grace super-abounded;
Romans 11:7What then? that which Israel has been seeking for, that he has not obtained; but the chosen have obtained it, and the rest have been 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 →