Romans 9:18

Wherefore, he hath pity upon whom he pleaseth; and whom he pleaseth, he hardeneth.

James Murdock's Translation of the Syriac Peshitta

In The King James Version

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

In Context

17For in the scripture, he said to Pharaoh: For this very thing, have I raised thee up; that I might shew my power in thee, and that my name might be proclaimed in all the earth.

19But, perhaps thou wilt say: Of what then doth he complain? For, who hath resisted his pleasure?

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Cross References

Acts 28:26saying: Go unto this people, and say to them, Hearing ye will hear, and will not understand; and ye will see, and will not comprehend.

Romans 5:20And the entrance given to the law, was that sin might increase: and where sin increased, there grace abounded.

Romans 11:7What then? Israel did not obtain that which it sought: but the election obtained it; and the rest of them were blinded in their 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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