Romans 9:16

Hence, then, it is nor of him that wisheth nor of him that runneth, but of the mercy-shewing God.

The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham

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, unto Moses, he saith—I will have mercy upon whomsoever I can have mercy, and I will have compassion upon whomsoever I can have compassion.

17For the Scripture saith unto Pharaoh—Unto this end, have I raised thee up, that I may thus shew in thee my power, and that I may declare my name in all the earth.

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Cross References

Genesis 27:9Go, I pray thee, unto the flock, and fetch me from thence two kids of the goats, fine ones,—that I may make of them dainty meats for thy father such as he loveth:

Isaiah 65:1I have let myself be consulted by them who had not asked, I have suffered myself to be found by them who had not sought me,—I have said, Here I am! Here I am! Unto a nation that had not been called by my name,

Luke 10:21In the self-same hour, exulted he in the Holy Spirit, and said—I openly give praise unto thee, Father! Lord of heaven and earth! in that thou hast hid these things from the wise and discerning, and hast revealed them unto babes,—Yea, O Father! that, so, hath it become, a delight, before thee.

John 3:8The spirit, where it pleaseth, doth breathe, and, the sound thereof, thou hearest; but knowest not, whence it cometh and whither it goeth: Thus, is every one who hath been born of the spirit.

1 Corinthians 1:26For be looking at the calling of you, brethren,—that [there were] not many wise, according to flesh. Not many powerful, not many high-born:

Ephesians 2:8For, by his favour, have ye been saved, through means of faith, and this [hath come to pass] —not from you, of God, the free-gift!

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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