Romans 9:18
Hence, then,—on whom he pleaseth, he hath mercy, and, whom he pleaseth, he doth harden.
The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham
In The King James Version
Therefore hath he mercy on whom he will have mercy, and whom he will he hardeneth.
In Context
19Thou wilt say to me, then—Why longer findeth he fault? For, his purpose, who hath withstood?
Cross References
Exodus 7:13Then waxed bold the heart of Pharaoh, and he hearkened not unto them,—as spake Yahweh.
Deuteronomy 2:30But Sihon king of Heshbon, was not willing, to let us pass along through it,—for Yahweh thy God had suffered him to make his spirit harsh and his heart bold, that he might give him into thy hand—(as [appeareth] this day).
Isaiah 63:17Wherefore shouldst thou suffer us to wander O Yahweh, from thy ways? Wherefore shouldst thou let us harden our heart past revering thee? Return thou for the sake of Thy servants, The tribes thou thyself hast inherited.
Acts 28:26saying—Go thy way unto this people, and say—Ye shall, surely hear, and yet will in nowise understand. And, surely see, and yet will in nowise perceive;
Romans 5:20Law, however, gained admission, in order that the fault might abound, but, where the sin abounded, the favour greatly superabounded:
Romans 11:7What then? That which Israel seeketh after, the same, it hath not obtained:—the election, however, 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 →