Romans 9:18
Therefore has he mercy on whom he will have mercy, and whom he will he hardens.
Updated King James Version
In The King James Version
Therefore hath he mercy on whom he will have mercy, and whom he will he hardeneth.
In Context
19You will say then unto me, Why does he yet find fault? For who has resisted his will?
Cross References
Exodus 7:13And he hardened Pharaoh's heart, that he hearkened not unto them; as the LORD had said.
Deuteronomy 2:30But Sihon king of Heshbon would not let us pass by him: for the LORD your God hardened his spirit, and made his heart obstinate, that he might deliver him into your hand, as appears this day.
Isaiah 63:17O LORD, why have you made us to go astray from your ways, and hardened our heart from your fear? Return for your servants' sake, the tribes of yours inheritance.
Acts 28:26Saying, Go unto this people, and say, Hearing all of you shall hear, and shall not understand; and seeing all of you shall see, and not perceive:
Romans 5:20Moreover the law entered, that the offence might abound. But where sin abounded, grace did much more abound:
Romans 11:7What then? Israel has not obtained that which he seeks for; but the election has obtained it, and the rest were blinded.
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 →