Romans 9:18
so, then, to whom He willeth, He doth kindness, and to whom He willeth, He doth harden.
Young's Literal Translation
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, then, to me, 'Why yet doth He find fault? for His counsel who hath resisted?'
Cross References
Exodus 7:13and the heart of Pharaoh is strong, and he hath not hearkened unto them, as Jehovah hath spoken.
Deuteronomy 2:30'And Sihon king of Heshbon hath not been willing to let us pass over by him, for Jehovah thy God hath hardened his spirit, and strengthened his heart, so as to give him into thy hand as at this day.
Isaiah 63:17Why causest Thou us to wander, O Jehovah, from Thy ways? Thou hardenest our heart from Thy fear, Turn back for Thy servants' sake, The tribes of Thine inheritance.
Acts 28:26saying, Go on unto this people and say, With hearing ye shall hear, and ye shall not understand, and seeing ye shall see, and ye shall not perceive,
Romans 5:20And law came in, that the offence might abound, and where the sin did abound, the grace did overabound,
Romans 11:7What then? What Israel doth seek after, this it did not obtain, and the chosen did obtain, and the rest were 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 →