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Romans 9:18
Therefore he hath mercy on whom he will [have mercy], and whom he will he hardeneth.
Romans 9:18 · Webster Bible
Romans 9:18 in other translations
Therefore hath he mercy on whom he will have mercy, and whom he will he hardeneth.
Therefore God has mercy on whom He wants to have mercy, and He hardens whom He wants to harden.
So then, he has mercy on whom he desires, and he hardens whom he desires.
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In context
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 to 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 earth.
18 Therefore he hath mercy on whom he will [have mercy], and whom he will he hardeneth.
19 Thou wilt say then to me, Why doth he yet find fault? for who hath resisted his will?
20 No, but, O man, who art thou that repliest against God? shall the thing formed say to him that formed [it], Why hast thou made me thus?
21 Hath not the potter power over the clay of the same lump to make one vessel to honor, and another to dishonor?
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