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Romans 9:18 Cross-References
Explore 13 cross-references for Romans 9:18 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting Romans chapter 9 verse 18 to related passages throughout the Bible.
“Therefore hath he mercy on whom he will have mercy, and whom he will he hardeneth.”
Romans 9:18 (KJV)
Commentary on Romans 9:18
Therefore hath he mercy on whom he will have mercy, and whom he will he hardeneth—Paul summarizes both sides of divine sovereignty. Eleei...sklērunei (ἐλεεῖ...σκληρύνει): 'he shows mercy...he hardens.' The parallel structure emphasizes God's absolute freedom in both salvation (mercy) and judgment (hardening). None can resist his will—he accomplishes his purpose in both elect and reprobate.The hardening is judicial, not arbitrary. God gives rebels over to their chosen path (1:24, 26, 28). He removes restraining grace, allowing sinners to ripen in rebellion. This serves his purposes: Pharaoh's h...
Source: KJV Study Commentary
Cross-References for Romans 9:18
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“to come against Israel in battle”
“When you go back into Egypt, see that you do before Pharaoh all the wonders which I have put in your hand, but I will harden his heart and he will not let the people go.,And the LORD said unto Moses, When thou goest to return into Egypt, see that thou do all those wonders before Pharaoh, which I have put in thine hand: but I will harden his heart, that he shall not let the people go., וַיֹּאמֶר יְהוָה אֶל־מֹשֶׁה בְּלֶכְתְּךָ לָשׁוּב מִצְרַיְמָה רְאֵה כָּל־הַמֹּפְתִים אֲשֶׁר־שַׂמְתִּי בְיָדֶךָ וַעֲשִׂיתָם לִפְנֵי פַרְעֹה וַאֲנִי אֲחַזֵּק אֶת־לִבּוֹ וְלֹא יְשַׁלַּח אֶת־הָעָם׃ ,And the LORD said unto Moses: When thou goest back into Egypt”
“I will have mercy on whom I have mercy, and I will have compassion on whom I have compassion.{Exodus 33:19}”
“that he didn't obtain”
“because they didn't receive the love of the truth”
“and made his heart obstinate”
“that the trespass might abound; but where sin abounded”
“that their bodies should be dishonored among themselves”
“and he didn't listen to them; as Yahweh had spoken.”
“'Go to this people”