Romans 9:18

King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

Therefore hath he mercy on whom he will have mercy, and whom he will he hardeneth.

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  • Rom 9:15-16 : 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 sheweth mercy.
  • Exod 4:21 : 21 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.
  • Josh 11:20 : 20 For it was of the LORD to harden their hearts, that they should come against Israel in battle, that he might destroy them utterly, and that they might have no favour, but that he might destroy them, as the LORD commanded Moses.
  • Deut 2:30 : 30 But Sihon king of Heshbon would not let us pass by him: for the LORD thy God harned his spirit, and ma his heart obstinate, that he might liver him into thy hand, as appeareth this day.
  • Rom 11:7-8 : 7 What then? Israel hath not obtained that which he seeketh for; but the election hath obtained it, and the rest were blinded 8 (According as it is written, God hath given them the spirit of slumber, eyes that they should not see, and ears that they should not hear;) unto this day.
  • 2 Thess 2:10-12 : 10 And with all deceivableness of unrighteousness in them that perish; because they received not the love of the truth, that they might be saved. 11 And for this cause God shall send them strong delusion, that they should believe a lie: 12 That they all might be damned who believed not the truth, but had pleasure in unrighteousness.
  • Rom 5:20-21 : 20 Moreover the law entered, that the offence might abound. But where sin abounded, grace did much more abound: 21 That as sin hath reigned unto death, even so might grace reign thugh righteousness unto eternal life by Jesus Christ our Lord.
  • Acts 28:26-28 : 26 Saying, Go unto this people, and say, Hearing ye shall hear, and shall not understand; and seeing ye shall see, and not perceive: 27 For the heart of this people is waxed gross, and their ears are dull of hearing, and their eyes have they closed; lest they should see with their eyes, and hear with their ears, and understand with their heart, and should be converted, and I should heal them. 28 Be it known therefore unto you, that the salvation of God is sent unto the Gentiles, and that they will hear it.
  • Rom 1:24-28 : 24 Wherefore God also gave them up to uncleanness thugh the lusts of their own hearts, to dishonour their own bodies between themselves: 25 Who changed the truth of God into a lie, and worshipped and served the creature more than the Creator, who is blessed for ever. Amen. 26 For this cause God gave them up unto vile affections: for even their women did change the natural use into that which is against nature: 27 And likewise also the men, leaving the natural use of the woman, burned in their lust one toward another; men with men working that which is unseemly, and receiving in themselves that recompence of their err which was meet. 28 And even as they did not like to retain God in their knowledge, God gave them over to a repbate mind, to do those things which are not convenient;
  • Isa 63:17 : 17 O LORD, why hast thou made us to err from thy ways, and hardened our heart from thy fear? Return for thy servants' sake, the tribes of thine inheritance.
  • Exod 7:13 : 13 And he hardened Pharaoh's heart, that he hearkened not unto them; as the LORD had said.
  • Matt 13:14-15 : 14 And in them is fulfilled the prophecy of Esaias, which saith, By hearing ye shall hear, and shall not understand; and seeing ye shall see, and shall not perceive: 15 For this people's heart is waxed gross, and their ears are dull of hearing, and their eyes they have closed; lest at any time they should see with their eyes, and hear with their ears, and should understand with their heart, and should be converted, and I should heal them.
  • Eph 1:6 : 6 To the praise of the glory of his grace, wherein he hath made us accepted in the beloved.

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    13As it is written, Jacob have I loved, but Esau have I hated.

    14What shall we say then? Is there unrighteousness with God? God forbid.

    15For 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.

    16So then it is not of him that willeth, nor of him that runneth, but of God that sheweth mercy.

    17For the scripture saith unto Pharaoh, Even for this same purpose have I raised thee up, that I might shew my power in thee, and that my name might be declared thughout all the earth.

  • Rom 9:19-24
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    19Thou wilt say then unto me, Why doth he yet find fault? For who hath resisted his will?

    20Nay 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?

    21Hath not the potter power over the clay, of the same lump to make one vessel unto honour, and another unto dishonour?

    22What if God, willing to shew his wrath, and to make his power known, endured with much longsuffering the vessels of wrath fitted to destruction:

    23And that he might make known the riches of his glory on the vessels of mercy, which he had afore prepared unto glory,

    24Even us, whom he hath called, not of the Jews only, but also of the Gentiles?

  • Exod 33:19
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    19And he said, I will make all my goodness pass before thee, and I will proclaim the name of the LORD before thee; and will be gracious to whom I will be gracious, and will shew mercy on whom I will shew mercy.

  • Exod 9:12
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    12And the LORD hardened the heart of Pharaoh, and he hearkened not unto them; as the LORD had spoken unto Moses.

  • Rom 11:29-32
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    29For the gifts and calling of God are without repentance.

    30For as ye in times past have not believed God, yet have now obtained mercy thugh their unbelief:

    31Even so have these also now not believed, that thugh your mercy they also may obtain mercy.

    32For God hath concluded them all in unbelief, that he might have mercy upon all.

  • Exod 10:1
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    1And the LORD said unto Moses, Go in unto Pharaoh: for I have hardened his heart, and the heart of his servants, that I might shew these my signs before him:

  • Exod 10:20
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    20But the LORD hardened Pharaoh's heart, so that he would not let the children of Israel go.

  • Lam 3:32
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    32But though he cause grief, yet will he have compassion according to the multitude of his mercies.

  • Exod 10:27
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    27But the LORD hardened Pharaoh's heart, and he would not let them go.

  • Exod 8:15
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    15But when Pharaoh saw that there was respite, he hardened his heart, and hearkened not unto them; as the LORD had said.

  • Exod 9:34-35
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    34And when Pharaoh saw that the rain and the hail and the thunders were ceased, he sinned yet more, and hardened his heart, he and his servants.

    35And the heart of Pharaoh was hardened, neither would he let the children of Israel go; as the LORD had spoken by Moses.

  • 1 Sam 6:6
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    6Wherefore then do ye harden your hearts, as the Egyptians and Pharaoh hardened their hearts? when he had wrought wonderfully among them, did they not let the people go, and they departed?

  • Job 9:4
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    4He is wise in heart, and mighty in strength: who hath hardened himself against him, and hath prospered?

  • Exod 7:13-14
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    13And he hardened Pharaoh's heart, that he hearkened not unto them; as the LORD had said.

    14And the LORD said unto Moses, Pharaoh's heart is hardened, he refuseth to let the people go.

  • Rom 2:5
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    5But after thy hardness and impenitent heart treasurest up unto thyself wrath against the day of wrath and revelation of the righteous judgment of God;

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    8And the LORD hardened the heart of Pharaoh king of Egypt, and he pursued after the children of Israel: and the children of Israel went out with an high hand.

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    11(For the children being not yet born, neither having done any good or evil, that the purpose of God according to election might stand, not of works, but of him that calleth;)

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    13For he shall have judgment without mercy, that hath shewed no mercy; and mercy rejoiceth against judgment.

  • Rom 8:30-31
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    30Moreover whom he did predestinate, them he also called: and whom he called, them he also justified: and whom he justified, them he also glorified.

    31What shall we then say to these things? If God be for us, who can be against us?

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    21And 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.

  • Exod 11:9-10
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    68%

    9And the LORD said unto Moses, Pharaoh shall not hearken unto you; that my wonders may be multiplied in the land of Egypt.

    10And Moses and Aaron did all these wonders before Pharaoh: and the LORD hardened Pharaoh's heart, so that he would not let the children of Israel go out of his land.

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    4And I will harden Pharaoh's heart, that he shall follow after them; and I will be honoured upon Pharaoh, and upon all his host; that the Egyptians may know that I am the LORD. And they did so.

  • Job 37:13
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    13He causeth it to come, whether for correction, or for his land, or for mercy.

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    12Behold, he taketh away, who can hinder him? who will say unto him, What doest thou?

  • Rom 11:6-7
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    6And if by grace, then is it no more of works: otherwise grace is no more grace. But if it be of works, then is it no more grace: otherwise work is no more work.

    7What then? Israel hath not obtained that which he seeketh for; but the election hath obtained it, and the rest were blinded

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    3And I will harden Pharaoh's heart, and multiply my signs and my wonders in the land of Egypt.

  • Mic 7:18
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    18Who is a God like unto thee, that pardoneth iniquity, and passeth by the transgression of the remnant of his heritage? he retaineth not his anger for ever, because he delighteth in mercy.

  • Exod 8:32
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    32And Pharaoh hardened his heart at this time also, neither would he let the people go.

  • Exod 8:19
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    19Then the magicians said unto Pharaoh, This is the finger of God: and Pharaoh's heart was hardened, and he hearkened not unto them; as the LORD had said.

  • Rom 15:9
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    9And that the Gentiles might glorify God for his mercy; as it is written, For this cause I will confess to thee among the Gentiles, and sing unto thy name.

  • Job 23:13
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    13But he is in one mind, and who can turn him? and what his soul desireth, even that he doeth.

  • Eph 1:5
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    5Having predestinated us unto the adoption of children by Jesus Christ to himself, according to the good pleasure of his will,

  • Exod 9:17
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    17As yet altest thou thyself against my people, that thou wilt not let them go?