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Romans 9:14-18 KJV
Romans · chapter 9 · verses 14–18
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 throughout all the earth. 18Therefore hath he mercy on whom he will have mercy, and whom he will he hardeneth.Romans 9:14-18 · King James Version
Romans 9:14-18 in context
12It was said unto her, The elder shall serve the younger.
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 throughout all the earth.
18Therefore hath he mercy on whom he will have mercy, and whom he will he hardeneth.
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?
Commentary
Cross references
- 2 Chronicles 19:7
- Psalms 145:17
- Exodus 33:19
- Romans 9:16
- Micah 7:18
- Romans 9:18-19
- Exodus 34:6-7
- Ephesians 2:8
- Philippians 2:13
- Matthew 11:25-26
- Ephesians 2:4-5
- 1 Peter 2:9-10
Key words (Strong's)
- unrighteousnessadikiainjustice, of a judge, unrighteousness of heart and life, a deed violating law and…G93 →
- compassionoiktirōto pity, have compassion onG3627 →
- throughoutenin, by, with etcG1722 →
- scripturegraphēa writing, thing written, the Scripture, used to denote either the book itself, or its…G1124 →
- declareddiangellōto carry a message through, announce everywhere, through places, through assemblies of…G1229 →
- willeththelōto will, have in mind, intend, to be resolved or determined, to purpose, to desire, to…G2309 →
- runnethtrechōto run, of persons in haste, of those who run in a race course, metaph., of doctrine…G5143 →
- PharaohpharaōPharaoh = " his nakedness" , was a common title of the native kings of EgyptG5328 →
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The apostle, having asserted the true meaning of the promise, comes here to maintain and prove the absolute sovereignty of God, in disposing of the children of men, with reference to their eternal state.
— Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on verses 14-24