Romans 9:15 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“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.”

Romans 9:15 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Romans 9:15 in 6 Bible Translations

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Romans 9:15 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“For he said to Moses, “I will have mercy on whom I have mercy, and I will have compassion on whom I have compassion.””

Romans 9:15 — World English Bible

Romans 9:15 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“For he saith to Moses, I will have mercy on whom I have mercy, and I will have compassion on whom I have compassion. ”

Romans 9:15 — American Standard Version

Romans 9:15 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“for to Moses He saith, `I will do kindness to whom I do kindness, and I will have compassion on whom I have compassion;'”

Romans 9:15 — Young's Literal Translation

Romans 9:15 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“For he says to Moses, I will shew mercy to whom I will shew mercy, and I will feel compassion for whom I will feel compassion. ”

Romans 9:15 — Darby Translation

Romans 9:15 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“For he saith to Moses, I wil haue mercy on him, to whom I wil shew mercie: and wil haue compassion on him, on who I wil haue copassion.”

Romans 9:15 — Geneva Bible

Romans 9:15 in Context — Romans 9

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

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 sheweth mercy.

17 For 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.

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What Does Romans 9:15 Mean?

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