Romans 9:18 — Bible Verse (KJV)
“Therefore hath he mercy on whom he will have mercy, and whom he will he hardeneth.”
Romans 9:18 — King James Version (KJV), 1611
Romans 9:18 in 6 Bible Translations
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Romans 9:18 WEB — World English Bible (2000)
“So then, he has mercy on whom he desires, and he hardens whom he desires.”
Romans 9:18 — World English Bible
Romans 9:18 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)
“So then he hath mercy on whom he will, and whom he will he hardeneth. ”
Romans 9:18 — American Standard Version
Romans 9:18 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)
“so, then, to whom He willeth, He doth kindness, and to whom He willeth, He doth harden.”
Romans 9:18 — Young's Literal Translation
Romans 9:18 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)
“So then, to whom he will he shews mercy, and whom he will he hardens. ”
Romans 9:18 — Darby Translation
Romans 9:18 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)
“Therefore he hath mercie on whome he will, and whom he will, he hardeneth.”
Romans 9:18 — Geneva Bible
Romans 9:18 in Context — Romans 9
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.
18 Therefore hath he mercy on whom he will have mercy, and whom he will he hardeneth.
19 Thou wilt say then unto me, Why doth he yet find fault? For who hath resisted his will?
20 Nay 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?
What Does Romans 9:18 Mean?
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