Romans 9:18
World English Bible (WEB)
So then, he has mercy on whom he desires, and he hardens whom he desires.
In context
16 So then it is not of him who wills, nor of him who runs, but of God who has mercy.
17 For the Scripture says to Pharaoh, “For this very purpose I caused you to be raised up, that I might show in you my power, and that my name might be proclaimed in all the earth.”
18 So then, he has mercy on whom he desires, and he hardens whom he desires.
19 You will say then to me, “Why does he still find fault? For who withstands his will?”
20 But indeed, O man, who are you to reply against God? Will the thing formed ask him who formed it, “Why did you make me like this?”
Romans 9:18 in every translation
- WEB World English Bible
- So then, he has mercy on whom he desires, and he hardens whom he desires.
- KJV King James Version
- Therefore hath he mercy on whom he will have mercy, and whom he will he hardeneth.
- BSB Berean Standard Bible
- Therefore God has mercy on whom He wants to have mercy, and He hardens whom He wants to harden.
- ASV American Standard Version
- So then he hath mercy on whom he will, and whom he will he hardeneth.
- YLT Young's Literal Translation
- so, then, to whom He willeth, He doth kindness, and to whom He willeth, He doth harden.
- DBY Darby Translation
- So then, to whom he will he shews mercy, and whom he will he hardens.
- WBS Webster Bible
- Therefore he hath mercy on whom he will have mercy , and whom he will he hardeneth.