New American Standard Bible 2020

Romans 9:16-18

16So then, it does not depend on the person who 1wants it nor the one who 2 3runs, but on 4God who has mercy. 17For the Scripture says to Pharaoh, “5For this very reason I raised you up, in order to demonstrate My power in you, and that My name might be proclaimed 6throughout the earth.” 18So then He has mercy on whom He desires, and He 7hardens whom He desires.

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1. Romans 9:16 Or wills nor ↩
2. Romans 9:16 I.e., to win mercy or favor ↩
3. Romans 9:16 Gal 2:2 ↩
4. Romans 9:16 Eph 2:8 ↩
5. Romans 9:17 Ex 9:16 ↩
6. Romans 9:17 Lit in all ↩
7. Romans 9:18 Ex 4:21; 7:3; 9:12; 10:20, 27; 11:10; 14:4, 17; Deut 2:30; Josh 11:20; John 12:40; Rom 11:7, 25 ↩

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