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Romans 9:15

Moses
Mercy and compassionGod's power and sovereignty

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.

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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This was said to Israel at a particular time, so it is wise to read it together with the surrounding text. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

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BSB
For He says to Moses: “I will have mercy on whom I have mercy, and I will have compassion on whom I have compassion.”
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.
WEB
For he said to Moses, “I will have mercy on whom I have mercy, and I will have compassion on whom I have compassion.”
ASV
For he saith to Moses, I will have mercy on whom I have mercy, and I will have compassion on whom I have compassion.
DARBY
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.
BLB
For He says to Moses: “I will have mercy on whom I may have mercy, and I will have compassion on whom I may have compassion.”
ÅB
For han sier til Moses: «Jeg vil forbarme meg over den jeg forbarmer meg over, og være barmhjertig mot den jeg er barmhjertig mot».
OTB
For Han sa til Moses,
«Jeg vil vise miskunn mot den jeg velger å vise miskunn,
og jeg vil vise medfølelse mot den jeg velger å vise medfølelse.»
B1930
for til Moses sier han: Jeg vil miskunne mig over den som jeg miskunner mig over, og ynkes over den som Jeg ynkes over.

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Cross references

  • Exodus 33:19

    And he said, I will make all my goodness pass before thee, and I will proclaim the name of the LORD before thee; and will be gracious to whom I will be gracious, and will shew mercy on whom I will shew mercy.

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  • Romans 9:16

    So then it is not of him that willeth, nor of him that runneth, but of God that sheweth mercy.

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  • Micah 7:18

    Who is a God like unto thee, that pardoneth iniquity, and passeth by the transgression of the remnant of his heritage? he retaineth not his anger for ever, because he delighteth in mercy.

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  • Romans 9:18–19

    Therefore hath he mercy on whom he will have mercy, and whom he will he hardeneth.

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  • Exodus 34:6–7

    And the LORD passed by before him, and proclaimed, The LORD, The LORD God, merciful and gracious, longsuffering, and abundant in goodness and truth,

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  • Isaiah 27:11

    When the boughs thereof are withered, they shall be broken off: the women come, and set them on fire: for it is a people of no understanding: therefore he that made them will not have mercy on them, and he that formed them will shew them no favour.

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