Romans 9:17

New Testament Epistle (Pauline) ASV (1901)

For the scripture saith unto Pharaoh, For this very purpose did I raise thee up, that I might show in thee my power, and that my name might be published abroad in all the earth.

Romans 9:17 — American Standard Version

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Context — Romans 9

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14What shall we say then? Is there unrighteousness with God? God forbid.

15For he saith to Moses, I will have mercy on whom I have mercy, and I will have compassion on whom I have compassion.

16So then it is not of him that willeth, nor of him that runneth, but of God that hath mercy.

17For the scripture saith unto Pharaoh, For this very purpose did I raise thee up, that I might show in thee my power, and that my name might be published abroad in all the earth.

18So then he hath mercy on whom he will, and whom he will be hardeneth.

19Thou wilt say then unto me, Why doth he still find fault? For who withstandeth his will?

20Nay but, O man, who art thou that repliest against God? Shall the thing formed say to him that formed it, Why didst thou make me thus?

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