Romans 9:15
The Scripture
(15) 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.
Chapter overview (whole chapter)
In this chapter Paul explains that God’s election of believers is based on His sovereign will, not on human merit or the law. He contrasts the covenant of grace with the covenant of law and shows that both Jews and Gentiles are included in God’s plan. The passage emphasizes that faith, not works, is the means by which God saves.
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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Romans 9:16Romans 9:18Romans 9:19Exodus 33:19Exodus 34:6Exodus 34:7Isaiah 27:11Micah 7:18
Related verses (shared words)
James 2:13Exodus 25:20Exodus 33:19Exodus 37:9Leviticus 16:2Leviticus 16:14