Romans 9:18

* The two F.O.G. Bibles & Commentary below are currently a work in progress.

Therefore God has mercy on whom He wants to have mercy, and He hardens whom He wants to harden.
Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
So then, he has mercy on whom he desires, and he hardens whom he desires.
World English Bible (WEB)
Therefore{G686}{G3767} hath he mercy{G1653}{(G5719)} on whom{G3739} he will{G2309}{(G5719)} have mercy, and{G1161} whom{G3739} he will{G2309}{(G5719)} he hardeneth{G4645}{(G5719)}.
Strong's King James
(18) So indeed then, He shows mercy on whomever He wants and He hardens whomever He wants.
The F.O.G*
[18] Therefore, He shows mercy to whom He chooses, and He allows stubborn resistance in whom He chooses.
The F.O.G Paraphrase
so, then, to whom He willeth, He doth kindness, and to whom He willeth, He doth harden.
Young's Literal Translation

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