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href="/bsb/romans/9.htm" class="clickchap" style="color:#001320" title="Click any translation name for full chapter">  (Click for Chapter)</a></div><div id="par"><span class="versiontext"><a href="/niv/romans/9.htm">New International Version</a></span><br />For he says to Moses, &#8220I will have mercy on whom I have mercy, and I will have compassion on whom I have compassion.&#8221<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/romans/9.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />For God said to Moses, “I will show mercy to anyone I choose, and I will show compassion to anyone I choose.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/romans/9.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />For he says to Moses, “I will have mercy on whom I have mercy, and I will have compassion on whom I have compassion.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/romans/9.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />For He says to Moses: “I will have mercy on whom I have mercy, and I will have compassion on whom I have compassion.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/blb/romans/9.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a></span><br />For He says to Moses: "I will show mercy to whom I may show mercy, and I will have compassion on whom I may have compassion."<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/romans/9.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/romans/9.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />For He says to Moses, “I will have mercy on whomever I will have mercy, and I will have compassion on whomever I will have compassion.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/romans/9.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />For He says to Moses, “I WILL HAVE MERCY ON WHOMEVER I HAVE MERCY, AND I WILL SHOW COMPASSION TO WHOMEVER I SHOW COMPASSION.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/romans/9.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />For He says to Moses, &#8220I WILL HAVE MERCY ON WHOM I HAVE MERCY, AND I WILL HAVE COMPASSION ON WHOM I HAVE COMPASSION.&#8221<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/romans/9.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />For He says to Moses, “I WILL HAVE MERCY ON WHOM I HAVE MERCY, AND I WILL HAVE COMPASSION ON WHOM I HAVE COMPASSION.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/romans/9.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />For He says to Moses, “I WILL HAVE MERCY ON WHOM I HAVE MERCY, AND I WILL HAVE COMPASSION ON WHOM I HAVE COMPASSION.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/romans/9.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />For He says to Moses, “I WILL HAVE MERCY ON WHOMEVER I HAVE MERCY, AND I WILL HAVE COMPASSION ON WHOMEVER I HAVE COMPASSION.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/romans/9.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />For he tells Moses, I will show mercy to whom I will show mercy, and I will have compassion on whom I will have compassion.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/romans/9.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />For He tells Moses: I will show mercy to whom I will show mercy, and I will have compassion on whom I will have compassion. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/romans/9.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />For he saith to Moses, I will have mercy on whom I have mercy, and I will have compassion on whom I have compassion.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/romans/9.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />The Lord told Moses that he has pity and mercy on anyone he wants to. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/romans/9.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />For he saith to Moses, I will have mercy on whom I have mercy, and I will have compassion on whom I have compassion.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/romans/9.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />For example, God said to Moses, "I will be kind to anyone I want to. I will be merciful to anyone I want to."<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/romans/9.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />For he said to Moses, "I will have mercy on anyone I wish; I will take pity on anyone I wish." <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/romans/9.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />For he says to Moses, "I will be merciful to the person I want to be merciful to, and I will be kind to the person I want to be kind to."<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/romans/9.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />For He says to Moses: ?I will have mercy on whom I have mercy, and I will have compassion on whom I have compassion.?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/romans/9.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />For he says to Moses: "I will have mercy on whom I have mercy, and I will have compassion on whom I have compassion."<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/romans/9.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />For he said to Moses, "I will have mercy on whom I have mercy, and I will have compassion on whom I have compassion."<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/romans/9.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wey/romans/9.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a></span><br />No, indeed; the solution is found in His words to Moses, "Wherever I show mercy it shall be nothing but mercy, and wherever I show compassion it shall be simply compassion."<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/romans/9.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />For he said to Moses, “I will have mercy on whom I have mercy, and I will have compassion on whom I have compassion.” <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/romans/9.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />For to Moses He says, “I will do kindness to whom I do kindness, and I will have compassion on whom I have compassion”;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/blb/romans/9.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a></span><br />For He says to Moses: "I will show mercy to whom I may show mercy, and I will have compassion on whom I may have compassion."<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/romans/9.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> for to Moses He saith, 'I will do kindness to whom I do kindness, and I will have compassion on whom I have compassion;'<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/romans/9.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />I will commiserate whomsoever I commiserate, and I will have compassion upon whomsoever I have compassion.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/romans/9.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />For he saith to Moses: I will have mercy on whom I will have mercy; and I will shew mercy to whom I will shew mercy. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/romans/9.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />For to Moses he says: “I will pity whomever I pity. And I will offer mercy to whomever I will pity.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/romans/9.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />For he says to Moses: “I will show mercy to whom I will, I will take pity on whom I will.” <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/romans/9.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />For he says to Moses, “I will have mercy on whom I have mercy, and I will have compassion on whom I have compassion.”<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/romans/9.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />For he said to Moses also, I will have mercy on him whom I love, and I will have compassion on him whom I favor.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/aramaic-plain-english/romans/9.htm">Aramaic Bible in Plain English</a></span><br />Behold, he said also to Moses, “I shall show love on whomever I love, and I shall take pity on whomever I pity.”<div class="vheading2"><b>NT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/anderson/romans/9.htm">Anderson New Testament</a></span><br />For he says to Moses: I will show mercy to whom I will show mercy; and I will show compassion to whom I will show compassion.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/godbey/romans/9.htm">Godbey New Testament</a></span><br />For he says to Moses, I will have mercy on whom I do have mercy, and I will commiserate whom I do commiserate.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/haweis/romans/9.htm">Haweis New Testament</a></span><br />For he saith to Moses,<RX 2.33.19> ?I will have mercy on whom I will have mercy, and I will have compassion on whom I will have compassion.?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/mace/romans/9.htm">Mace New Testament</a></span><br />God forbid, for he saith to Moses, "I will show favour to whom I will show favour, and I will have compassion on whom I will have compassion."<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wey/romans/9.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a></span><br />No, indeed; the solution is found in His words to Moses, "Wherever I show mercy it shall be nothing but mercy, and wherever I show compassion it shall be simply compassion."<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/worrell/romans/9.htm">Worrell New Testament</a></span><br />For He saith to Moses, "I will have mercy on whomsoever I have mercy; and I will have compassion on whomsoever I have compassion."<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/worsley/romans/9.htm">Worsley New Testament</a></span><br />God forbid! For He saith to Moses, "I will have mercy on whom I <i>will</i> have mercy, and I will have compassion on whom I <i>will</i> have compassion."<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/romans/9-15.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/KIZs4GUMn-g?start=2294" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/romans/9.htm">God's Sovereign Choice</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">14</span>What then shall we say? Is God unjust? Certainly not! <span class="reftext">15</span><span class="highl"><a href="/greek/1063.htm" title="1063: gar (Conj) -- For. A primary particle; properly, assigning a reason.">For</a> <a href="/greek/3004.htm" title="3004: legei (V-PIA-3S) -- (a) I say, speak; I mean, mention, tell, (b) I call, name, especially in the pass., (c) I tell, command. ">He says</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tō (Art-DMS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.">to</a> <a href="/greek/3475.htm" title="3475: Mōusei (N-DMS) -- Or Moses, or Mouses of Hebrew origin; Moseus, Moses, or Mouses, the Hebrew lawgiver.">Moses:</a> <a href="/greek/1653.htm" title="1653: Eleēsō (V-FIA-1S) -- To pity, have mercy on. From eleos; to compassionate.">“I will have mercy on</a> <a href="/greek/3739.htm" title="3739: hon (RelPro-AMS) -- Who, which, what, that. ">whom</a> <a href="/greek/302.htm" title="302: an (Prtcl) -- A primary particle, denoting a supposition, wish, possibility or uncertainty."></a> <a href="/greek/1653.htm" title="1653: eleō (V-PSA-1S) -- To pity, have mercy on. From eleos; to compassionate.">I have mercy,</a> <a href="/greek/2532.htm" title="2532: kai (Conj) -- And, even, also, namely. ">and</a> <a href="/greek/3627.htm" title="3627: oiktirēsō (V-FIA-1S) -- To pity, have compassion on. Also prolonged oiktereo oyk-ter-eh'-o from oiktos; to exercise pity.">I will have compassion on</a> <a href="/greek/3739.htm" title="3739: hon (RelPro-AMS) -- Who, which, what, that. ">whom</a> <a href="/greek/302.htm" title="302: an (Prtcl) -- A primary particle, denoting a supposition, wish, possibility or uncertainty."></a> <a href="/greek/3627.htm" title="3627: oiktirō (V-PSA-1S) -- To pity, have compassion on. Also prolonged oiktereo oyk-ter-eh'-o from oiktos; to exercise pity.">I have compassion.”</a> </span> <span class="reftext">16</span>So then, it does not depend on man’s desire or effort, but on God’s mercy.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/exodus/33-19.htm">Exodus 33:19</a></span><br />“I will cause all My goodness to pass before you,” the LORD replied, “and I will proclaim My name—the LORD—in your presence. I will have mercy on whom I have mercy, and I will have compassion on whom I have compassion.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/exodus/34-6.htm">Exodus 34:6-7</a></span><br />Then the LORD passed in front of Moses and called out: “The LORD, the LORD God, is compassionate and gracious, slow to anger, abounding in loving devotion and faithfulness, / maintaining loving devotion to a thousand generations, forgiving iniquity, transgression, and sin. Yet He will by no means leave the guilty unpunished; He will visit the iniquity of the fathers on their children and grandchildren to the third and fourth generations.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/deuteronomy/7-6.htm">Deuteronomy 7:6-8</a></span><br />For you are a people holy to the LORD your God. The LORD your God has chosen you to be a people for His prized possession out of all peoples on the face of the earth. / The LORD did not set His affection on you and choose you because you were more numerous than the other peoples, for you were the fewest of all peoples. / But because the LORD loved you and kept the oath He swore to your fathers, He brought you out with a mighty hand and redeemed you from the house of slavery, from the hand of Pharaoh king of Egypt.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/deuteronomy/32-39.htm">Deuteronomy 32:39</a></span><br />See now that I am He; there is no God besides Me. I bring death and I give life; I wound and I heal, and there is no one who can deliver from My hand.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/103-8.htm">Psalm 103:8</a></span><br />The LORD is compassionate and gracious, slow to anger, abounding in loving devotion.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/115-3.htm">Psalm 115:3</a></span><br />Our God is in heaven; He does as He pleases.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/135-6.htm">Psalm 135:6</a></span><br />The LORD does all that pleases Him in the heavens and on the earth, in the seas and in all their depths.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/46-10.htm">Isaiah 46:10</a></span><br />I declare the end from the beginning, and from ancient times what is still to come. I say, ‘My purpose will stand, and all My good pleasure I will accomplish.’<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/55-8.htm">Isaiah 55:8-9</a></span><br />“For My thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways My ways,” declares the LORD. / “For as the heavens are higher than the earth, so My ways are higher than your ways and My thoughts than your thoughts.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/jeremiah/18-6.htm">Jeremiah 18:6</a></span><br />“O house of Israel, declares the LORD, can I not treat you as this potter treats his clay? Just like clay in the potter’s hand, so are you in My hand, O house of Israel.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/lamentations/3-22.htm">Lamentations 3:22-23</a></span><br />Because of the loving devotion of the LORD we are not consumed, for His mercies never fail. / They are new every morning; great is Your faithfulness!<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/daniel/4-35.htm">Daniel 4:35</a></span><br />All the peoples of the earth are counted as nothing, and He does as He pleases with the army of heaven and the peoples of the earth. There is no one who can restrain His hand or say to Him, ‘What have You done?’”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/20-15.htm">Matthew 20:15</a></span><br />Do I not have the right to do as I please with what is mine? Or are you envious because I am generous?’<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/11-25.htm">Matthew 11:25-26</a></span><br />At that time Jesus declared, “I praise You, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, because You have hidden these things from the wise and learned, and revealed them to little children. / Yes, Father, for this was well-pleasing in Your sight.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/john/5-21.htm">John 5:21</a></span><br />For just as the Father raises the dead and gives them life, so also the Son gives life to whom He wishes.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">For he said to Moses, I will have mercy on whom I will have mercy, and I will have compassion on whom I will have compassion.</p><p class="hdg">I will have.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/romans/9-16.htm">Romans 9:16,18,19</a></b></br> So then <i>it is</i> not of him that willeth, nor of him that runneth, but of God that sheweth mercy… </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/exodus/33-19.htm">Exodus 33:19</a></b></br> 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.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/exodus/34-6.htm">Exodus 34:6,7</a></b></br> And the LORD passed by before him, and proclaimed, The LORD, The LORD God, merciful and gracious, longsuffering, and abundant in goodness and truth, … </p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/luke/18-13.htm">Compassion</a> <a href="/acts/17-27.htm">Feel</a> <a href="/romans/7-10.htm">Found</a> <a href="/romans/9-11.htm">Indeed</a> <a href="/romans/2-4.htm">Kindness</a> <a href="/romans/3-25.htm">Mercy</a> <a href="/romans/5-14.htm">Moses</a> <a href="/romans/2-4.htm">Pity</a> <a href="/romans/2-15.htm">Shew</a> <a href="/romans/3-25.htm">Show</a> <a href="/romans/5-7.htm">Simply</a> <a href="/acts/8-4.htm">Wherever</a> <a href="/romans/9-9.htm">Words</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/2_corinthians/1-3.htm">Compassion</a> <a href="/romans/9-33.htm">Feel</a> <a href="/romans/10-20.htm">Found</a> <a href="/romans/9-20.htm">Indeed</a> <a href="/romans/9-16.htm">Kindness</a> <a href="/romans/9-16.htm">Mercy</a> <a href="/romans/10-5.htm">Moses</a> <a href="/2_corinthians/1-23.htm">Pity</a> <a href="/romans/9-17.htm">Shew</a> <a href="/romans/9-17.htm">Show</a> <a href="/romans/15-19.htm">Simply</a> <a href="/romans/9-18.htm">Wherever</a> <a href="/romans/10-6.htm">Words</a><div class="vheading2">Romans 9</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/romans/9-1.htm">Paul is sorry for the Jews.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">7. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/romans/9-7.htm">All of Abraham not of the promise.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">18. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/romans/9-18.htm">God's sovereignty.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">25. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/romans/9-25.htm">The calling of the Gentiles and rejecting of the Jews, foretold.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">32. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/romans/9-32.htm">The cause of their stumbling.</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; 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In the biblical context, this is a reference to <a href="/exodus/33-19.htm">Exodus 33:19</a>, where God speaks to Moses on Mount Sinai. This setting underscores the significance of God's covenant relationship with Israel and His sovereign will. Moses, as a central figure in the Old Testament, represents the law and the covenant, and God's words to him carry weight for understanding His divine purposes.<p><b>“I will have mercy on whom I have mercy,</b><br>This statement emphasizes God's sovereignty in dispensing mercy. It reflects the biblical theme that God's grace and mercy are not based on human merit but on His own will and purpose. This is consistent with the broader biblical narrative that God's ways are higher than human ways (<a href="/isaiah/55-8.htm">Isaiah 55:8-9</a>). Theologically, it underscores the doctrine of election, where God chooses to extend mercy according to His divine plan. This phrase also connects to the New Testament teaching of salvation by grace through faith, as seen in <a href="/ephesians/2-8.htm">Ephesians 2:8-9</a>.<p><b>and I will have compassion on whom I have compassion.”</b><br>The repetition of "I will have compassion" reinforces the idea of God's autonomous choice in showing compassion. This reflects the Hebrew literary style of parallelism, often used for emphasis. Compassion here is linked to God's character as loving and just, as seen throughout Scripture (<a href="/psalms/103-8.htm">Psalm 103:8</a>). It also points to the New Testament revelation of Jesus Christ, who embodies God's compassion through His life, death, and resurrection. This phrase assures believers of God's faithful and unchanging nature, providing comfort and hope in His promises.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/m/moses.htm">Moses</a></b><br>A central figure in the Old Testament, Moses was chosen by God to lead the Israelites out of Egypt. He is often seen as a mediator between God and His people.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/g/god.htm">God</a></b><br>The sovereign Creator who exercises His will and mercy according to His divine purpose and plan.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/i/israelites.htm">Israelites</a></b><br>The chosen people of God, often recipients of His mercy and compassion throughout the Old Testament account.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/e/exodus.htm">Exodus</a></b><br>The event where God delivered the Israelites from slavery in Egypt, demonstrating His power and mercy.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/m/mount_sinai.htm">Mount Sinai</a></b><br>The place where God gave Moses the Ten Commandments and revealed His character and laws to the Israelites.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/u/understanding_god's_sovereignty.htm">Understanding God's Sovereignty</a></b><br>God's sovereignty means He has the ultimate authority and power to dispense mercy and compassion as He wills. This should lead us to trust in His perfect wisdom and plan.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_nature_of_mercy.htm">The Nature of Mercy</a></b><br>Mercy is not something we earn; it is a gift from God. Recognizing this should humble us and lead us to gratitude and worship.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/o/our_response_to_god's_mercy.htm">Our Response to God's Mercy</a></b><br>As recipients of God's mercy, we are called to extend mercy to others. This reflects God's character and fulfills His command to love our neighbors.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_role_of_faith.htm">The Role of Faith</a></b><br>Faith is trusting in God's character and promises, even when we do not fully understand His ways. This trust is essential in our walk with God.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/l/living_in_gratitude.htm">Living in Gratitude</a></b><br>Understanding that God's mercy is undeserved should lead us to live lives of gratitude, continually praising Him for His grace and compassion.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_romans_9.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Romans 9</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_is_compatibilism_in_philosophy.htm">What is compatibilism in philosophy?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_is_the_meaning_of_special_grace.htm">What is the meaning of special grace?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_defines_the_faithfulness_of_god.htm">What defines the faithfulness of God?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/bible_on_monergism_vs._synergism.htm">What does the Bible say about Monergism vs. Synergism?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/romans/9.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(15) <span class= "bld">For he saith to Moses.</span>--In the most characteristic period of the Old Testament the divine favour was promised in this way to Moses and denied to Pharaoh. The original of the first quotation has reference to the special revelation vouchsafed to Moses on Sinai, "I will show grace to whom I will show grace."<p><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/romans/9-15.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Greek</div><span class="word">For</span><br /><span class="grk">γὰρ</span> <span class="translit">(gar)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunction<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_1063.htm">Strong's 1063: </a> </span><span class="str2">For. A primary particle; properly, assigning a reason.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">He says</span><br /><span class="grk">λέγει</span> <span class="translit">(legei)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_3004.htm">Strong's 3004: </a> </span><span class="str2">(a) I say, speak; I mean, mention, tell, (b) I call, name, especially in the pass., (c) I tell, command. </span><br /><br /><span class="word">to</span><br /><span class="grk">τῷ</span> <span class="translit">(tō)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article - Dative Masculine Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> </span><span class="str2">The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">Moses:</span><br /><span class="grk">Μωϋσεῖ</span> <span class="translit">(Mōusei)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - Dative Masculine Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_3475.htm">Strong's 3475: </a> </span><span class="str2">Or Moses, or Mouses of Hebrew origin; Moseus, Moses, or Mouses, the Hebrew lawgiver.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">“I will have mercy on</span><br /><span class="grk">Ἐλεήσω</span> <span class="translit">(Eleēsō)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Future Indicative Active - 1st Person Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_1653.htm">Strong's 1653: </a> </span><span class="str2">To pity, have mercy on. From eleos; to compassionate.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">whom</span><br /><span class="grk">ὃν</span> <span class="translit">(hon)</span><br /><span class="parse">Personal / Relative Pronoun - Accusative Masculine Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_3739.htm">Strong's 3739: </a> </span><span class="str2">Who, which, what, that. </span><br /><br /><span class="word">I have mercy,</span><br /><span class="grk">ἐλεῶ</span> <span class="translit">(eleō)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Present Subjunctive Active - 1st Person Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_1653.htm">Strong's 1653: </a> </span><span class="str2">To pity, have mercy on. From eleos; to compassionate.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">and</span><br /><span class="grk">καὶ</span> <span class="translit">(kai)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunction<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_2532.htm">Strong's 2532: </a> </span><span class="str2">And, even, also, namely. </span><br /><br /><span class="word">I will have compassion on</span><br /><span class="grk">οἰκτιρήσω</span> <span class="translit">(oiktirēsō)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Future Indicative Active - 1st Person Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_3627.htm">Strong's 3627: </a> </span><span class="str2">To pity, have compassion on. Also prolonged oiktereo oyk-ter-eh'-o from oiktos; to exercise pity.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">whom</span><br /><span class="grk">ὃν</span> <span class="translit">(hon)</span><br /><span class="parse">Personal / Relative Pronoun - Accusative Masculine Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_3739.htm">Strong's 3739: </a> </span><span class="str2">Who, which, what, that. </span><br /><br /><span class="word">I have compassion.”</span><br /><span class="grk">οἰκτίρω</span> <span class="translit">(oiktirō)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Present Subjunctive Active - 1st Person Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_3627.htm">Strong's 3627: </a> </span><span class="str2">To pity, have compassion on. Also prolonged oiktereo oyk-ter-eh'-o from oiktos; to exercise pity.</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/romans/9-15.htm">Romans 9:15 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/romans/9-15.htm">Romans 9:15 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/romans/9-15.htm">Romans 9:15 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/romans/9-15.htm">Romans 9:15 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/romans/9-15.htm">Romans 9:15 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/romans/9-15.htm">Romans 9:15 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/romans/9-15.htm">Romans 9:15 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/romans/9-15.htm">Romans 9:15 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/romans/9-15.htm">Romans 9:15 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/romans/9-15.htm">Romans 9:15 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/romans/9-15.htm">NT Letters: Romans 9:15 For he said to Moses I will (Rom. 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