Romans 9:16 (WEB)
So then it is not of him who wills, nor of him who runs, but of God who has mercy.
Fathers and councils · 21
Gregory of Nyssa
“Now “if the first-fruits be holy, the lump also is holy.”” — editor's note: Rom. ix. 16. The reference next following may be to S. John xii. 26, or xiv. 3; or to Col. iii. 3.
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Jerome
“A. Have you not read, pray, “that it is not of him that willeth, nor of him that runneth, but of God that showeth mercy!”” — editor's note: Rom. ix. 16.
Read the whole comment“ix. 16.” — the author cites it
Read the whole comment“For, to quote the apostle, “it is not of him that willeth, nor of him that runneth, but of God that sheweth mercy.”” — editor's note: Rom. ix. 16.
Read the whole comment“Paulinus had asked Jerome two questions, (1) how can certain passages of scripture (Exod. vii. 13; Rom. ix. 16) be reconciled with Free Will? and (2) Why are the children of believers said to be holy (1 Cor. vii. 14) apart from baptismal grace?” — the author cites it
Read the whole comment“(10) What is the meaning of the passage, Rom. ix. 14–29?” — the author cites it
Read the whole comment“Now where there is grace, this is not given in return for works but is the free gift of the giver, so that the apostles’ words are fulfilled: “it is not of him that willeth nor of him that runneth, but of God that sheweth mercy.”” — editor's note: Rom. ix. 16.
Read the whole comment“As the apostle says, “it is not of him that willeth, nor of him that runneth, but of God that sheweth mercy.”” — editor's note: Rom. ix. 16.
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John Cassian
- John Cassian, Conferences I–X IV.5Conference IV
“…without His help, and that this saying is constantly fulfilled in our case: that it is “not of him that willeth or runneth but of God which hath mercy.”” — editor's note: Rom. ix. 16.
Read the whole comment - John Cassian, Conferences XI–XVII XIII.9Conference XIII
“But who can easily see how it is that the completion of our salvation is assigned to our own will, of which it is said: “If ye be willing, and hearken unto Me, ye shall eat the good things of the land,” and how it is “not of him that willeth or runneth, but of God that hath mercy?”” — editor's note: Rom. ix. 16.
Read the whole comment “For “it is not of him that willeth, nor of him that runneth, but of God that hath mercy.”” — editor's note: Rom. ix. 16.
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Origen
- Origen, De Principiis III.1Book III
“The words, moreover, used by the Apostle Paul, that “it is not of him that willeth, nor of him that runneth, but of God that showeth mercy;” in another passage also, “that to will and to do are of God:” and again, elsewhere, “Therefore hath He mercy upon whom He will, and whom He will He hardeneth.” — editor's note: Rom. ix. 16.
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“The passage also in Paul: “It is not of him that willeth, nor of him that runneth, but of God that showeth mercy.”” — editor's note: Rom. ix. 16.
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Augustine of Hippo
“So then “it is not of him that willeth, nor of him that runneth, but of God that showeth mercy.”” — editor's note: Rom. ix. 16.
Read the whole comment“Forsooth God, with Whom there is not unrighteousness, and by this means with what equity He makes some in this way, and others in that way, for man to know is either impossible or altogether hard: but that with equity He maketh, it is not lawful to doubt.” — editor's note: Rom. ix. 16
Read the whole comment“For to them was it said, and by them written, long ere Christ was come in the flesh, “I will have mercy on whom I will have mercy, and I will show compassion on whom I will have compassion.”” — editor's note: Ex. xxxiii. 19; Rom. ix. 15, 16
Read the whole comment“…and to do of His own good pleasure;” and in another place: “So, then, it is not of him that willeth, nor of him that runneth, but of God that showeth mercy.”” — editor's note: Rom. ix. 16
Read the whole comment“Then he draws his conclusion: “So then it is not of him that willeth, nor of him that runneth, but of God that showeth mercy.”” — editor's note: Rom. ix. 16. [See R V.]
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John Chrysostom
“How is it then that Paul says, “not of him that willeth,” if it depend on ourselves also “nor of him that runneth, but of God that showeth mercy.” ( Rom. ix. 16.)” — the author cites it
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Gregory of Nazianzus
“For when you hear, Not of him that willeth, nor of him that runneth, but of God that sheweth mercy, I counsel you to think the same.” — editor's note: Rom. ix. 16.
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Catena Aurea on Matthew
- Rabanus MaurusCatena Aurea on Matthew
“The Lord looked back upon him, and brought him to repentance; He stretched forth His hand, and forgave him, and thus the disciple found salvation, which “is not of him that willeth or of him that runneth, but of God that sheweth mercy.” [Rom 9:16]” — the author cites it
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Cross-references · 20
Cited together in Letters Letter 85.
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Cited together in The Enchiridion Chapter 32 and 1 other place.
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Cited together in The Enchiridion Chapter 98 and 1 other place.
Cited together in Letters Letter 85.
Cited together in The Enchiridion Chapter 32.
Cited together in The Enchiridion Chapter 32 and 1 other place.
Cited together in The Institutes XII.9.
Cited together in The Enchiridion Chapter 32.
Cited together in Letters Letter 85.
Cited together in The Enchiridion Chapter 98.
Cited together in The Enchiridion Chapter 98.
Cited together in The Enchiridion Chapter 32.
Cited together in The Enchiridion Chapter 32.
Cited together in Rabanus Maurus on Matthew 14:22–33 (4) (Catena Aurea).
Cited together in Rabanus Maurus on Matthew 14:22–33 (4) (Catena Aurea).
Cited together in Rabanus Maurus on Matthew 14:22–33 (4) (Catena Aurea).
Cited together in Rabanus Maurus on Matthew 14:22–33 (4) (Catena Aurea).
Cited together in Rabanus Maurus on Matthew 14:22–33 (4) (Catena Aurea).