Romans 9:18 (WEB)
So then, he has mercy on whom he desires, and he hardens whom he desires.
Fathers and councils · 6
Origen
- Origen, De Principiis III.1Book III
“Hath not the potter power over the clay, of the same lump to make one vessel unto honour, and another to dishonour?”—these and similar declarations seem to have no small influence in preventing very many from believing that every one is to be considered as having freedom over…” — editor's note: Rom. ix. 18 sq.
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“Let us begin, then, with what is said about Pharaoh—that he was hardened by God, that he might not send away the people; along with which will be examined also the statement of the apostle, “Therefore hath He mercy on whom He will have mercy, and whom He will He hardeneth.”” — editor's note: Cf. Rom. ix. 18.
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Ambrose of Milan
“And as He sanctifies and justifies whom He will, not by assuming that power from without Himself, but having within Himself the power of sanctification, how is He not true God?” — editor's note: Rom. ix. 18.
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Jerome
“(10) What is the meaning of the passage, Rom. ix. 14–29?” — the author cites it
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Augustine of Hippo
“But when He does this He does it of mercy; when He does it not, it is of justice that He does it not for “He hath mercy on whom He will have mercy, and whom He will He hardeneth.”” — editor's note: Rom. ix. 18
Read the whole comment“And then he draws a conclusion that applies to both, that is, both to His mercy and His justice: “Therefore hath He mercy on whom He will have mercy, and whom He will He hardeneth.”” — editor's note: Rom. ix. 18
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Cross-references · 16
Cited together in The Enchiridion Chapter 98 and 1 other place.
Cited together in Exposition of the Christian Faith V.2.
Cited together in Exposition of the Christian Faith V.2.
Cited together in Exposition of the Christian Faith V.2.
Cited together in Exposition of the Christian Faith V.2.
Cited together in Exposition of the Christian Faith V.2.
Cited together in The Enchiridion Chapter 99.
Cited together in Exposition of the Christian Faith V.2.
Cited together in Exposition of the Christian Faith V.2.
Cited together in The Enchiridion Chapter 98.
Cited together in The Enchiridion Chapter 98.
Cited together in Exposition of the Christian Faith V.2.
Cited together in Exposition of the Christian Faith V.2.
Cited together in Exposition of the Christian Faith V.2.
Cited together in Exposition of the Christian Faith V.2.
Cited together in Exposition of the Christian Faith V.2.
