Romans 9:16-18 Therefore it is not of him who willeth, nor of him who runneth, but of God, who sheweth mercy.

Thomson⁽ⁱ⁾ ¹⁶ Therefore it is not of him who willeth, nor of him who runneth, but of God, who sheweth mercy. ¹⁷ For the scripture saith to Pharaoh, "I have raised thee up for this purpose that by thee I may display my power; and that my name may be celebrated throughout all the earth." ¹⁸ Well then, he sheweth mercy to whom he pleaseth, and hardeneth whom he pleaseth,