Romans 9:17
For the scripture saith unto Pharaoh, Even for this same purpose have I raised thee up, that I might shew my power in thee, and that my name might be declared throughout all the earth.
KJV
λέγει γὰρ ἡ γραφὴ τῷ Φαραὼ ὅτι εἰς αὐτὸ τοῦτο ἐξήγειρά σε ὅπως ἐνδείξωμαι ἐν σοὶ τὴν δύναμίν μου, καὶ ὅπως διαγγελῇ τὸ ὄνομά μου ἐν πάσῃ τῇ γῇ.
Greek NT
Dicit enim Scriptura Pharaoni : Quia in hoc ipsum excitavi te, ut ostendam in te virtutem meam : et ut annuntietur nomen meum in universa terra.
Vulgate
For the scripture saith unto Pharaoh, For this very purpose did I raise thee up, that I might show in thee my power, and that my name might be published abroad in all the earth.
ASV
For the scripture saith to Pharao: To this purpose have I raised thee, that I may shew my power in thee and that my name may be declared throughout all the earth.
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In the original Greek
21 distinct Greek words appear in this verse.
Intertextual echoes
This verse quotes or alludes to 1 earlier text.
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Exod 9:16 · exact_quote"And in very deed for this cause have I raised thee up, for to shew in thee my power; and that my name may be declared throughout all the earth."Exodus: I raised you up for this very purpose — Paul on Pharaoh
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Historic Christian voices
6 passages from patristic writers, Reformers, and church catechisms citing this verse.
God said to Moses: "I will harden Pharaoh's heart." Here God is said to harden when He does not soften, but rather continues to act upon the already hard heart. God does not work evil in us — that is, He does not create fresh evil — but He carries along by His omnipotence the evil will which He finds in us. Since God moves and actuates all in all, He necessarily moves and acts …
Preface of Rufinus. Reader, remember me in your prayers, that we too may deserve to be made emulators of the spirit. The two former books on The Principles I translated not only at your instance, but even under pressure from you during the days of Lent; but as you, my devout brother Macarius, were not only living near me during that time, but had more leisure at your command th…
God has decreed in Himself from all eternity, by the most wise and holy counsel of His own will, freely and unchangeably, all things whatsoever come to pass. By the decree of God, for the manifestation of His glory, some men and angels are predestinated or foreordained to eternal life through Jesus Christ, to the praise of His glorious grace; others being left to act in their s…
Cross-references
- 1Sam 2:7 — The LORD maketh poor, and maketh rich: he bringeth low, and lifteth up.
- 1Sam 4:8 — Woe unto us! who shall deliver us out of the hand of these mighty Gods? these are the Gods that smote the Egyptians with all the plagues in the wilderness.
- Deut 2:30 — But Sihon king of Heshbon would not let us pass by him: for the LORD thy God hardened his spirit, and made his heart obstinate, that he might deliver him into thy hand, as appeareth this day.
- Esth 4:14 — For if thou altogether holdest thy peace at this time, then shall there enlargement and deliverance arise to the Jews from another place; but thou and thy father’s house shall be destroyed: and who kn
- Exod 9:16 — And in very deed for this cause have I raised thee up, for to shew in thee my power; and that my name may be declared throughout all the earth.
- Exod 9:16 — And in very deed for this cause have I raised thee up, for to shew in thee my power; and that my name may be declared throughout all the earth.
- Exod 10:1 — And the LORD said unto Moses, Go in unto Pharaoh: for I have hardened his heart, and the heart of his servants, that I might shew these my signs before him:
- Exod 10:1 — And the LORD said unto Moses, Go in unto Pharaoh: for I have hardened his heart, and the heart of his servants, that I might shew these my signs before him:
- Exod 14:4 — And I will harden Pharaoh’s heart, that he shall follow after them; and I will be honoured upon Pharaoh, and upon all his host; that the Egyptians may know that I am the LORD. And they did so.
- Exod 14:17 — And I, behold, I will harden the hearts of the Egyptians, and they shall follow them: and I will get me honour upon Pharaoh, and upon all his host, upon his chariots, and upon his horsemen.
- Exod 15:14 — The people shall hear, and be afraid: sorrow shall take hold on the inhabitants of Palestina.
- Exod 18:10 — And Jethro said, Blessed be the LORD, who hath delivered you out of the hand of the Egyptians, and out of the hand of Pharaoh, who hath delivered the people from under the hand of the Egyptians.
- Gal 3:8 — And the scripture, foreseeing that God would justify the heathen through faith, preached before the gospel unto Abraham, saying, In thee shall all nations be blessed.
- Gal 3:8 — And the scripture, foreseeing that God would justify the heathen through faith, preached before the gospel unto Abraham, saying, In thee shall all nations be blessed.
- Gal 3:22 — But the scripture hath concluded all under sin, that the promise by faith of Jesus Christ might be given to them that believe.
- Gal 4:30 — Nevertheless what saith the scripture? Cast out the bondwoman and her son: for the son of the bondwoman shall not be heir with the son of the freewoman.
- Isa 10:5 — O Assyrian, the rod of mine anger, and the staff in their hand is mine indignation.
- Isa 37:20 — Now therefore, O LORD our God, save us from his hand, that all the kingdoms of the earth may know that thou art the LORD, even thou only.
- Isa 45:1 — Thus saith the LORD to his anointed, to Cyrus, whose right hand I have holden, to subdue nations before him; and I will loose the loins of kings, to open before him the two leaved gates; and the gates
- Jas 2:23 — And the scripture was fulfilled which saith, Abraham believed God, and it was imputed unto him for righteousness: and he was called the Friend of God.
- Jer 27:6 — And now have I given all these lands into the hand of Nebuchadnezzar the king of Babylon, my servant; and the beasts of the field have I given him also to serve him.
- John 17:26 — And I have declared unto them thy name, and will declare it: that the love wherewith thou hast loved me may be in them, and I in them.
- Josh 2:9 — And she said unto the men, I know that the LORD hath given you the land, and that your terror is fallen upon us, and that all the inhabitants of the land faint because of you.
- Josh 9:9 — And they said unto him, From a very far country thy servants are come because of the name of the LORD thy God: for we have heard the fame of him, and all that he did in Egypt,
- Prov 16:4 — The LORD hath made all things for himself: yea, even the wicked for the day of evil.
- Ps 76:10 — Surely the wrath of man shall praise thee: the remainder of wrath shalt thou restrain.
- Ps 83:17 — Let them be confounded and troubled for ever; yea, let them be put to shame, and perish:
- Ps 105:25 — He turned their heart to hate his people, to deal subtilly with his servants.
- Ps 106:8 — Nevertheless he saved them for his name’s sake, that he might make his mighty power to be known.
- Rom 9:22 — What if God, willing to shew his wrath, and to make his power known, endured with much longsuffering the vessels of wrath fitted to destruction:
- Rom 11:4 — But what saith the answer of God unto him? I have reserved to myself seven thousand men, who have not bowed the knee to the image of Baal.