Romans 9:17-19

New Life Version

¹⁷ The Holy Writings say to Pharaoh, “I made you leader for this reason: I used you to show My power. I used you to make My name known over all the world.” ^{(A) 18} So God has loving-kindness for those He wants to. He makes some have hard hearts if He wants to.

¹⁹ But you will ask me, “Why does God blame men for what they do? Who can go against what God wants?”