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Romans 9:17
1599 Geneva Bible
Romans 9:17
1599 Geneva Bible
17 [a]For the [b]Scripture saith unto Pharaoh, (A)For this same purpose have [c]I stirred thee up, that I might [d]show my power in thee, and that my Name might be declared throughout all the earth.
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- Romans 9:17 Now he answereth concerning the reprobate or them whom God hateth being not yet born, and hath appointed to destruction, without any respect of unworthiness. And first of all he proveth this to be true, by alleging the testimony of God himself touching Pharaoh, whom he stirred up to this purpose, that he might be glorified in his hardening and just punishing.
- Romans 9:17 God so speaketh unto Pharaoh in the Scripture, or, the Scripture bringeth in God, so speaking to Pharaoh, Exodus 9:16.
- Romans 9:17 Brought thee into this world.
- Romans 9:17 Secondly, he bringeth the end of God’s counsel, to show that there is no unrighteousness in him. Now this chiefest end, is not properly and simply the destruction of the wicked, but God’s glory which appeareth in their rightful punishment.
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