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## Romans 9:14-16 in Context (Verses 11–19 KJV)
 
 [11 ](/kjv/romans/9/11) (For *the children* being not yet born, neither having done any good or evil, that the purpose of God according to election might stand, not of works, but of him that calleth;)
 
 [12 ](/kjv/romans/9/12) It was said unto her, The elder shall serve the younger.
 
 [13 ](/kjv/romans/9/13) As it is written, Jacob have I loved, but Esau have I hated.
 
 [14 ](/kjv/romans/9/14) What shall we say then? *Is there* unrighteousness with God? God forbid.
 
 [15 ](/kjv/romans/9/15) For he saith to Moses, I will have mercy on whom I will have mercy, and I will have compassion on whom I will have compassion.
 
 [16 ](/kjv/romans/9/16) So then *it is* not of him that willeth, nor of him that runneth, but of God that sheweth mercy.
 
 [17 ](/kjv/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.
 
 [18 ](/kjv/romans/9/18) Therefore hath he mercy on whom he will *have mercy*, and whom he will he hardeneth.
 
 [19 ](/kjv/romans/9/19) Thou wilt say then unto me, Why doth he yet find fault? For who hath resisted his will?
 
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