Romans 9:17
Romans · New Testament · Chapter 9
“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.”Romans 9:17
What Does Romans 9:17 Mean?
Romans 9:17 is found in the book of Romans, chapter 9, verse 17 of the New Testament. This verse connects to 20 other passages through cross-references, placing it within a rich network of biblical meaning.
Key themes in this passage include Redemption, and Freedom.
Cross-References (20)
These passages are connected to Romans 9:17 through shared themes, quotations, or prophetic fulfillment.
Exodus 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.”Proverbs 16:4“The LORD hath made all things for himself: yea, even the wicked for the day of evil.”Exodus 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:”Exodus 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.”Psalms 106:8“Nevertheless he saved them for his name’s sake, that he might make his mighty power to be known.”Romans 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:”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.”Exodus 15:14“The people shall hear, and be afraid: sorrow shall take hold on the inhabitants of Palestina.”Deuteronomy 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.”Joshua 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,”1 Samuel 2:7“The LORD maketh poor, and maketh rich: he bringeth low, and lifteth up.”Esther 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 knoweth whether thou art come to the kingdom for such a time as this?”Psalms 76:10“Surely the wrath of man shall praise thee: the remainder of wrath shalt thou restrain.”Isaiah 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.”Isaiah 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 shall not be shut;”Exodus 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.”Exodus 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.”Joshua 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.”1 Samuel 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.”Psalms 83:17“Let them be confounded and troubled for ever; yea, let them be put to shame, and perish:”
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