But the rebels, opposed to the Holy Spirit who speaks in the gospel, do not merely harden their own souls, but God in his justice and wrath withdraws the ability inborn in them to hear and behold and so hardens them. Consequently they are no longer able to be aware of their need. God is the agent of salvation and judgment.
Lakini waasi wakapinga Roho Mtakatifu anayesema ndani ya Injili, na hivyo wanaendelea kufanya gumu mioyo yao, na zaidi ya hapo, Mungu katika haki na ghadhabu yake huondoa uwezo wao wa asili ya kusikiliza na kuamini, na hivyo wanaendelea kuwa gumu zaidi.