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Soἄραthen,οὖνhe has mercyἐλεεῖon whomὃνhe wants,θέλειandδὲhe hardensσκληρύνειwhomὃνhe wants.θέλει
Romans 9:18
Study it in the app“So then, he has mercy on whom he wants, and he hardens whom he wants.”
With the Greek beneath
Romans 9:18, word by word
- Soἄραara
then, so
So then, therefore.
Where else “ara” appears- he has mercyἐλεεῖeleei
have mercy
Show mercy, take pity; in the passive, receive mercy.
Where else “eleei” appears- he wantsθέλειthelei
want
To have the desire or the resolve for something.
Where else “thelei” appears- he hardensσκληρύνειsklērynei
harden
Harden; in the passive, become stubborn and close oneself to the word.
Where else “sklērynei” appears
The context
17For the Scripture says to Pharaoh: For this very purpose I raised you up, so that I may show in you my power, and so that my name may be proclaimed in all the earth.
18 · This verse (above)
19You will say to me then, Why then does he still find fault? For who has resisted his will?
To study Romans 9 in a group
1. What it says
What does Paul feel for his people, the Israelites, and what does he say about them? (vv. 1-5)
2. What it means
What does Paul's sorrow show us about how he saw his people? (vv. 1-3)
3. How I live it
Paul grieved for people he loved. How can you accompany with care and respect someone you love who sees faith differently?