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Romans 9:16 Interlinear

“So then it is not of him that willeth nor of him that runneth but that sheweth mercy of God”

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Romans 9 with commentary

Word-by-Word Analysis

#	Original	Strong's	English	Definition
1	ἄρα	G686	So	a particle denoting an inference more or less decisive (as follows)
2	οὖν	G3767	then	(adverbially) certainly, or (conjunctionally) accordingly
3	οὐ	G3756	it is not	the absolute negative (compare g3361) adverb; no or not
4	τοῦ	G3588		the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)
5	θέλοντος	G2309	of him that willeth	to determine (as an active option from subjective impulse; whereas g1014 properly denotes rather a passive acquiescence in objective considerations),
6	οὐδὲ	G3761	nor	not however, i.e., neither, nor, not even
7	τοῦ	G3588		the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)
8	τρέχοντος	G5143	of him that runneth	which uses ????? <pronunciation strongs="drem'-o"/> (the base of g1408) as alternate in certain tenses; to run or walk hastily (literally or figurativ
9	ἀλλὰ	G235	but	properly, other things, i.e., (adverbially) contrariwise (in many relations)
10	τοῦ	G3588		the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)
11	ἐλεοῦντος	G1653	that sheweth mercy	to compassionate (by word or deed, specially, by divine grace)
12	θεοῦ	G2316	of God	a deity, especially (with g3588) the supreme divinity; figuratively, a magistrate; exceedingly (by hebraism)

Romans 9:16 (current)So then it is not of him that willeth nor of him that runneth but that sheweth mercy of God