Greek Interlinear
Romans 9:18 Interlinear
Word-by-word Greek interlinear analysis of Romans 9:18, showing the original Greek text with Strong's numbers, transliteration, and English translation for each word.
“Therefore on whom he will hath he mercy on whom have mercy and he will he hardeneth”
Word-by-Word Analysis
| # | Original | Strong's | English | Definition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ἄρα | G686 | Therefore | a particle denoting an inference more or less decisive (as follows) |
| 2 | οὖν | G3767 | (adverbially) certainly, or (conjunctionally) accordingly | |
| 3 | ὃν | G3739 | on whom | the relatively (sometimes demonstrative) pronoun, who, which, what, that |
| 4 | θέλει | G2309 | he will | to determine (as an active option from subjective impulse; whereas g1014 properly denotes rather a passive acquiescence in objective considerations), |
| 5 | ἐλεεῖ | G1653 | hath he mercy | to compassionate (by word or deed, specially, by divine grace) |
| 6 | ὃν | G3739 | on whom | the relatively (sometimes demonstrative) pronoun, who, which, what, that |
| 7 | δὲ | G1161 | have mercy and | but, and, etc |
| 8 | θέλει | G2309 | he will | to determine (as an active option from subjective impulse; whereas g1014 properly denotes rather a passive acquiescence in objective considerations), |
| 9 | σκληρύνει | G4645 | he hardeneth | to indurate, i.e., (figuratively) render stubborn |
Verse Context
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Romans 9:18 (current)Therefore on whom he will hath he mercy on whom have mercy and he will he hardeneth
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