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Romans Chapter 9 verse 16 Holy Bible

ASV Romans 9:16

So then it is not of him that willeth, nor of him that runneth, but of God that hath mercy.
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BBE Romans 9:16

So then, it is not by the desire or by the attempt of man, but by the mercy of God.
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DARBY Romans 9:16

So then [it is] not of him that wills, nor of him that runs, but of God that shews mercy.
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KJV Romans 9:16

So then it is not of him that willeth, nor of him that runneth, but of God that sheweth mercy.
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WBT Romans 9:16


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WEB Romans 9:16

So then it is not of him who wills, nor of him who runs, but of God who has mercy.
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YLT Romans 9:16

so, then -- not of him who is willing, nor of him who is running, but of God who is doing kindness:
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Romans 9 : 16 Bible Verse Songs

Ellicott's Commentary

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers(16) Of him that runneth.--A metaphor taken from the foot-races as St. Paul may very possibly have seen them practised at Corinth. (Comp. Romans 9:16; Galatians 2:2; Galatians 5:7; Philippians 2:16.) The meaning is that the prize does not depend on human will or human effort, but on the grace of God.Parallel Commentaries ...GreekSoἌρα (Ara)ConjunctionStrong's 686: Then, therefore, since. Probably from airo; a particle denoting an inference more or less decisive.then,οὖν (oun)ConjunctionStrong's 3767: Therefore, then. Apparently a primary word; certainly, or accordingly.[it does] not [depend]οὐ (ou)AdverbStrong's 3756: No, not. Also ouk, and ouch a primary word; the absolute negative adverb; no or not.on man’sτοῦ (tou)Article - Genitive Masculine SingularStrong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.desireθέλοντος (thelontos)Verb - Present Participle Active - Genitive Masculine SingularStrong's 2309: To will, wish, desire, be willing, intend, design. [or]οὐδὲ (oude)ConjunctionStrong's 3761: Neither, nor, not even, and not. From ou and de; not however, i.e. Neither, nor, not even.effort,τρέχοντος (trechontos)Verb - Present Participle Active - Genitive Masculine SingularStrong's 5143: Apparently a primary verb; which uses dremo drem'-o as alternate in certain tenses; to run or walk hastily.butἀλλὰ (alla)ConjunctionStrong's 235: But, except, however. Neuter plural of allos; properly, other things, i.e. contrariwise.onτοῦ (tou)Article - Genitive Masculine SingularStrong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.God’sΘεοῦ (Theou)Noun - Genitive Masculine SingularStrong's 2316: A deity, especially the supreme Divinity; figuratively, a magistrate; by Hebraism, very.mercy.ἐλεῶντος (eleōntos)Verb - Present Participle Active - Genitive Masculine SingularStrong's 1653: To pity, have mercy on. From eleos; to compassionate.Jump to PreviousAttempt Depend Dependent Depends Desire Effort Endeavour God's Kindness Learn Mercy Pharaoh Runneth Running Runs Scripture Sheweth Shews Showeth Willeth Willing Wills