Romans 9:16 — King James Version← Study notes

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

Romans 9:16 — Greek Interlinear

Greek · Romans 9:1612 words

GreekMeaning

ἄραara

SowordG685

οὖνoun

thenwordG3767

οὐou

it is notadverbG3756

τοῦtou

of the one who isarticleG3588

θέλοντοςthelontos

willingverbG2309

οὐδὲoude

norwordG3761

τοῦtou

of the one who isarticleG3588

τρέχοντοςtrechontos

runningverbG5143

ἀλλὰalla

butwordG235

τοῦtou

of the one who isarticleG3588

ἐλεῶντοςeleōntos

showing mercyverbG1653

θεοῦtheou

of GodnounG2316

ℹGreek text from the SBL Greek New Testament (SBLGNT). Transliteration follows SBL Academic conventions.

Church Fathers on Romans 9:16

“So then it is not of him that wills, nor of him that runs, but of God that shows mercy. For the Scripture says unto Pharaoh, Even for this same purpose have I raised you up, that I might show my power in you, and that my name might be declared throughout all the earth.” As then in the one case, he means, some were saved and some were punished, so here also. This man was reserved for this very purpose. And then he again urges the objection.
Chrysostom · 4th century · Homily 16 on Romans

Nicene & Post-Nicene / Ante-Nicene Fathers translations · public domain

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