Romans 9:16
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©GreekStrong'sOrigin
So thenἄρα
(ara)
686: therefore (an illative particle)a prim. particle
it [does] not [depend] on the man who willsθέλοντος
(thelontos)
2309: to will, wisha prim. verb
orοὐδὲ
(oude)
3761: and not, neitherfrom ou, and de
the man who runs,τρέχοντος
(trechontos)
5143: to runa prim. verb
but on Godθεοῦ
(theou)
2316: God, a godof uncertain origin
who has mercy.ἐλεῶντος
(eleōntos)
1653: to have pity or mercy on, to show mercyfrom eleos


















KJV Lexicon
αρα  particle
ara  ar'-ah:  a particle denoting an inference more or less decisive (as follows)
ουν  conjunction
oun  oon:  (adverbially) certainly, or (conjunctionally) accordingly -- and (so, truly), but, now (then), so (likewise then), then, therefore, verily, wherefore.
ου  particle - nominative
ou  oo:  no or not -- + long, nay, neither, never, no (man), none, (can-)not, + nothing, + special, un(-worthy), when, + without, + yet but.
του  definite article - genitive singular masculine
ho  ho:  the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom) -- the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
θελοντος  verb - present active participle - genitive singular masculine
thelo  thel'-o:  by implication, to wish, i.e. be inclined to (sometimes adverbially, gladly); impersonally for the future tense, to be about to; by Hebraism, to delight in
ουδε  adverb
oude  oo-deh':  not however, i.e. neither, nor, not even -- neither (indeed), never, no (more, nor, not), nor (yet), (also, even, then) not (even, so much as), + nothing, so much as.
του  definite article - genitive singular masculine
ho  ho:  the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom) -- the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
τρεχοντος  verb - present active participle - genitive singular masculine
trecho  trekh'-o:  to run or walk hastily -- have course, run.
αλλα  conjunction
alla  al-lah':  other things, i.e. (adverbially) contrariwise (in many relations) -- and, but (even), howbeit, indeed, nay, nevertheless, no, notwithstanding, save, therefore, yea, yet.
του  definite article - genitive singular masculine
ho  ho:  the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom) -- the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
ελεουντος  verb - present active participle - genitive singular masculine
eleeo  el-eh-eh'-o:  to compassionate (by word or deed, specially, by divine grace) -- have compassion (pity on), have (obtain, receive, shew) mercy (on).
θεου  noun - genitive singular masculine
theos  theh'-os:  a deity; figuratively, a magistrate; by Hebraism, very -- exceeding, God, god(-ly, -ward).
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
So then it does not depend on the man who wills or the man who runs, but on God who has mercy.

King James Bible
So then it is not of him that willeth, nor of him that runneth, but of God that sheweth mercy.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
So then it does not depend on human will or effort but on God who shows mercy.

International Standard Version
Therefore, God's choice does not depend on a person's will or effort, but on God himself, who shows mercy.

NET Bible
So then, it does not depend on human desire or exertion, but on God who shows mercy.

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
Therefore it is not by means of him who wills, neither by means of him who runs, but in the hand of God, the merciful.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Therefore, God's choice does not depend on a person's desire or effort, but on God's mercy.

King James 2000 Bible
So then it is not of him that wills, nor of him that runs, but of God that shows mercy.
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