16. Source Text: Greek (SBLGNT) Romans 9:16:1 ⧉ἄραaraso then Romans 9:16:2 ⧉οὖνoontherefore Romans 9:16:3 ⧉οὐoonot Romans 9:16:4 ⧉τοῦtooof the one Romans 9:16:5 ⧉θέλοντοςthelondoswilling Romans 9:16:6 ⧉οὐδὲoothenor Romans 9:16:7 ⧉τοῦtooof the one Romans 9:16:8 ⧉τρέχοντοςtrekhondosrunning Romans 9:16:9 ⧉ἀλλὰalabut Romans 9:16:10 ⧉τοῦtooof the one Romans 9:16:11 ⧉ἐλεῶντοςeleondosshowing mercy Romans 9:16:12 ⧉θεοῦtheooof God |
16. Formal Translation So then, it is not of the one who wills, nor of the one who runs, but of God {Theos, Merciful Sovereign} who shows mercy. |
16. Dynamic Translation This means it does not depend on human desire or effort, but on God {Theos, Divine Mercy Giver} who has compassion. |