18. Source Text: Greek (SBLGNT) Romans 9:18:1 ⧉ἄραaraso then Romans 9:18:2 ⧉οὖνoonthen Romans 9:18:3 ⧉ὃνonwhom Romans 9:18:4 ⧉θέλειtheleehe wills Romans 9:18:5 ⧉ἐλεεῖeleeehe shows mercy Romans 9:18:6 ⧉ὃνonwhom Romans 9:18:7 ⧉δὲdebut Romans 9:18:8 ⧉θέλειtheleehe wills Romans 9:18:9 ⧉σκληρύνειskleereeneehe hardens |
18. Formal Translation So then, He {Theos, Sovereign Decider} has mercy on whom He wills, but He hardens whom He wills. |
18. Dynamic Translation This means God {Theos, Supreme Chooser} shows mercy to anyone He wants, and He makes stubborn anyone He wants. |