Parallel Strong's Berean Study BibleTherefore God has mercy on whom He wants to have mercy, and He hardens whom He wants to harden. Young's Literal Translation so , then, to whom He willeth, He doth kindness, and to whom He willeth, He doth harden. King James Bible Therefore hath he mercy on whom he will [have mercy], and whom he will he hardeneth. Greek Thereforeἄρα (ara) Conjunction Strong's 686: Then, therefore, since. Probably from airo; a particle denoting an inference more or less decisive. [God] has mercy ἐλεεῖ (eleei) Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular Strong's 1653: To pity, have mercy on. From eleos; to compassionate. on whom ὃν (hon) Personal / Relative Pronoun - Accusative Masculine Singular Strong's 3739: Who, which, what, that. He wants [to have mercy ], θέλει (thelei) Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular Strong's 2309: To will, wish, desire, be willing, intend, design. and δὲ (de) Conjunction Strong's 1161: A primary particle; but, and, etc. He hardens σκληρύνει (sklērynei) Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular Strong's 4645: To harden, make hard, make stubborn. From skleros; to indurate, i.e. render stubborn. whom ὃν (hon) Personal / Relative Pronoun - Accusative Masculine Singular Strong's 3739: Who, which, what, that. He wants [ to harden ]. θέλει (thelei) Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular Strong's 2309: To will, wish, desire, be willing, intend, design. |