Romans 9:18
King James Version
7 Jun 2026
“Therefore hath he mercy on whom he will have mercy, and whom he will he hardeneth.”
οὖν
Therefore, then, accordingly. Therefore since we have been justified through faith we have peace with God. The therefore of Scripture always builds on something God has already done.
σκληρύνω
He hardens.
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σκληρύνω
To harden, to make callous. Skleruno. Harden not your hearts as in the day of testing. Hardening is a gradual process. Repeated rejection of God's voice slowly closes the heart.
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ὅς
to whom
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ὅς
Who, which, that, the one who. He who began a good work in you will carry it on to completion until the day of Christ Jesus. God finishes what He starts.
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θέλω
He wants
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θέλω
To will, to wish, to desire. Thelo. I am willing be made clean. Jesus was always willing to heal, forgive and restore. His willingness has not changed.
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ἐλεέω
He shows mercy,
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ἐλεέω
to compassionate (by word or deed, specially, by divine grace)
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