• G686 — ἄρα (ára, ar'-ah): probably from αἴρω (aírō) G142 (through the idea of drawing a conclusion); a particle denoting an inference more or less decisive (as follows); haply, (what) manner (of man), no doubt, perhaps, so be, then, therefore, truly, wherefore. Often used in connection with other particles, especially γέ (gé) G1065 or οὖν (oûn) G3767 (after) or εἰ (ei) G1487 (before). Compare also ἆρα (âra) G687.
• G1161 — δέ (dé, deh): a primary particle (adversative or continuative); but, and, etc.; also, and, but, moreover, now (often unexpressed in English)
• G1653 — ἐλεέω (eleéō, el-eh-eh'-o): from ἔλεος (éleos) G1656; to compassionate (by word or deed, specially, by divine grace); have compassion (pity on), have (obtain, receive, shew) mercy (on)
• G2309 — θέλω (thélō, thel'-o): apparently strengthened from the alternate form of αἱρέομαι (hairéomai) G138; to determine (as an active option from subjective impulse; whereas βούλομαι (boúlomai) G1014 properly denotes rather a passive acquiescence in objective considerations), i.e. choose or prefer (literally or figuratively); 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; desire, be disposed (forward), intend, list, love, mean, please, have rather, (be) will (have, -ling, - ling(-ly))
• G3739 — ὅς (hós, hos): probably a primary word (or perhaps a form of the article ὁ (ho) G3588); the relatively (sometimes demonstrative) pronoun, who, which, what, that; one, (an-, the) other, some, that, what, which, who(-m, -se), etc. See also οὗ (hoû) G3757.
• G3767 — οὖν (oûn, oon): apparently a primary word; (adverbially) certainly, or (conjunctionally) accordingly; and (so, truly), but, now (then), so (likewise then), then, therefore, verily, wherefore
• G4645 — σκληρύνω (sklērýnō, sklay-roo'-no): from σκληρός (sklērós) G4642; to indurate, i.e. (figuratively) render stubborn; harden

Verse Cross-References

• hath — Romans 5:20-21, Romans 9:15-16, Ephesians 1:6
• will he — Exodus 4:21, Exodus 7:13, Deuteronomy 2:30, Joshua 11:20, Isaiah 63:17, Matthew 13:14-15, Acts 28:26-28, Romans 1:24-28, Romans 11:7-8, 2 Thessalonians 2:10-12

Reciprocal references (15): Genesis 19:16, Exodus 9:7, Exodus 10:20, Deuteronomy 7:7, Job 9:12, Psalms 69:27, Psalms 86:2, Isaiah 43:13, Hosea 2:4, Matthew 11:26, John 12:40, Acts 19:9, Romans 3:5, Romans 9:21, 1 Corinthians 12:11

Related Topics

• Torrey’s: ANGER OF GOD, THE; MERCY OF GOD, THE
• Nave’s: GOD; PREDESTINATION