Text -- Romans 9:18 (NET)

9:18 So then, God has mercy on whom he chooses to have mercy, and he hardens whom he chooses to harden.

Commentary -- Verse Notes / Footnotes

NET Notes: Rom 9:18

¹ sn There is a double connective here that cannot be easily preserved in English: “consequently therefore,” emphasizing the conclusion of what he has been arguing.

² tn Grk “he”; the referent (God) has been specified in the translation for clarity.

³ tn Grk “So then, he has mercy on whom he desires, and he hardens whom he desires.”