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Romans 9:20-21 KJV
Romans · chapter 9 · verses 20–21 · King James Version
20Nay but, O man, who art thou that repliest against God? Shall the thing formed say to him that formed it, Why hast thou made me thus? 21Hath not the potter power over the clay, of the same lump to make one vessel unto honour, and another unto dishonour?Romans 9:20-21 · King James Version
Romans 9:20-21 in context
18Therefore hath he mercy on whom he will have mercy, and whom he will he hardeneth.
19Thou wilt say then unto me, Why doth he yet find fault? For who hath resisted his will?
20Nay but, O man, who art thou that repliest against God? Shall the thing formed say to him that formed it, Why hast thou made me thus?
21Hath not the potter power over the clay, of the same lump to make one vessel unto honour, and another unto dishonour?
22What if God, willing to shew his wrath, and to make his power known, endured with much longsuffering the vessels of wrath fitted to destruction:
23And that he might make known the riches of his glory on the vessels of mercy, which he had afore prepared unto glory,
Cross references
Key words (Strong's)
- againstantapokrinomaito contradict in reply, to answer by contradiction, reply againstG470 →
- formedplasmawhat has been moulded or formed, as from wax, the thing formed by a potter, earthen vesselG4110 →
- formedplassōto form, mould , used of a potterG4111 →
- potterkerameusa potterG2763 →
- vesselskeuosa vessel, an implement, in the plural, household utensils, domestic gear, the tackle and…G4632 →
- honourtimēa valuing by which the price is fixed, of the price itself, of the price paid or received…G5092 →
- powerexousiapower of choice, liberty of doing as one pleases, leave or permission, physical and…G1849 →
- madepoieōto make, with the names of things made, to produce, construct, form, fashion, etc., to be…G4160 →
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