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Romans 9:20-23 KJV
Romans · chapter 9 · verses 20–23 · 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? 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,Romans 9:20-23 · King James Version
Romans 9:20-23 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,
24Even us, whom he hath called, not of the Jews only, but also of the Gentiles?
25As he saith also in Osee, I will call them my people, which were not my people; and her beloved, which was not beloved.
Cross references
- Isaiah 29:16
- Isaiah 45:9-11
- Isaiah 64:8
- 2 Timothy 2:20-21
- Proverbs 16:4
- Jeremiah 18:3-6
- Acts 9:15
- Jude 1:4
- 1 Peter 2:8
- Romans 9:21
- 2 Timothy 2:20
Key words (Strong's)
- longsufferingmakrothymiapatience, endurance, constancy, steadfastness, perseverance, patience, forbearance…G3115 →
- preparedproetoimazōto prepare before, to make ready beforehandG4282 →
- againstantapokrinomaito contradict in reply, to answer by contradiction, reply againstG470 →
- willingthelōto will, have in mind, intend, to be resolved or determined, to purpose, to desire, to…G2309 →
- enduredpherōto carry, to carry some burden, to bear with one s self, to move by bearing move or, to…G5342 →
- 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 →
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