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Romans 9:23 KJV
Romans · chapter 9 · verse 23
And that he might make known the riches of his glory on the vessels of mercy, which he had afore prepared unto glory,Romans 9:23 · King James Version
Romans 9:23 in context
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.
Commentary
Key words (Strong's)
- preparedproetoimazōto prepare before, to make ready beforehandG4282 →
- vesselsskeuosa vessel, an implement, in the plural, household utensils, domestic gear, the tackle and…G4632 →
- richesploutosriches, wealth, abundance of external possessions, fulness, abundance, plenitude, a goodG4149 →
- knowngnōrizōto make known, to become known, be recognised, to know, to gain knowledge of, have…G1107 →
- glorydoxaopinion, judgment, view, opinion, estimate, whether good or bad concerning someone, in…G1391 →
- mercyeleosmercy kindness or good will towards the miserable and the afflicted, joined with a desire…G1656 →
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The apostle, having asserted the true meaning of the promise, comes here to maintain and prove the absolute sovereignty of God, in disposing of the children of men, with reference to their eternal state.
— Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on verses 14-24