Romans 9:22

It's as if God, wanting to demonstrate his opposition to sin and to reveal his power, bears patiently with these “pots destined for destruction,”

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What if God, willing to shew his wrath, and to make his power known, endured with much longsuffering the vessels of wrath fitted to destruction:

In Context

21Doesn't a potter have the right to use the same batch of clay to make both a decorative bowl and an everyday pot?

23so that he might reveal the greatness of his glory through these “pots of mercy” which he has prepared in advance for glory.

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Cross References

Exodus 9:16However, I have let you live so you can see my power, and that my reputation may be spread throughout the earth.

Numbers 14:18The Lord is slow to become angry and is full of trustworthy love, forgiving sin and rebellion. However, he will not allow the guilty to go unpunished, bringing the consequences of the parents' sin on their children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren.

Psalms 90:11Who can know the power of your anger? Who understands your fury so you can be shown reverence?

Ecclesiastes 8:11When people are not punished quickly for their crimes they are even more determined to do wrong.

Matthew 23:31But by saying this you testify against yourselves, proving that you belong to those who murdered the prophets!

Romans 2:4Or is it that you're treating his wonderful kindness, tolerance, and patience with contempt, not realizing that God in his kindness is trying to lead you to repent?

Matthew Henry on Romans 9:15-25

The Divine Sovereignty. ( a. d. 58.) 14 What shall we say then? Is there unrighteousness with God? God forbid. 15 For he saith to Moses, I will have mercy on whom I will have mercy, and I will have compassion on whom I will have compassion. 16 So then it is not of him that willeth, nor of him that runneth, but of God that showeth mercy. 17 For the scripture saith unto Pharaoh, Even for this same purpose have I raised thee up, that I might show my power in thee, and that my name might be declared throughout all the… Read the whole commentary →

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