Romans 9:23

so 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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In The King James Version

And that he might make known the riches of his glory on the vessels of mercy, which he had afore prepared unto glory,

In Context

22It's as if God, wanting to demonstrate his opposition to sin and to reveal his power, bears patiently with these “pots destined for destruction,”

24This is who we are—people he has called, not just from among the Jews, but from among the foreigners too...

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Cross References

Luke 1:17He will go ahead of the Lord in the spirit and power of Elijah, to turn the fathers back to thinking about their children, and to turn those who are rebellious back to a right understanding—to prepare a people ready for the Lord.”

Romans 5:20When the law was introduced, sin became even more obvious. But while sin became much more obvious, grace became even more obvious!

Ephesians 1:6So we praise him for his glorious grace that he so kindly gave us in his beloved Son.

Ephesians 2:3All of us were once like that, our behavior determined by the desires of our sinful human nature and our evil way of thinking. Like everyone else, in our nature we were children of anger.

Ephesians 2:10We're the product of what God does, created in Christ Jesus to do good, which God already planned that we should do.

Ephesians 3:16asking him that out of his wealth of glory he may strengthen you in your innermost being with power through his Spirit.

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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