Romans 9:21

Does the potter not have a right over the clay, to make out of the same lump one vessel for honorable use and another for dishonorable use?

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Hath not the potter power over the clay, of the same lump to make one vessel unto honour, and another unto dishonour?

In Context

20On the contrary, O man, who are yoʋ to answer back to God? Shall the thing formed say to him who formed it, “Why did yoʋ make me like this?”

22What if God, although willing to show his wrath and to make his power known, endured with much patience vessels of wrath fitted for destruction,

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Cross References

Acts 9:15But the Lord said to him, “Go, for he is a vessel chosen by me to bring my name before Gentiles, kings, and the sons of Israel.

Romans 9:18So then, God has mercy on whom he wants to have mercy, and he hardens whom he wants to harden.

2 Timothy 2:20Now in a large house there are not only vessels of gold and silver, but also of wood and clay; some are for honorable use and some for dishonorable use.

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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