Romans 9:22

What 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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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

21Does 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?

23in order to make known the riches of his glory upon vessels of mercy that he has prepared in advance for glory,

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Cross References

Matthew 23:31Therefore you bear witness against yourselves that you are the sons of those who murdered the prophets.

Romans 2:4Or do yoʋ despise the riches of his kindness, forbearance, and patience, not knowing that the kindness of God leads yoʋ to repentance?

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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