Romans 9:23

And that hee might declare the riches of his glory vpon the vessels of mercy, which hee hath prepared vnto glory?

Geneva Bible 1599

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

22What and if God would, to shewe his wrath, and to make his power knowen, suffer with long patience the vessels of wrath, prepared to destruction?

24Euen vs whome hee hath called, not of of the Iewes onely, but also of the Gentiles,

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Cross References

Luke 1:17For he shall goe before him in the spirite and power of Elias, to turne the hearts of the fathers to the children, and the disobedient to the wisedome of the iust men, to make ready a people prepared for the Lord.

Romans 5:20Moreouer the Law entred thereupon that the offence shoulde abound: neuerthelesse, where sinne abounded, there grace abounded much more:

Ephesians 1:6To the prayse of the glory of his grace, wherewith he hath made vs freely accepted in his beloued,

Ephesians 2:3Among whom we also had our conuersation in time past, in the lustes of our flesh, in fulfilling the will of the flesh, and of the minde, and were by nature the children of wrath, as well as others.

Ephesians 2:10For we are his workemanship created in Christ Iesus vnto good workes, which God hath ordeined, that we should walke in them.

Ephesians 3:16That he might graunt you according to the riches of his glorie, that ye may be strengthened by his Spirit in the inner man,

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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