Romans 9:21

Does not the potter have the right to make from the same lump of clay one vessel for noble use, and another for common use?

Revised King James New Testament

In The King James Version

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

In Context

20But who are you, O man, to answer back to God? Shall the thing formed say to the one who formed it, Why have you made me this way?

22What if God, desiring to show his wrath, and to make his power known, endured with great patience the vessels of wrath made for destruction:

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Cross References

Acts 9:15But the Lord said to him, Go: for he is a chosen instrument of mine, to bear my name before the Gentiles, and kings, and the sons of Israel:

Romans 9:18Therefore, he has mercy on whom he will have mercy, and he hardens whomever he wills.

2 Timothy 2:20In a great house there are not only vessels of gold and of silver, but also of wood and of clay; some for noble purposes, and some for ignoble.

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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