Romans

Romans 9:21–23

²¹Does not the potter have the right to make from the same lump of clay one vessel for special occasions and another for common use?

²²What if God, intending to show His wrath and make His power known, bore with great patience the vessels of His wrath, prepared for destruction? ²³What if He did this to make the riches of His glory known to the vessels of His mercy, whom He prepared in advance for glory —

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Romans 9:21

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
not	οὐκ	ouk	Adverb	G3756 no, not
the	ὁ	ho	Article - Nominative Masculine Singular	G3588 the
potter	κεραμεὺς	kerameus	Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G2763 a potter
have	ἔχει	echei	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G2192 I have, hold, possess
the right	ἐξουσίαν	exousian	Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular	G1849 power, authority, weight
to make	ποιῆσαι	poiēsai	Verb - Aorist Infinitive Active	G4160 I do, make
from	ἐκ	ek	Preposition	G1537 from out, out from among, from
the	τοῦ	tou	Article - Genitive Neuter Singular	G3588 the
same	αὐτοῦ	autou	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Neuter 3rd Person Singular	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same
lump	φυράματος	phyramatos	Noun - Genitive Neuter Singular	G5445 a mass or lump
of clay	πηλοῦ	pēlou	Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular	G4081 clay, mud
one	ὃ	ho	Personal / Relative Pronoun - Accusative Neuter Singular	G3739 who, which, what, that
vessel	σκεῦος	skeuos	Noun - Accusative Neuter Singular	G4632 a vessel to contain liquid, utensil, tackle
for	εἰς	eis	Preposition	G1519 into, in, among, till, for
special occasions	τιμὴν	timēn	Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular	G5092 a price, honor
and	δὲ	de	Conjunction	G1161 but, on the other hand, and
for	εἰς	eis	Preposition	G1519 into, in, among, till, for
common use	ἀτιμίαν	atimian	Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular	G819 disgrace, dishonor

Romans 9:22

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
What if	Εἰ	Ei	Conjunction	G1487 if
God	Θεὸς	Theos	Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G2316 God, a god
intending	θέλων	thelōn	Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular	G2309 I will, wish, desire
to show	ἐνδείξασθαι	endeixasthai	Verb - Aorist Infinitive Middle	G1731 I show forth
wrath	ὀργὴν	orgēn	Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular	G3709 anger, wrath, passion
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
make	γνωρίσαι	gnōrisai	Verb - Aorist Infinitive Active	G1107 I make known, declare, know
His	αὐτοῦ	autou	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Singular	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same
power	δυνατὸν	dynaton	Adjective - Accusative Neuter Singular	G1415 powerful, able, possible
bore	ἤνεγκεν	ēnenken	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G5342 I carry, bear, bring, lead
with	ἐν	en	Preposition	G1722 in, on, among
great	πολλῇ	pollē	Adjective - Dative Feminine Singular	G4183 much, many, often
patience	μακροθυμίᾳ	makrothymia	Noun - Dative Feminine Singular	G3115 patience, forbearance
vessels	σκεύη	skeuē	Noun - Accusative Neuter Plural	G4632 a vessel to contain liquid, utensil, tackle
of His wrath	ὀργῆς	orgēs	Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular	G3709 anger, wrath, passion
prepared	κατηρτισμένα	katērtismena	Verb - Perfect Participle Middle or Passive - Accusative Neuter Plural	G2675 I fit together, prepare
for	εἰς	eis	Preposition	G1519 into, in, among, till, for
destruction	ἀπώλειαν	apōleian	Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular	G684 destruction, ruin, loss

Romans 9:23

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
to	ἵνα	hina	Conjunction	G2443 in order that, so that
make	γνωρίσῃ	gnōrisē	Verb - Aorist Subjunctive Active - 3rd Person Singular	G1107 I make known, declare, know
the	τὸν	ton	Article - Accusative Masculine Singular	G3588 the
riches	πλοῦτον	plouton	Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular	G4149 riches, wealth
of	τῆς	tēs	Article - Genitive Feminine Singular	G3588 the
His	αὐτοῦ	autou	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Singular	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same
glory	δόξης	doxēs	Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular	G1391 honor, renown, glory splendor
to	ἐπὶ	epi	Preposition	G1909 on, to, against, on the basis of, at
vessels	σκεύη	skeuē	Noun - Accusative Neuter Plural	G4632 a vessel to contain liquid, utensil, tackle
of	ἐλέους	eleous	Noun - Genitive Neuter Singular	G1656 pity, mercy
whom	ἃ	ha	Personal / Relative Pronoun - Accusative Neuter Plural	G3739 who, which, what, that
He prepared in advance	προητοίμασεν	proētoimasen	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G4282 I prepare beforehand, predestine
for	εἰς	eis	Preposition	G1519 into, in, among, till, for
glory	δόξαν	doxan	Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular	G1391 honor, renown, glory splendor

Cross-references

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Romans 9:21 Isaiah 64:8 · Proverbs 16:4 · 2 Timothy 2:20–21 · Jeremiah 18:3–6 · Acts 9:15 · Romans 9:22–23 · Romans 9:11 · Romans 9:18 · Jeremiah 22:28 · Hosea 8:8

Romans 9:22 Proverbs 16:4 · Jude 1:4 · 1 Peter 2:8 · Romans 9:21 · 2 Timothy 2:20 · Exodus 9:16 · 1 Thessalonians 2:16 · Romans 9:17 · 2 Peter 2:3 · Romans 2:4–5 · Psalm 90:11 · Matthew 23:31–33

Romans 9:23 Romans 2:4 · 1 Peter 1:2–5 · Colossians 1:27 · Romans 5:20–21 · Ephesians 2:10 · Ephesians 3:16

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