New International Version (©2011)
What if he did this to make the riches of his glory known to the objects of his mercy, whom he prepared in advance for glory--New Living Translation (©2007)
He does this to make the riches of his glory shine even brighter on those to whom he shows mercy, who were prepared in advance for glory. English Standard Version (©2001)
in order to make known the riches of his glory for vessels of mercy, which he has prepared beforehand for glory— New American Standard Bible (©1995)
And He did so to make known the riches of His glory upon vessels of mercy, which He prepared beforehand for glory, King James Bible (Cambridge Ed.)
And that he might make known the riches of his glory on the vessels of mercy, which he had afore prepared unto glory, Holman Christian Standard Bible (©2009)
And what if He did this to make known the riches of His glory on objects of mercy that He prepared beforehand for glory-- International Standard Version (©2012)
Can't he also reveal his glorious riches to the objects of his mercy that he has prepared ahead of time for glory— NET Bible (©2006)
And what if he is willing to make known the wealth of his glory on the objects of mercy that he has prepared beforehand for glory-- Aramaic Bible in Plain English (©2010)
And his love overflowed on the vessels of compassion that were prepared by God for glory; GOD'S WORD® Translation (©1995)
Can't God also reveal the riches of his glory to people who are objects of his mercy and who he had already prepared for glory? King James 2000 Bible (©2003)
And that he might make known the riches of his glory on the vessels of mercy, which he had before prepared unto glory, American King James Version
And that he might make known the riches of his glory on the vessels of mercy, which he had before prepared to glory, American Standard Version
and that he might make known the riches of his glory upon vessels of mercy, which he afore prepared unto glory, Douay-Rheims Bible
That he might shew the riches of his glory on the vessels of mercy, which he hath prepared unto glory? Darby Bible Translation
and that he might make known the riches of his glory upon vessels of mercy, which he had before prepared for glory, English Revised Version
and that he might make known the riches of his glory upon vessels of mercy, which he afore prepared unto glory, Webster's Bible Translation
And that he might make known the riches of his glory on the vessels of mercy, which he had before prepared for glory, Weymouth New Testament
in order to make known His infinite goodness towards the subjects of His mercy whom He has prepared beforehand for glory, World English Bible
and that he might make known the riches of his glory on vessels of mercy, which he prepared beforehand for glory, Young's Literal Translation
and that He might make known the riches of His glory on vessels of kindness, that He before prepared for glory, whom also He did call -- us -- |
| Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary 9:14-24 Whatever God does, must be just. Wherein the holy, happy people of God differ from others, God's grace alone makes them differ. In this preventing, effectual, distinguishing grace, he acts as a benefactor, whose grace is his own. None have deserved it; so that those who are saved, must thank God only; and those who perish, must blame themselves only, Hos 13:9. God is bound no further than he has been pleased to bind himself by his own covenant and promise, which is his revealed will. And this is, that he will receive, and not cast out, those that come to Christ; but the drawing of souls in order to that coming, is an anticipating, distinguishing favour to whom he will. Why does he yet find fault? This is not an objection to be made by the creature against his Creator, by man against God. The truth, as it is in Jesus, abases man as nothing, as less than nothing, and advances God as sovereign Lord of all. Who art thou that art so foolish, so feeble, so unable to judge the Divine counsels? It becomes us to submit to him, not to reply against him. Would not men allow the infinite God the same sovereign right to manage the affairs of the creation, as the potter exercises in disposing of his clay, when of the same lump he makes one vessel to a more honourable, and one to a meaner use? God could do no wrong, however it might appear to men. God will make it appear that he hates sin. Also, he formed vessels filled with mercy. Sanctification is the preparation of the soul for glory. This is God's work. Sinners fit themselves for hell, but it is God who prepares saints for heaven; and all whom God designs for heaven hereafter, he fits for heaven now. Would we know who these vessels of mercy are? Those whom God has called; and these not of the Jews only, but of the Gentiles. Surely there can be no unrighteousness in any of these Divine dispensations. Nor in God's exercising long-suffering, patience, and forbearance towards sinners under increasing guilt, before he brings utter destruction upon them. The fault is in the hardened sinner himself. As to all who love and fear God, however such truths appear beyond their reason to fathom, yet they should keep silence before him. It is the Lord alone who made us to differ; we should adore his pardoning mercy and new-creating grace, and give diligence to make our calling and election sure.
Gill's Exposition of the Entire BibleAnd that he might make known the riches of his glory,.... That is, his glorious riches, the perfections of his nature, his love, grace, and mercy, his wisdom, power, faithfulness, justice, and holiness; all which are most evidently displayed in the salvation of his people, here called vessels of mercy, which he hath afore prepared unto glory. They are said to be vessels, and so considered as creatures, made and brought into being; "vessels of mercy", and so fallen creatures, and by sin become miserable, for only such are objects of mercy: they are not called so, because deserving of mercy more than others, they are in no wise better than others, and are by nature children of wrath, even as others; but because God of his infinite goodness fills them with his mercy, displays it in them, in the redemption of them by his Son, in the regeneration of them by his Spirit, and in their eternal salvation: and these are by him "afore prepared unto glory"; to everlasting happiness, which he has chosen them to before time, and calls them to in time; to this glory he does not take them, until he has prepared them for it; which act of preparation does not regard the eternal predestination of them to eternal life, but an act of his grace towards them in time; and which lies in putting upon them the righteousness of his Son, and in putting his grace in them; or in other words, in justifying them by the imputation and application of the righteousness of his Son unto them, and by the regeneration, renovation, and sanctification of their hearts, by his Spirit. Now what if God willing to make known his glorious perfections, by displaying his mercy to such sinners, and by preparing them for heaven in a way consistent with his holiness and justice, what can any man that has the exercise of his reason object to this? The whole of his conduct is free from blame and censure; the vessels of wrath he shows his wrath upon, are such as fit themselves for destruction, and whom he endures with much longsuffering and patience, and therefore he cannot be chargeable with cruelty; the vessels of mercy he brings to glory, none of them are taken thither, until they are prepared for it, in a way of righteousness and holiness, and therefore he cannot be charged with acting contrary to the perfections of his nature.
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Bible Commentary23. And that he might make known the riches of his glory on the vessels of mercy—that "glorious exuberance of Divine mercy" which "was manifested in choosing and eternally arranging for the salvation of sinners."
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