Romans 9:23
New International Version
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
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
in order to make known the riches of his glory for vessels of mercy, which he has prepared beforehand for glory—

Berean Standard Bible
What 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—

Berean Literal Bible
that He might also make known the riches of His glory upon the vessels of mercy, which He prepared beforehand for glory,

King James Bible
And that he might make known the riches of his glory on the vessels of mercy, which he had afore prepared unto glory,

New King James Version
and that He might make known the riches of His glory on the vessels of mercy, which He had prepared beforehand for glory,

New American Standard Bible
And He did so to make known the riches of His glory upon objects of mercy, which He prepared beforehand for glory,

NASB 1995
And He did so to make known the riches of His glory upon vessels of mercy, which He prepared beforehand for glory,

NASB 1977
And He did so in order that He might make known the riches of His glory upon vessels of mercy, which He prepared beforehand for glory,

Legacy Standard Bible
and in order that He might make known the riches of His glory upon vessels of mercy, which He prepared beforehand for glory—

Amplified Bible
And what if He has done so to make known the riches of His glory to the objects of His mercy, which He has prepared beforehand for glory,

Christian Standard Bible
And what if he did this to make known the riches of his glory on objects of mercy that he prepared beforehand for glory —

Holman Christian Standard Bible
And what if He did this to make known the riches of His glory on objects of mercy that He prepared beforehand for 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,

Contemporary English Version
He did this by showing how glorious he is when he has pity on the people he has chosen to share in his 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,

GOD'S WORD® Translation
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?

Good News Translation
And he also wanted to reveal his abundant glory, which was poured out on us who are the objects of his mercy, those of us whom he has prepared to receive his glory.

International Standard Version
Can't he also reveal his glorious riches to the objects of his mercy that he has prepared ahead of time for glory—

Majority Standard Bible
What 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—

NET Bible
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--

New Heart English Bible
and that he might make known the riches of his glory on vessels of mercy, which he prepared beforehand for 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—
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
and that He might make known the riches of His glory on vessels of kindness, that He before prepared for glory, whom also He called—us—

Berean Literal Bible
that He might also make known the riches of His glory upon the 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 --

Smith's Literal Translation
And that he might make known the riches of his glory upon the vessels of mercy, which he before prepared for glory.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
That he might shew the riches of his glory on the vessels of mercy, which he hath prepared unto glory?

Catholic Public Domain Version
so that he might reveal the wealth of his glory, within these vessels of mercy, which he has prepared unto glory?

New American Bible
This was to make known the riches of his glory to the vessels of mercy, which he has prepared previously for glory,

New Revised Standard Version
and what if he has done so in order to make known the riches of his glory for the objects of mercy, which he has prepared beforehand for glory—
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
But he poured his mercy upon the favored vessels, which were prepared for the glory of God.

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
And his love overflowed on the vessels of compassion that were prepared by God for glory;
NT Translations
Anderson New Testament
and, that he might make known the riches of his glory on the vessels of mercy which he before prepared for glory, showed mercy to us,

Godbey New Testament
and in order that he might make known the riches of his glory on the vessels of mercy, which he before prepared unto glory?

Haweis New Testament
and that he might make known the riches of his glory upon the vessels of mercy which he had before prepared for glory:

Mace New Testament
and display his infinite goodness to such objects of mercy, as he had 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,

Worrell New Testament
and that He might make known the riches of His glory upon vessels of mercy, which He prepared beforehand for glory, even us,

Worsley New Testament
and that He might make known the riches of his glory in the vessels of mercy, which He hath prepared for glory?

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
The Calling of the Gentiles
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— 24including us, whom He has called not only from the Jews, but also from the Gentiles?…

Cross References
Ephesians 2:4-7
But because of His great love for us, God, who is rich in mercy, / made us alive with Christ even when we were dead in our trespasses. It is by grace you have been saved! / And God raised us up with Christ and seated us with Him in the heavenly realms in Christ Jesus, ...

2 Timothy 1:9
He has saved us and called us to a holy calling, not because of our works, but by His own purpose and by the grace He granted us in Christ Jesus before time began.

1 Peter 2:9-10
But you are a chosen people, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people for God’s own possession, to proclaim the virtues of Him who called you out of darkness into His marvelous light. / Once you were not a people, but now you are the people of God; once you had not received mercy, but now you have received mercy.

Colossians 1:27
To them God has chosen to make known among the Gentiles the glorious riches of this mystery, which is Christ in you, the hope of glory.

2 Corinthians 4:6-7
For God, who said, “Let light shine out of darkness,” made His light shine in our hearts to give us the light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Jesus Christ. / Now we have this treasure in jars of clay to show that this surpassingly great power is from God and not from us.

Ephesians 1:18
I ask that the eyes of your heart may be enlightened, so that you may know the hope of His calling, the riches of His glorious inheritance in the saints,

1 Thessalonians 5:9
For God has not appointed us to suffer wrath, but to obtain salvation through our Lord Jesus Christ.

2 Thessalonians 2:14
To this He called you through our gospel, so that you may share in the glory of our Lord Jesus Christ.

Titus 3:5-7
He saved us, not by the righteous deeds we had done, but according to His mercy, through the washing of new birth and renewal by the Holy Spirit. / This is the Spirit He poured out on us abundantly through Jesus Christ our Savior, / so that, having been justified by His grace, we would become heirs with the hope of eternal life.

1 Corinthians 2:7
No, we speak of the mysterious and hidden wisdom of God, which He destined for our glory before time began.

Isaiah 43:7
everyone called by My name and created for My glory, whom I have indeed formed and made.”

Exodus 33:19
“I will cause all My goodness to pass before you,” the LORD replied, “and I will proclaim My name—the LORD—in your presence. I will have mercy on whom I have mercy, and I will have compassion on whom I have compassion.”

Isaiah 60:21
Then all your people will be righteous; they will possess the land forever; they are the branch of My planting, the work of My hands, so that I may be glorified.

Jeremiah 31:33-34
“But this is the covenant I will make with the house of Israel after those days, declares the LORD. I will put My law in their minds and inscribe it on their hearts. And I will be their God, and they will be My people. / No longer will each man teach his neighbor or his brother, saying, ‘Know the LORD,’ because they will all know Me, from the least of them to the greatest, declares the LORD. For I will forgive their iniquities and will remember their sins no more.”

Hosea 1:10
Yet the number of the Israelites will be like the sand of the sea, which cannot be measured or counted. And it will happen that in the very place where it was said to them, ‘You are not My people,’ they will be called ‘sons of the living God.’


Treasury of Scripture

And that he might make known the riches of his glory on the vessels of mercy, which he had before prepared to glory,

might.

Romans 2:4
Or despisest thou the riches of his goodness and forbearance and longsuffering; not knowing that the goodness of God leadeth thee to repentance?

Romans 5:20,21
Moreover the law entered, that the offence might abound. But where sin abounded, grace did much more abound: …

Ephesians 1:6-8,18
To the praise of the glory of his grace, wherein he hath made us accepted in the beloved…

he had afore.

1 Chronicles 29:18
O LORD God of Abraham, Isaac, and of Israel, our fathers, keep this for ever in the imagination of the thoughts of the heart of thy people, and prepare their heart unto thee:

Luke 1:17
And he shall go before him in the spirit and power of Elias, to turn the hearts of the fathers to the children, and the disobedient to the wisdom of the just; to make ready a people prepared for the Lord.

Ephesians 2:3-5
Among whom also we all had our conversation in times past in the lusts of our flesh, fulfilling the desires of the flesh and of the mind; and were by nature the children of wrath, even as others…

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Romans 9
1. Paul is sorry for the Jews.
7. All of Abraham not of the promise.
18. God's sovereignty.
25. The calling of the Gentiles and rejecting of the Jews, foretold.
32. The cause of their stumbling.














What if He did this
This phrase introduces a hypothetical scenario, inviting the reader to consider God's sovereign actions. The Greek word for "what if" (εἰ δὲ) suggests a rhetorical question, prompting reflection on God's purposes. It implies that God's actions, even those that are difficult to understand, are intentional and purposeful. This invites believers to trust in God's wisdom and sovereignty, even when His ways are beyond human comprehension.

to make the riches of His glory known
The phrase emphasizes God's desire to reveal His glory. The Greek word for "riches" (πλοῦτος) conveys abundance and wealth, suggesting that God's glory is vast and immeasurable. "Glory" (δόξα) in biblical terms often refers to the manifestation of God's presence and majesty. This phrase indicates that God's actions are aimed at displaying His divine nature and attributes, encouraging believers to marvel at His greatness and to live in a way that reflects His glory.

to the objects of His mercy
This phrase identifies the recipients of God's revelation as those who have received His mercy. The Greek word for "objects" (σκεύη) can also mean vessels or instruments, implying that believers are chosen and shaped by God for a specific purpose. "Mercy" (ἔλεος) highlights God's compassion and kindness, underscoring that His actions are motivated by love and grace. This reassures believers of their special status as recipients of divine favor, encouraging them to live in gratitude and humility.

whom He prepared in advance for glory
This phrase speaks to God's foreknowledge and predestination. The Greek word for "prepared" (προετοιμάζω) suggests intentional planning and provision. "In advance" indicates that God's plans for His people were established before time began, reflecting His eternal purpose. "For glory" signifies the ultimate destiny of believers, which is to share in God's glory. This provides assurance of salvation and eternal life, inspiring believers to live with hope and confidence in God's promises.

Parallel Commentaries ...


Greek
[What if He did this]
καὶ (kai)
Conjunction
Strong's 2532: And, even, also, namely.

to
ἵνα (hina)
Conjunction
Strong's 2443: In order that, so that. Probably from the same as the former part of heautou; in order that.

make
γνωρίσῃ (gnōrisē)
Verb - Aorist Subjunctive Active - 3rd Person Singular
Strong's 1107: To make known, declare, know, discover. From a derivative of ginosko; to make known; subjectively, to know.

the
τὸν (ton)
Article - Accusative Masculine Singular
Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.

riches
πλοῦτον (plouton)
Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular
Strong's 4149: From the base of pletho; wealth, i.e. money, possessions, or abundance, richness, valuable bestowment.

of
τῆς (tēs)
Article - Genitive Feminine Singular
Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.

His
αὐτοῦ (autou)
Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Singular
Strong's 846: He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.

glory {known}
δόξης (doxēs)
Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular
Strong's 1391: From the base of dokeo; glory, in a wide application.

to
ἐπὶ (epi)
Preposition
Strong's 1909: On, to, against, on the basis of, at.

[the] vessels
σκεύη (skeuē)
Noun - Accusative Neuter Plural
Strong's 4632: A vessel, implement, equipment or apparatus (specially, a wife as contributing to the usefulness of the husband).

of [His] mercy,
ἐλέους (eleous)
Noun - Genitive Neuter Singular
Strong's 1656: Pity, mercy, compassion. Of uncertain affinity; compassion.

whom
(ha)
Personal / Relative Pronoun - Accusative Neuter Plural
Strong's 3739: Who, which, what, that.

He prepared in advance
προητοίμασεν (proētoimasen)
Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular
Strong's 4282: To prepare or appoint beforehand, predestine. From pro and hetoimazo; to fit up in advance.

for
εἰς (eis)
Preposition
Strong's 1519: A primary preposition; to or into, of place, time, or purpose; also in adverbial phrases.

glory—
δόξαν (doxan)
Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular
Strong's 1391: From the base of dokeo; glory, in a wide application.


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