Parallel Verses
An Understandable Version
[What if He did this] in order to demonstrate His wealth of glory toward people who deserved His mercy, whom He had previously determined should receive [such special] honor?
New American Standard Bible
And He did so to make known
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,
Holman Bible
And what if He did this to make known the riches of 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
A Conservative Version
and that he might make known the wealth of his glory upon vessels of mercy, which he previously prepared 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,
Amplified
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,
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,
Bible in Basic English
And to make clear the wealth of his glory to vessels of mercy, which he had before made ready for glory,
Common New Testament
in order to make known the riches of his glory for the vessels of mercy, which he has prepared beforehand for glory,
Daniel Mace New Testament
and display his infinite goodness to such objects of mercy, as he had prepared for glory?
Darby Translation
and that he might make known the riches of his glory upon vessels of mercy, which he had before prepared for glory,
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?
Goodspeed New Testament
so as to show all the wealth of his glory in dealing with the objects of his mercy, whom he has prepared from the beginning to share his glory,
John Wesley New Testament
And that he might make known the riches of his glory on the vessels of mercy, whom he had before prepared for glory?
Julia Smith Translation
And that he might make known the riches of his glory upon the vessels of mercy, which he before prepared for glory
King James 2000
And that he might make known the riches of his glory on the vessels of mercy, which he had before prepared unto glory,
Lexham Expanded Bible
And [he did so] in order that he could make known the riches of his glory upon vessels of mercy that he prepared beforehand for glory,
Modern King James verseion
and that He might make known the riches of His glory on the vessels of mercy which He had before prepared to glory;
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
that he might declare the riches of his glory on the vessels of mercy, which he had prepared unto glory:
Moffatt New Testament
What if he means to show the wealth that lies in his glory for the objects of his mercy, whom he has made ready beforehand to receive glory ??24 that is, for us whom he has called from among the Gentiles as well as the Jews?
Montgomery New Testament
And what if he thus purposed to make known the riches of his glory upon vessels of mercy, which he had before prepared 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,
Noyes New Testament
purposing also to make known the riches of his glory upon vessels of mercy, which he had before prepared for glory,
Sawyer New Testament
and that he might make known the riches of his glory on the vessels of mercy, which he before prepared for glory,
The Emphasized Bible
In order that he might make known the riches of his glory upon vessels of mercy which he prepared beforehand for glory, -
Thomas 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:
Twentieth Century New Testament
So as to make known his surpassing glory in dealing with the objects of his mercy, whom he prepared beforehand for glory,
Webster
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,
Williams New Testament
so as to make known the riches of His glory for the objects of His mercy, whom He prepared in ages past to share His 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,
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?
Youngs 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 --
Themes
The call of God » To man is » According to the purpose of God
Calling » Those that are called by God
Children » Who are the children of God
Election » Of saints, is » To eternal glory
Glory » Eternal » Saints afore prepared to
Glory » Eternal » Saints prepared unto
Topics
Interlinear
Gnorizo
References
Word Count of 37 Translations in Romans 9:23
Verse Info
Context Readings
God's Anger And Mercy
22 What if God [did] patiently put up with people who deserved His wrath and [who were] ready for destruction, even though He was willing to demonstrate His wrath and power? 23 [What if He did this] in order to demonstrate His wealth of glory toward people who deserved His mercy, whom He had previously determined should receive [such special] honor? 24 We were these people, whom He called, not only from the Jews but also from the Gentiles.
Cross References
Romans 2:4
Or, do you despise the abundance of God's kindness and tolerance and patience [toward you], not realizing that His kindness is intended to cause you to repent? [i.e., to change your hearts and lives].
Ephesians 3:16
[I pray] that, according to God's glorious abundance, He would empower you to become [spiritually] strong through His Holy Spirit in your inner person,
Luke 1:17
He will go on ahead of the Messiah [See verse 76], in the spirit and power of Elijah, to rekindle the affections of fathers for their children, and [to influence] disobedient people to live wisely like righteous people. And he will prepare the people to be ready for [the coming of] the Lord."
Romans 5:20-21
Now the law of Moses was introduced [into the world] in order to cause sin to increase [i.e., it defined many things to be wrong that were previously not regarded as sin]. But with the increase of sin, God's unearned favor increased all the more.
Romans 8:29
For [that class of] persons whom God knew beforehand He also predetermined to become conformed to the [spiritual] likeness of His Son, so that He could be the firstborn One among [His] many brothers [i.e., so He could be the preeminent example to all His followers. See Heb. 2:11].
Ephesians 1:6-8
so that we would praise His glorious, unearned favor, which was freely given to us through the One whom God loved [i.e., Christ].
Ephesians 1:18
I pray that your minds will be enlightened so that you will know what the hope is, to which God has called you, and what the glorious abundance is, of God's inheritance in the saints [Note: Paul wanted them to appreciate the value God placed on them],
Ephesians 2:3-5
All of us [Jews] also once lived among such people, fulfilling the improper cravings of our physical being and doing what our bodies and minds desired. In this natural [unconverted] state we were deserving of [God's] wrath, just like the rest [of mankind].
Ephesians 2:7
This was so that, to future ages [of people on earth and in heaven], God could demonstrate the tremendous abundance of His unearned favor, expressed by His kindness to us in [fellowship with] Christ Jesus.
Ephesians 2:10
For we [Christians] are the product of God's workmanship, [re-] created in [fellowship with] Christ Jesus for [the purpose of] doing good deeds. God had previously determined that this should be our practice.
Ephesians 3:8
This favor of preaching the unfathomable riches of Christ to the Gentiles was given to me [even though] I am the least significant of all saints [i.e., God's holy people].
Colossians 1:12
[May you] give thanks to the Father who has enabled you to share [i.e., eventually] in the inheritance of the saints [i.e., God's holy people] in [the kingdom of] light.
Colossians 1:27
He was pleased to make known to these people the wealth of His splendor among the Gentiles; this hidden secret, which is Christ among you, [is] the hope of being honored [i.e., in heaven].
1 Thessalonians 5:9
For God did not appoint us to [suffer His] wrath, but to obtain salvation through our Lord Jesus Christ
2 Thessalonians 1:10-12
On that day Jesus will return to be honored by His saints [i.e., God's holy people] and to be marveled at [i.e., in reverence] by all those who had believed [in Him]. [This will happen] because you have believed our testimony to you [about Christ].
2 Thessalonians 2:13-14
But we ought to thank God for you always, brothers [who are] dearly loved by the Lord, because God has chosen you from the beginning [Note: Some manuscripts use the Greek word for "firstfruits" instead of "beginning" here, but it is difficult to know in what sense the Thessalonian Christians were "first"], in order to be saved through being set apart by the Holy Spirit and through belief of the truth [of the Gospel].
2 Timothy 2:21
If a person rids himself of the common ones [i.e., the influences of evil people and qualities], he will be an instrument for [God's] honor, dedicated, suitable for use by the Master, [and] prepared for [doing] every good deed.
Titus 3:3-7
For we [Christians] were also once foolish, disobedient, deceived, enslaved to various kinds of [evil] desires and [sinful] pleasures. [We used to] live in malice and envy, hating people and being hated by them.
1 Peter 1:2-5
These people have been [specially] selected, and [their acceptance was] pre-planned by God the Father, and they were set apart through [the work of] the Holy Spirit. This resulted in their obedience and sprinkling [Note: This is a figurative reference to the Old Testament practice of cleansing, See Exodus 24:7-8] by the blood of Jesus Christ. May God's unearned favor and peace be continually upon you.