Parallel Verses

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,

New American Standard Bible

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

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 on objects of mercy that He prepared beforehand for 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,

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?

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,

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 --

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
And

and, also, even, both, then, so, likewise, not tr., , vr and
Usage: 0

ἵνα 
Hina 
that, to,
Usage: 472

γνωρίζω 
Gnorizo 
Usage: 21

the riches
πλοῦτος 
Ploutos 
Usage: 19

of his

Usage: 0

δόξα 
Doxa 
Usage: 141

on
ἐπί 
Epi 
on, in, upon, unto, to,
Usage: 644

the vessels
σκεῦος 
Skeuos 
Usage: 17

of mercy
ἔλεος 
Eleos 
Usage: 25

ὅς ἥ ὅ 
Hos 
Usage: 980

προετοιμάζω 
Proetoimazo 
Usage: 2

εἰς 
Eis 
into, to, unto, for, in, on, toward, against,
Usage: 1267

Devotionals

Devotionals containing Romans 9:23

Context Readings

God's Anger And Mercy

22 What if God, choosing to show his wrath and to make his power known, endured with much patience the vessels of wrath prepared for destruction, 23 in order to make known the riches of his glory for the vessels of mercy, which he has prepared beforehand for glory, 24 even us whom he has called, not from the Jews only, but also from the Gentiles?



Cross References

Romans 2:4

Or do you presume upon the riches of his kindness and forbearance and patience? Do you not know that God's kindness is meant to lead you to repentance?

Ephesians 3:16

that according to the riches of his glory he may grant you to be strengthened with power through his Spirit in the inner man,

Luke 1:17

And he will go before him in the spirit and power of Elijah, '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."

Romans 5:20-21

Law came in, that the trespass might increase. But where sin increased, grace abounded all the more,

Romans 8:29

For those whom he foreknew he also predestined to be conformed to the image of his Son, that he might be the firstborn among many brethren.

Ephesians 1:6-8

to the praise of his glorious grace, which he freely bestowed on us in the Beloved.

Ephesians 1:18

I pray also that the eyes of your heart may be enlightened, so that you may know what is the hope to which he has called you, what are the riches of his glorious inheritance in the saints,

Ephesians 2:3-5

Among them we all once lived in the lusts of our flesh, following the desires of flesh and mind, and so we were by nature children of wrath, like the rest of mankind.

Ephesians 2:7

so that in the coming ages he might show the surpassing riches of his grace in kindness toward us in Christ Jesus.

Ephesians 2:10

For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand, that we would walk in them.

Ephesians 3:8

To me, though I am the very least of all the saints, this grace was given, to preach to the Gentiles the unsearchable riches of Christ,

Colossians 1:12

giving thanks to the Father, who has qualified us to share in the inheritance of the saints in light.

Colossians 1:27

To them God willed to make known what is the riches of the glory of this mystery among the Gentiles, which is Christ in you, the hope of glory.

1 Thessalonians 5:9

For God has not destined us to wrath, but to obtain salvation through our Lord Jesus Christ,

2 Thessalonians 1:10-12

when he comes to be glorified in his saints on that day, and to be marveled at among all who have believedbecause our testimony to you was believed.

2 Thessalonians 2:13-14

But we are bound to give thanks to God always for you, brethren beloved by the Lord, because God chose you from the beginning to be saved, through sanctification by the Spirit and belief in the truth.

2 Timothy 2:21

If anyone cleanses himself from what is ignoble, he will be a vessel for noble purposes, made holy, useful to the Master and prepared to do any good work.

Titus 3:3-7

For we ourselves were once foolish, disobedient, deceived, enslaved to various passions and pleasures, passing our days in malice and envy, hated by men and hating one another.

1 Peter 1:2-5

who have been chosen according to the foreknowledge of God the Father, by the sanctifying work of the Spirit, for obedience to Jesus Christ and sprinkling with his blood: may grace and peace be yours in abundance.

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