Parallel Verses

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,

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 --

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, desiring to show his wrath and to make his power known, endured with much meekness the vessels of wrath, prepared for death, 23 And He did so to make known the riches of His glory upon vessels of mercy, which He prepared beforehand for glory, 24 Even us, whom he has called, not of the Jews only, but also of the Gentiles!

Cross References

Romans 2:4

Or dost thou despise the riches of his goodness and forbearance and longsuffering, ignoring that the goodness of God leads thee to repentance?

Ephesians 3:16

that he would grant you, according to the riches of his glory, to be strengthened with might by his Spirit in the inner man,

1 Chronicles 29:18

O LORD God of Abraham, Isaac, and of Israel, our fathers, keep for ever this purpose in 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 Elijah to turn the hearts of the fathers to the children and the rebellious to the prudence of the just, to make ready a prepared people for the Lord.

Romans 5:20-21

Moreover the law entered that the offence might abound. But where sin abounded, grace did much more abound,

Romans 8:29

For unto those whom he knew beforehand, he also marked out beforehand the way that they might 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 the glory of his grace, in which he has made us accepted in the beloved;

Ephesians 1:18

illuminating the eyes of your understanding, that ye may know what is the hope of his calling and what are the riches of the glory of his inheritance in the saints

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 all the others.

Ephesians 2:7

That in the ages to come he might show the exceeding riches of his grace in his kindness toward us in Christ Jesus.

Ephesians 2:10

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

Ephesians 3:8

Unto me, who am less than the least of all saints, is this grace given that I should preach among the Gentiles the unsearchable riches of the Christ

Colossians 1:12

giving thanks unto the Father, who has made us worthy to participate in the inheritance of the saints in light,

Colossians 1:27

to whom God would make known what is the riches of the glory of this mystery in the Gentiles, which is Christ in you, the hope of glory,

1 Thessalonians 5:9

For God has not appointed us to wrath, but to obtain saving health by our Lord Jesus Christ,

2 Thessalonians 1:10-12

when he shall come to be glorified in his saints and to be admired in all those that believe (because our testimony among you was believed) in that day.

2 Thessalonians 2:13-14

But we should always give thanks to God for you, brethren, beloved of the Lord, because God has from the beginning chosen you to saving health through the sanctification of the Spirit and faith in the truth,

2 Timothy 2:21

If a man, therefore, purges himself from these things, he shall be a vessel unto honour, sanctified, and profitable for the master's use, and prepared unto every good work.

Titus 3:3-7

For we ourselves also were foolish in another time, rebellious, deceived, serving diverse lusts and pleasures, living in malice and envy, hateful, and hating one another.

1 Peter 1:2-5

chosen (according to the foreknowledge of God the Father) in sanctification of the Spirit, to obey and be sprinkled with the blood of Jesus, the Christ, Grace and peace, be multiplied unto you.

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