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 If God decided to show his wrath and make his power known, endured with much long-suffering vessels of wrath fit for destruction. 23 And He did so to make known the riches of His glory upon vessels of mercy, which He prepared beforehand for glory, 24 We are the ones he has also called, not only from among the Jews, but also from among the nations.

Cross References

Romans 2:4

Do you despise the riches of his goodness, forbearance, and long-suffering? Do you not know that the goodness of God leads you to repentance?

Ephesians 3:16

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

1 Chronicles 29:18

Jehovah, God of our ancestors Abraham, Isaac, and Israel, keep such devotion always strong in your people's hearts and keep them always faithful to you.

Luke 1:17

He will go before God in the spirit and power of Elijah. He will turn the hearts of fathers to their children and wrongdoers to the way of righteousness. This will make ready a people whose hearts have been directed to Jehovah (YHWH). (Malachi 3:1)

Romans 5:20-21

The law came that the trespass might increase. But where sin increased God's loving kindness increased even more.

Romans 8:29

Those he first recognized, he ordained in advance that they be conformed to the image of his Son, that he might be the firstborn among many brothers.

Ephesians 1:6-8

This is to the praise of the glory of his kindness, with which he freely honored us, the loved ones.

Ephesians 1:18

Have the eyes of your heart enlightened, that you may know the hope of his calling, the riches of his glorious inheritance in the holy ones,

Ephesians 2:3-5

We all once lived in the lust of our flesh, indulging the desires (lusts) of the flesh and of the mind. We were by nature children of anger and violent passion, like everyone else.

Ephesians 2:7

So in the ages to come he, with Christ Jesus, might show the exceeding (surpassing) (exceptional) riches of his grace with kindness toward us.

Ephesians 2:10

For we are his workmanship created with Christ Jesus for good works. God prepared these works in advance that we should walk in them.

Ephesians 3:8

To me, the very least of all the holy ones, was given grace (loving divine influence) to preach to the people of the nations the untraceable riches of Christ.

Colossians 1:12

Give thanks to the Father, who made us partakers of the inheritance of the holy ones in the light.

Colossians 1:27

It was God's will to make known his secret to the people of the nations, this rich and glorious secret that he has for people. The secret is that Christ is in union with you, which means that you will share in his glory.

1 Thessalonians 5:9

For God has not appointed us to experience his wrath, but to obtain salvation by our Lord Jesus Christ.

2 Thessalonians 1:10-12

He will then come to be glorified in his holy ones, and to be marveled at by all those who believed, because our testimony to you was believed.

2 Thessalonians 2:13-14

We always have to thank God for you, brothers. Jehovah loves you and we thank God that in the beginning he chose you to be saved through sanctification by the Spirit and faith in the truth.

2 Timothy 2:21

If anyone cleanses himself from these things, he will be a vessel for honor, sanctified, useful to the Master, prepared for every good work.

Titus 3:3-7

For we also once were foolish, disobedient, deceived, serving various lusts and pleasures, living in malice and envy, hateful, hating one another.

1 Peter 1:2-5

You who are chosen and foreknown by God the Father. You have been sanctified by the Spirit to obey Jesus Christ and be sprinkled with his blood. Grace and peace be greatly increased to you.

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