Parallel Verses
Weymouth New Testament
in order to make known His infinite goodness towards the subjects of His mercy whom He has prepared beforehand for glory,
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,
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,
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 And what if God, while choosing to make manifest the terrors of His anger and to show what is possible with Him, has yet borne with long-forbearing patience with the subjects of His anger who stand ready for destruction, 23 in order to make known His infinite goodness towards the subjects of His mercy whom He has prepared beforehand for glory, 24 even towards us whom He has called not only from among the Jews but also from among the Gentiles?
Cross References
Romans 2:4
Or is it that you think slightingly of His infinite goodness, forbearance and patience, unaware that the goodness of God is gently drawing you to repentance?
Ephesians 3:16
to grant you--in accordance with the wealth of His glorious perfections--to be strengthened by His Spirit with power penetrating to your inmost being.
Luke 1:17
and he will be His forerunner in the spirit and power of Elijah, to turn fathers' hearts to the children, and cause the rebellious to walk in the wisdom of the upright, to make a people perfectly ready for the lord."
Romans 5:20-21
Now Law was brought in later on, so that transgression might increase. But where sin increased, grace has overflowed;
Romans 8:29
For those whom He has known beforehand He has also pre-destined to bear the likeness of His Son, that He might be the Eldest in a vast family of brothers;
Ephesians 1:6-8
to the praise of the splendour of His grace with which He has enriched us in the beloved One.
Ephesians 1:18
the eyes of your understanding being enlightened so that you may know what is the hope which His call to you inspires, what the wealth of the glory of His inheritance in God's people,
Ephesians 2:3-5
Among them all of us also formerly passed our lives, governed by the inclinations of our lower natures, indulging the cravings of those natures and of our own thoughts, and were in our original state deserving of anger like all others.
Ephesians 2:7
in order that, by His goodness to us in Christ Jesus, He might display in the Ages to come the transcendent riches of His grace.
Ephesians 2:10
For we are God's own handiwork, created in Christ Jesus for good works which He has pre-destined us to practise.
Ephesians 3:8
To me who am less than the least of all God's people has this work been graciously entrusted--to proclaim to the Gentiles the Good News of the exhaustless wealth of Christ,
Colossians 1:12
and give thanks to the Father who has made us fit to receive our share of the inheritance of God's people in Light.
Colossians 1:27
to whom it was His will to make known how vast a wealth of glory for the Gentile world is implied in this truth--the truth that 'Christ is in you, the hope of glory.'
1 Thessalonians 5:9
For God has not pre-destined us to meet His anger, but to obtain salvation through our Lord Jesus Christ;
2 Thessalonians 1:10-12
when He comes on that day to be glorified in His people and to be wondered at among all who have believed, including you--because you believed the testimony which we brought for your acceptance.
2 Thessalonians 2:13-14
And from us thanks are always due to God on your behalf--brethren whom the Lord loves--because God from the beginning has chosen you for salvation through the Spirit's sanctifying influence and your belief in the truth.
2 Timothy 2:21
If therefore a man keeps himself clear of these latter, he himself will be for specially honourable use, consecrated, fit for the Master's service, and fully equipped for every good work.
Titus 3:3-7
For there was a time when we also were deficient in understanding, obstinate, deluded, the slaves of various cravings and pleasures, spending our lives in malice and envy, hateful ourselves and hating one another.
1 Peter 1:2-5
chosen in accordance with the foreknowledge of God the Father, through the sanctifying work of the Spirit, with a view to their obedience and to their being sprinkled with the blood of Jesus Christ. May more and more grace and peace be granted to you.