Parallel Verses
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,
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,
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 --
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
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Gnorizo
References
Word Count of 37 Translations in Romans 9:23
Verse Info
Context Readings
God's Anger And Mercy
22
What if God, although willing to show His [terrible] wrath and to make His power known, has tolerated with great patience the objects of His wrath [which are] prepared for destruction?
Cross References
Romans 2:4
Or do you have no regard for the wealth of His kindness and tolerance and patience [in withholding His wrath]? Are you [actually] unaware or ignorant [of the fact] that God’s kindness leads you to repentance [that is, to change your inner self, your old way of thinking—seek His purpose for your life]?
Ephesians 3:16
May He grant you out of the riches of His glory, to be strengthened and spiritually energized with power through His Spirit in your inner self, [indwelling your innermost being and personality],
1 Chronicles 29:18
O Lord, God of Abraham, Isaac, and Israel, our fathers, keep forever such purposes and thoughts in the minds of Your people, and direct their hearts toward You;
Luke 1:17
It is he who will go as a forerunner before Him in the spirit and power of Elijah, to turn the hearts of the fathers back to the children, and the disobedient to the attitude of the righteous [which is to seek and submit to the will of God]—in order to make ready a people [perfectly] prepared [spiritually and morally] for the Lord.”
Romans 5:20-21
But the Law came to increase and expand [the awareness of] the trespass [by defining and unmasking sin]. But where sin increased, [God’s remarkable, gracious gift of] grace [His unmerited favor] has surpassed it and increased all the more,
Romans 8:29
For those whom He foreknew [and loved and chose beforehand], He also predestined to be conformed to the image of His Son [and ultimately share in His complete sanctification], so that He would be the firstborn [the most beloved and honored] among many believers.
Ephesians 1:6-8
to the praise of His glorious grace and favor, which He so freely bestowed on us in the Beloved [His Son, Jesus Christ].
Ephesians 1:18
And [I pray] that the eyes of your heart [the very center and core of your being] may be enlightened [flooded with light by the Holy Spirit], so that you will know and cherish the
Ephesians 2:3-5
Among these [unbelievers] we all once lived in the passions of our flesh [our behavior governed by the sinful self], indulging the desires of
Ephesians 2:7
[and He did this] so that in the ages to come He might [clearly] show the immeasurable and unsurpassed riches of His grace in [His] kindness toward us in Christ Jesus [by providing for our redemption].
Ephesians 2:10
For we are His workmanship [His own master work, a work of art], created in Christ Jesus [reborn from above—spiritually transformed, renewed, ready to be used] for good works, which God prepared [for us] beforehand [taking paths which He set], so that we would walk in them [living the good life which He prearranged and made ready for us].
Ephesians 3:8
To me, [though I am] the very least of all the saints (God’s people), this grace [which is undeserved] was graciously given, to proclaim to the Gentiles the good news of the incomprehensible riches of Christ [that spiritual wealth which no one can fully understand],
Colossians 1:12
giving thanks to the Father, who has qualified us to share in the inheritance of the saints (God’s people) in the Light.
Colossians 1:27
God [in His eternal plan] chose to make known to them how great for the Gentiles are the riches of the glory of this mystery, which is Christ in and among you, the hope and guarantee of [realizing the] glory.
1 Thessalonians 5:9
For God has not destined us to [incur His] wrath [that is, He did not select us to condemn us], 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 [that is, glorified through the changed lives of those who have accepted Him as Savior and have been set apart for His purpose], and to be marveled at among all who have believed, because our testimony to you was believed and trusted [and confirmed in your lives].
2 Thessalonians 2:13-14
But we should and are [morally] obligated [as debtors] always to give thanks to God for you, believers beloved by the Lord, because God has chosen you from the beginning for salvation through the
2 Timothy 2:21
Therefore, if anyone cleanses himself from these things [which are dishonorable—disobedient, sinful], he will be a vessel for honor, sanctified [set apart for a special purpose and], useful to the Master, prepared for every good work.
Titus 3:3-7
For we too once were foolish, disobedient, deceived, enslaved to various sinful desires and pleasures, spending and wasting our life in malice and envy, hateful, hating one another.
1 Peter 1:2-5
according to the foreknowledge of God the Father by the sanctifying work of the Spirit to be obedient to Jesus Christ and to be sprinkled with His blood: May grace and peace [that special sense of spiritual well-being] be yours in increasing abundance [as you walk closely with God].