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andκαὶso thatἵναhe might make knownγνωρίσῃthe richesτὸν πλοῦτονof his gloryτῆς δόξης αὐτοῦonἐπὶvesselsσκεύηof mercy,ἐλέουςwhichἃhe prepared beforehandπροητοίμασενforεἰςglory—δόξαν
Romans 9:23
Study it in the app“and so that he might make known the riches of his glory on vessels of mercy, which he prepared beforehand for glory—”
With the Greek beneath
Romans 9:23, word by word
- he might make knownγνωρίσῃgnōrisēi
make known
To let others learn something.
Where else “gnōrisēi” appears- the richesπλοῦτονplouton
abundance
The abundance of God's goodness.
Where else “plouton” appears- of his gloryδόξηςdoxēs
glory
The greatness and splendor of God.
Where else “doxēs” appears- vesselsσκεύηskeuē
instrument
A person God uses: "a chosen tool".
Where else “skeuē” appears- of mercyἐλέουςeleous
mercy
Mercy: compassion that acts.
Where else “eleous” appears- he prepared beforehandπροητοίμασενproētoimasen
prepare beforehand
Prepare beforehand, make ready in advance.
Where else “proētoimasen” appears
The context
22But what if God, wanting to show his wrath and to make known his power, endured with much patience vessels of wrath prepared for destruction,
23 · This verse (above)
24us, whom he also called, not only from among the Jews but also from among the nations?
To study Romans 9 in a group
1. What it says
What does Paul feel for his people, the Israelites, and what does he say about them? (vv. 1-5)
2. What it means
What does Paul's sorrow show us about how he saw his people? (vv. 1-3)
3. How I live it
Paul grieved for people he loved. How can you accompany with care and respect someone you love who sees faith differently?