Romans 9:21

Hath not the potter power over the clay, of the same lump to make one vessel unto honour, and another unto dishonour?

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Other Translations for Romans 9:21

BSB

Does not the potter have the right to make from the same lump of clay one vessel for special occasions and another for common use?

AKJV

Has not the potter power over the clay, of the same lump to make one vessel to honor, and another to dishonor?

CPDV

And does not the potter have the authority over the clay to make, from the same material, indeed, one vessel unto honor, yet truly another unto disgrace?

ERV

Or hath not the potter a right over the clay, from the same lump to make one part a vessel unto honour, and another unto dishonour?

NHEB

Or hasn't the potter a right over the clay, from the same lump to make one part a vessel for honor, and another for dishonor?

SMT

Or has not the potter power over the clay, of the same mixture truly to make one vessel for honour, and one for dishonour.

Word Study (Strong’s) for Romans 9:21

HathG2192Verb notG3756thepotterG2763Noun Masculine powerG1849Noun FeminineovertheclayG4081Noun Masculine ofG1537PrepositionthesameG846 lumpG5445Noun Neuter toG3739 makeG4160VerbonevesselG4632Noun Neuter untoG1519Preposition honourG5092Noun Feminine andG1161Conjunction anotherG3739 untoG1519Preposition dishonourG819Noun Feminine

Commentary for Romans 9:21

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Barnes’ Notes Classic commentary from Albert Barnes Matthew Henry Commentary Classic commentary from Matthew Henry

Overview of Romans 9:21

Summary

Creator possesses complete authority over creation's purpose.

Event

Potter and clay analogy

Estimated Time Period

1st century AD