Romans 9:23

Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

And what if he did this to make the riches of his glory known to the objects of mercy, whom he prepared beforehand for glory—

📖 Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

Καὶ ἵνα γνωρίσῃ τὸν πλοῦτον τῆς δόξης αὐτοῦ ἐπὶ σκεύη ἐλέους, ἃ προητοίμασεν εἰς δόξαν,

Transliteration

And in order that he might gnōrisē the plouton of the doxēs of him upon skeuē eleous, which he proētoimasen for doxan,

Grammar Details

• *gnōrisē*: aorist, subjunctive, active, 3rd person singular - might make known
• *plouton*: accusative, masculine, singular - riches/wealth
• *doxēs*: genitive, feminine, singular - of glory
• *skeuē*: accusative, neuter, plural - vessels
• *eleous*: genitive, neuter, singular - of mercy
• *proētoimasen*: aorist, indicative, active, 3rd person singular - prepared beforehand
• *doxan*: accusative, feminine, singular - glory

Word Meanings

• *gnōrisē*: might make known/reveal/declare
• *plouton*: riches/wealth/abundance
• *doxēs*: glory/splendor/honor
• *skeuē eleous*: vessels of mercy/objects of mercy
• *proētoimasen*: prepared beforehand/prepared in advance
• *doxan*: glory/honor/praise

Other Translations

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  And that he might make known the riches of his glory on the vessels of mercy, which he had afore prepared unto glory,

• KJV1611 – Modern English

  And that He might make known the riches of His glory on the vessels of mercy, which He had prepared beforehand for glory,

• King James Version 1611 (Original)

  And that he might make known the riches of his glory on the vessels of mercy, which he had afore prepared unto glory,

• American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

  and that he might make known the riches of his glory upon vessels of mercy, which he afore prepared unto glory,

• King James Version with Strong's Numbers

  And that he might make known the riches of his glory on the vessels of mercy, which he had afore prepared unto glory,

• Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)

  that he myght declare ye ryches of his glory on the vessels of mercye which he had prepayred vnto glorie:

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  that he mighte declare the riches off his glorye on ye vessels of mercy, which he hath prepared vnto glorye,

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  And that hee might declare the riches of his glory vpon the vessels of mercy, which hee hath prepared vnto glory?

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  To declare the riches of his glory, on the vessels of mercy, which he had prepared vnto glory:

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  And that he might make known the riches of his glory on the vessels of mercy, which he had afore prepared unto glory,

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  and that he might make known the riches of his glory on vessels of mercy, which he prepared beforehand for glory,

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  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 --

• American Standard Version (1901)

  and that he might make known the riches of his glory upon vessels of mercy, which he afore prepared unto glory,

• American Standard Version (1901)

  and that he might make known the riches of his glory upon vessels of mercy, which he afore prepared unto glory,

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  And to make clear the wealth of his glory to vessels of mercy, which he had before made ready for glory,

• World English Bible (2000)

  and that he might make known the riches of his glory on vessels of mercy, which he prepared beforehand for glory,

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  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–

Referenced Verses

• Rom 2:4 : 4 Or do you disrespect the riches of His kindness, forbearance, and patience, not realizing that God’s kindness is meant to lead you to repentance?
• Eph 3:16 : 16 I pray that out of the riches of His glory, He may strengthen you with power through His Spirit in your inner being,
• 1 Pet 1:2-5 : 2 chosen according to the foreknowledge of God the Father, through the sanctifying work of the Spirit, to be obedient and sprinkled with the blood of Jesus Christ. May grace and peace be multiplied to you. 3 Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who in His great mercy has caused us to be born again into a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead, 4 to an inheritance that is imperishable, undefiled, and unfading, kept in heaven for you, 5 who are being guarded by the power of God through faith for a salvation ready to be revealed in the last time.
• 1 Chr 29:18 : 18 LORD, the God of our fathers Abraham, Isaac, and Israel, keep these intentions and thoughts in the hearts of your people forever, and direct their hearts toward you.
• Luke 1:17 : 17 And he will go before Him in the spirit and power of Elijah, to turn the hearts of fathers to their children, and the disobedient to the wisdom of the righteous, to prepare a people fit for the Lord.
• Col 1:12 : 12 who has qualified you to share in the inheritance of His holy people in the kingdom of light.
• Col 1:27 : 27 To them God has chosen to make known among the Gentiles the glorious riches of this mystery, which is Christ in you, the hope of glory.
• 1 Thess 5:9 : 9 For God did not appoint us to suffer wrath, but to obtain salvation through our Lord Jesus Christ.
• 2 Thess 1:10-12 : 10 On that day, when He comes to be glorified among His saints and marveled at by all who have believed—because our testimony to you was believed. 11 With this in mind, we constantly pray for you, that our God may make you worthy of His calling and by His power fulfill every desire for goodness and every work of faith. 12 So that the name of our Lord Jesus Christ may be glorified in you, and you in Him, according to the grace of our God and the Lord Jesus Christ.
• 2 Thess 2:13-14 : 13 But we ought always to thank God for you, brothers and sisters loved by the Lord, because God chose you as firstfruits for salvation through the sanctification of the Spirit and belief in the truth. 14 He called you to this through our gospel, so that you may obtain the glory of our Lord Jesus Christ.
• 2 Tim 2:21 : 21 If anyone cleanses themselves from the latter, they will be a vessel for honorable use, set apart as holy, useful to the Master, prepared for every good work.
• Titus 3:3-7 : 3 For we ourselves were once foolish, disobedient, led astray, slaves to various passions and pleasures, living in malice and envy, hated by others and hating one another. 4 But when the kindness and love of God our Savior appeared, 5 He saved us, not because of works done by us in righteousness, but according to His mercy, through the washing of regeneration and renewal by the Holy Spirit. 6 This Spirit He poured out on us abundantly through Jesus Christ our Savior, 7 so that, being justified by His grace, we might become heirs according to the hope of eternal life.
• Rom 5:20-21 : 20 Now the law was brought in so that the trespass might increase; but where sin increased, grace increased all the more. 21 So that, just as sin reigned in death, so also grace might reign through righteousness to bring eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord.
• Rom 8:29 : 29 For those God foreknew, He also predestined to be conformed to the image of His Son, so that He would be the firstborn among many brothers and sisters.
• Eph 1:6-8 : 6 to the praise of His glorious grace, which He has freely given us in the Beloved. 7 In Him we have redemption through His blood, the forgiveness of our trespasses, according to the riches of His grace, 8 which He lavished on us in all wisdom and understanding.
• Eph 1:18 : 18 I pray that the eyes of your heart may be enlightened so that you may know the hope of His calling, the riches of His glorious inheritance in the saints,
• Eph 2:3-5 : 3 Among them we all also once lived in the desires of our flesh, carrying out the inclinations of the flesh and of the mind, and we were by nature children of wrath, like the rest of mankind. 4 But God, being rich in mercy, because of the great love with which He loved us, 5 made us alive together with Christ, even when we were dead in our transgressions—by grace you have been saved.
• Eph 2:7 : 7 So that in the coming ages He might show the surpassing riches of His grace in kindness toward us in Christ Jesus.
• Eph 2:10 : 10 For we are His workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand so that we might walk in them.
• Eph 3:8 : 8 To me, the very least of all the saints, this grace was given: to preach to the Gentiles the unsearchable riches of Christ,