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Romans 9:22

Romans 9:22
What if God, willing to shew his wrath, and to make his power known, endured with much longsuffering the vessels of wrath fitted to destruction:

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Baptist theologian, 1697–1771

Gill's Exposition

And that he might make known the riches of his glory,.... That is, his glorious riches, the perfections of his nature, his love, grace, and mercy, his wisdom, power, faithfulness, justice, and…

Presbyterian pastor, 1798–1870

Barnes' Notes

Romans 9:22-23

What if God ... - If God does what the apostle supposes, what then? Is it not right? This is the second point in the answer to the objection in Rom 9:19. The answer has respect to the “two classes” of…

Methodist theologian, 1762–1832

Adam Clarke

What if God, willing to show his wrath - The apostle refers here to the case of Pharaoh and the Egyptians, and to which he applies Jeremiah's parable of the potter, and, from them, to the then state…

Nonconformist minister, 1662–1714

Matthew Henry

Romans 9:14-24

The apostle, having asserted the true meaning of the promise, comes here to maintain and prove the absolute sovereignty of God, in disposing of the children of men, with reference to their eternal…

Academic commentary, 1882–1921

Cambridge Bible

What if God, &c. The Gr. construction in Rom 9:22-23 is broken and peculiar. Rendered nearly lit., the verses run: But if God, choosing to demonstrate His wrath, and make known what He can do, bore…