Romans 9:22
King James Version
9 Jun 2026
“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:”
ὀργή
Wrath, anger, indignation. Orge. The wrath of God is revealed from heaven. God's wrath is not irrational rage. It is the settled holy opposition of perfect love to everything that destroys.
καταρτίζω
fitted
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καταρτίζω
To repair, to equip, to restore. Katartizo. May the God of peace equip you with everything good. God restores what is broken and equips what is willing. He never leaves you ill-equipped.
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φέρω
bore
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φέρω
To bring, to carry, to bear. Phero. Holy men of God spoke as they were carried along by the Holy Spirit. The Spirit carries the messenger so the message arrives with divine accuracy.
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σκεῦος
the] vessels
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σκεῦος
Vessel, container, object. Skeuos. We have this treasure in jars of clay. The weakness of the container highlights the power of what is inside. Your frailty reveals His strength.
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μακροθυμία
patience
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μακροθυμία
Patience, long-suffering, endurance. Makrothumia. Be completely humble and gentle be patient bearing with one another in love. Patience in relationships is love made visible.
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θεός
God
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θεός
God. Theos. In the beginning was the Word and the Word was with God and the Word was God. The ultimate reality. The source of all existence. Personal knowable and present.
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δυνατός
power
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δυνατός
Possible, able, powerful. Dunatos. What is impossible with man is possible with God. The impossibilities of your life are the invitation for God to show what He can do.
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θέλω
desiring
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θέλω
To will, to wish, to desire. Thelo. I am willing be made clean. Jesus was always willing to heal, forgive and restore. His willingness has not changed.
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πολύς
much
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πολύς
Many, much, great. Polus. Much fruit. Many witnesses. Great grace. God is not stingy. He gives abundantly to those who are connected to the vine.
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γνωρίζω
to make known
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γνωρίζω
to make known; subjectively, to know
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ἐνδείκνυμι
to show
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ἐνδείκνυμι
to indicate (by word or act)
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εἰ
What if
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εἰ
if, whether, that, etc.
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