Romans 9:23
King James Version
7 Jun 2026
“And that he might make known the riches of his glory on the vessels of mercy, which he had afore prepared unto glory,”
δόξα
Glory, honour, splendour. Doxa. The Word became flesh and dwelt among us and we beheld His glory. Glory is the weight and radiance of God's presence. It transforms everything it touches.
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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ἔλεος
of mercy
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ἔλεος
Mercy, compassion, pity. Eleos. His mercy endures forever. Mercy is God withholding what we deserve. It is the companion of grace which gives what we do not deserve.
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πλοῦτος
riches
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πλοῦτος
wealth (as fulness), i.e. (literally) money, possessions, or (figuratively) abundance, richness, (specially), valuable bestowment
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προετοιμάζω
He prepared beforehand
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προετοιμάζω
to fit up in advance (literally or figuratively)
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γνωρίζω
He may make known
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γνωρίζω
to make known; subjectively, to know
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