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Romans 9:21

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Nay but, O man, who art thou that repliest against God? Shall the thing formed say to him that formed [it], Why hast thou made me thus?	Hath not the potter power over the clay, of the same lump to make one vessel unto honour, and another unto dishonour?	[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:

Verse Text

KJV with Strong's Numbers

^G2228 Hath^G2192 not^G3756 the potter^G2763 power^G1849 over the clay^G4081, of^G1537 the same^G846 lump^G5445 to^{G3739 G3303} make^G4160 one vessel^G4632 unto^G1519 honour^G5092, and^G1161 another^G3739 unto^G1519 dishonour^G819?

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Original Greek

ἢ οὐκ ἔχει ἐξουσίαν ὁ κεραμεὺς τοῦ πηλοῦ, ἐκ τοῦ αὐτοῦ φυράματος ποιῆσαι ὃ μὲν εἰς τιμὴν σκεῦος, ὃ δὲ εἰς ἀτιμίαν;

Greek	Transliteration	Strong's	Morphology	Gloss
ἢ	ē	G2228	PRT
οὐκ	ouk	G3756	PRT-N	not
ἔχει	echei	G2192	V-PAI-3S	Hath
ἐξουσίαν	exousian	G1849	N-ASF	power
ὁ	ho	G3588	T-NSM	the
κεραμεὺς	kerameus	G2763	N-NSM	potter
τοῦ	tou	G3588	T-GSM	*
πηλοῦ,	pēlou	G4081	N-GSM	over the clay
ἐκ	ek	G1537	PREP	of
τοῦ	tou	G3588	T-GSN	the
αὐτοῦ	autou	G846	P-GSN	same
φυράματος	phuramatos	G5445	N-GSN	lump
ποιῆσαι	poiēsai	G4160	V-AAN	make
ὃ	ho	G3739	R-ASN	to
μὲν	men	G3303	PRT
εἰς	eis	G1519	PREP	unto
τιμὴν	timēn	G5092	N-ASF	honour
σκεῦος,	skeuos	G4632	N-ASN	one vessel
ὃ	ho	G3739	R-ASN	another
δὲ	de	G1161	CONJ	and
εἰς	eis	G1519	PREP	unto
ἀτιμίαν;	atimian	G819	N-ASF	dishonour

Source: Textus Receptus (Scrivener 1894)

Strong's References

• G819 — ἀτιμία (atimía, at-ee-mee'-ah): disgrace, dishonor — from ἄτιμος; infamy, i.e. (subjectively) comparative indignity, (objectively) disgrace:--dishonour, reproach, shame, vile.
• G846 — αὐτός (autós, ow-tos'): he, she, it, they, them, same — from the particle (perhaps akin to the base of ἀήρ through the idea of a baffling wind) (backward); the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative ἑαυτοῦ) of the third person , and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons:--her, it(-self), one, the other, (mine) own, said, (self-), the) same, ((him-, my-, thy- )self, (your-)selves, she, that, their(-s), them(-selves), there(-at, - by, -in, -into, -of, -on, -with), they, (these) things, this (man), those, together, very, which. Compare αὑτοῦ.
• G1161 — δέ (dé, deh): but, on the other hand, and — a primary particle (adversative or continuative); but, and, etc.:--also, and, but, moreover, now (often unexpressed in English).
• G1519 — εἰς (eis, ice): into, in, among, till, for — a primary preposition; to or into (indicating the point reached or entered), of place, time, or (figuratively) purpose (result, etc.); also in adverbial phrases:--(abundant-)ly, against, among, as, at, (back-)ward, before, by, concerning, + continual, + far more exceeding, for (intent, purpose), fore, + forth, in (among, at, unto, -so much that, -to), to the intent that, + of one mind, + never, of, (up-)on, + perish, + set at one again, (so) that, therefore(-unto), throughout, til, to (be, the end, -ward), (here-)until(-to), …ward, (where-)fore, with. Often used in composition with the same general import, but only with verbs (etc.) expressing motion (literally or figuratively).
• G1537 — ἐκ (ek, ek): from out, out from among, from — a primary preposition denoting origin (the point whence action or motion proceeds), from, out (of place, time, or cause; literal or figurative; direct or remote):--after, among, X are, at, betwixt(-yond), by (the means of), exceedingly, (+ abundantly above), for(- th), from (among, forth, up), + grudgingly, + heartily, X heavenly, X hereby, + very highly, in, …ly, (because, by reason) of, off (from), on, out among (from, of), over, since, X thenceforth, through, X unto, X vehemently, with(-out). Often used in composition, with the same general import; often of completion.
• G1849 — ἐξουσία (exousía, ex-oo-see'-ah): power, authority, weight — from ἔξεστι (in the sense of ability); privilege, i.e. (subjectively) force, capacity, competency, freedom, or (objectively) mastery (concretely, magistrate, superhuman, potentate, token of control), delegated influence:--authority, jurisdiction, liberty, power, right, strength.
• G2192 — ἔχω (échō, ekh'-o): I have, hold, possess — a primary verb; to hold (used in very various applications, literally or figuratively, direct or remote; such as possession; ability, contiuity, relation, or condition):--be (able, X hold, possessed with), accompany, + begin to amend, can(+ -not), X conceive, count, diseased, do + eat, + enjoy, + fear, following, have, hold, keep, + lack, + go to law, lie, + must needs, + of necessity, + need, next, + recover, + reign, + rest, + return, X sick, take for, + tremble, + uncircumcised, use.
• G2228 — ἤ (ḗ, ay): or, than — a primary particle of distinction between two connected terms; disjunctive, or; comparative, than:--and, but (either), (n-)either, except it be, (n-)or (else), rather, save, than, that, what, yea. Often used in connection with other particles. Compare especially ἤδη, ἤπερ, ἤτοι.
• G2763 — κεραμεύς (kerameús, ker-am-yooce'): a potter — from κέραμος; a potter:--potter.
• G3303 — μέν (mén, men): truly, indeed — a primary particle; properly, indicative of affirmation or concession (in fact); usually followed by a contrasted clause with δέ (this one, the former, etc.):--even, indeed, so, some, truly, verily. Often compounded with other particles in an intensive or asseverative sense.
• G3739 — ὅς (hós, hos): who, which, what, that — probably a primary word (or perhaps a form of the article ὁ); the relatively (sometimes demonstrative) pronoun, who, which, what, that:--one, (an-, the) other, some, that, what, which, who(-m, -se), etc. See also οὗ.
• G3756 — οὐ (ou, oo): no, not — a primary word; the absolute negative (compare μή) adverb; no or not:--+ long, nay, neither, never, no (X man), none, (can-)not, + nothing, + special, un(-worthy), when, + without, + yet but. See also οὐ μή, μῆκος.
• G4081 — πηλός (pēlós, pay-los'): clay, mud — perhaps a primary word; clay:--clay.
• G4160 — ποιέω (poiéō, poy-eh'-o): I do, make — apparently a prolonged form of an obsolete primary; to make or do (in a very wide application, more or less direct):--abide, + agree, appoint, X avenge, + band together, be, bear, + bewray, bring (forth), cast out, cause, commit, + content, continue, deal, + without any delay, (would) do(-ing), execute, exercise, fulfil, gain, give, have, hold, X journeying, keep, + lay wait, + lighten the ship, make, X mean, + none of these things move me, observe, ordain, perform, provide, + have purged, purpose, put, + raising up, X secure, shew, X shoot out, spend, take, tarry, + transgress the law, work, yield. Compare πράσσω.
• G4632 — σκεῦος (skeûos, skyoo'-os): a vessel to contain liquid, utensil, tackle — of uncertain affinity; a vessel, implement, equipment or apparatus (literally or figuratively [specially, a wife as contributing to the usefulness of the husband]):--goods, sail, stuff, vessel.
• G5092 — τιμή (timḗ, tee-may'): a price, honor — from τίνω; a value, i.e. money paid, or (concretely and collectively) valuables; by analogy, esteem (especially of the highest degree), or the dignity itself:--honour, precious, price, some.
• G5445 — φύραμα (phýrama, foo'-ram-ah): a mass or lump — from a prolonged form of (to mix a liquid with a solid; perhaps akin to φύω through the idea of swelling in bulk), mean to knead; a mass of dough:--lump.

The following Strong's numbers are referenced in the Greek (Textus Receptus, Scrivener 1894) text but were not explicitly tagged in the KJV source:

• G3588 — ὁ (ho, ho): the — the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom):--the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.

Cross References

Verse Cross-References (Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, Enhanced)

• one vessel — Jeremiah 22:28, Hosea 8:8, Acts 9:15, Romans 9:22-23, 2 Timothy 2:20-21
• the potter — Proverbs 16:4, Isaiah 64:8, Jeremiah 18:3-6, Romans 9:11, Romans 9:18

Reciprocal references (12): Deuteronomy 7:7, Job 10:9, Psalms 31:12, Isaiah 10:15, Isaiah 29:16, Isaiah 45:9, Jeremiah 48:38, Lamentations 4:2, Daniel 12:2, John 15:16, Romans 2:10, 1 Thessalonians 4:4

Related Topics

• Thompson Chain: ARTS AND CRAFTS, CLAY
• Nave’s: CLAY, INFIDELITY, POTTERY, POWER, PREDESTINATION, PRESUMPTION, REPROBACY

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