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Or hath not the potter a right over the clay, from the same lump to make one part a vessel unto honor, and another unto dishonor?

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A.T. Robertson

A.T. Robertson

A.T.Robertson

19th Century
Southern Baptist
19th Century

Or hath not the potter a right over the clay? (η ουκ εχε εξουσιαν ο κεραμευς του πηλου?). This question, expecting an affirmative …

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

Does not the potter, etc.? This same sovereign right of God the apostle proceeds to urge from another illustration, and another passage fr…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

Hath not the potter . . .?—In strict logic, this verse would supply a confirmation, rather than a refutation, of the orig…

Charles Spurgeon

Charles Spurgeon

CharlesSpurgeon

19th Century
Baptist
19th Century

For the scripture saith unto Pharaoh, Even for this same purpose have I raised thee up, that I might show my power in thee, and that my name mi…

Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor'sBible Commentary

20th Century
20th Century

As he continues the review of God’s sovereign activity, Paul presents another problem. If God acts unilaterally, according to his own will and purp…

John Calvin

John Calvin

JohnCalvin

16th Century
Protestant
16th Century

Has not the worker of the clay? etc. The reason why what is formed ought not to contend with its maker is that the maker does nothing but …

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

Has not the potter power over the clay
By the power the potter has over the clay, to shape it in what form he pleases, and out…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

Whatever God does, must be just. The way in which the holy, happy people of God differ from others, God's grace alone makes them differ. In this pr…

Thomas Aquinas

Thomas Aquinas

ThomasAquinas

13th Century
Catholic
13th Century
  1. Having answered the proposed question, the Apostle raises an objection to the solution, particularly to the last part, which states that …

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