Vessels of mercy (σκευη ελεους). Objective genitive like σκευη οργης.

Afore prepared (προητοιμασεν). First…

And that he might make known. That he might manifest or display. The apostle had shown (Romans 9:22) that the dealings of God …

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…

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…

That he might also make known the riches of his glory, etc. I do not doubt that the two particles καὶ ἵνα are an instance of a constructio…

And that he might make known the riches of his glory
That is, his glorious riches, the perfections of his nature, hi…

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…

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