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God Actively Prepares His People
Commentators highlight a key distinction in Paul's language. While the previous verse describes vessels of wrath as 'fitted' for destruction, this verse explicitly states God actively 'prepared' the vessels of mercy for glory. This preparation is seen as God's gracious work of sanctification, making His people holy and ready for heaven. As Matthew Henry puts it, 'Sinners fit themselves for hell, but it is God who prepares saints for heaven.'
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Albert Barnes
On Romans 9:23
18th Century
Theologian
And that he might make known. That he might manifest or display. The apostle had shown (Romans 9:22) that the dealings of God …
AT Robertson
On Romans 9:23
Vessels of mercy (σκευη ελεους). Objective genitive like σκευη οργης.
Afore prepared (προητοιμασεν). First…
Charles Spurgeon
On Romans 9:20–25
19th Century
Preacher
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…
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Expositor's Bible Commentary
On Romans 9:23
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
On Romans 9:23
16th Century
Theologian
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…
John Gill
On Romans 9:23
17th Century
Pastor
And that he might make known the riches of his glory
That is, his glorious riches, the perfections of his nature, hi…
Matthew Henry
On Romans 9:14–24
17th Century
Minister
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…