Romans 9:21
Hath not the potter power over the clay, of the same lump to make one vessel unto honour, and another unto dishonour?
Context
This verse from Romans Chapter 9 connects to 10 cross-references. Paul's anguish over Israel: he could wish himself accursed for their sake. They have the adoption, glory, covenants, law, worship, promises, and patriarchs. But the word of God has not failed — not all who are of Israel are Israel. …
Other Translations
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?
hath not the potter authority over the clay, out of the same lump to make the one vessel to honour, and the one to dishonour?
Or has not the potter the right to make out of one part of his earth a vessel for honour, and out of another a vessel for shame?
Cross References
The Lord hath made all things for himself: yea, even the wicked for the day of evil.
But now, O Lord, thou art our father; we are the clay, and thou our potter; and we all are …
Then I went down to the potter’s house, and, behold, he wrought a work on the wheels.
O house of Israel, cannot I do with you as this potter? saith the Lord. Behold, as the clay is …
Is this man Coniah a despised broken idol? is he a vessel wherein is no pleasure? wherefore are they cast …
Israel is swallowed up: now shall they be among the Gentiles as a vessel wherein is no pleasure.
But the Lord said unto him, Go thy way: for he is a chosen vessel unto me, to bear my …
(For the children being not yet born, neither having done any good or evil, that the purpose of God according …
Therefore hath he mercy on whom he will have mercy, and whom he will he hardeneth.
What if God, willing to shew his wrath, and to make his power known, endured with much longsuffering the vessels …