Romans 9:21 — King James Version← Study notes
“Hath not the potter power over the clay, of the same lump to make one vessel unto honour, and another unto dishonour?”
Romans 9:21 — Greek Interlinear
Greek · Romans 9:2122 words
ἢēor
οὐκouknot
ἔχειecheihave
ἐξουσίανexousianauthority, jurisdiction, liberty
ὁhothe
κεραμεὺςkerameuspotter
τοῦtouthe
πηλοῦpēlouclay
ἐκekfrom / out of
τοῦtouthe
αὐτοῦautouhe / she / it / same
φυράματοςphyramatoslump
ποιῆσαιpoiēsaiabide, + agree, appoint
ὃhowho / which
μὲνmeneven, indeed, so
εἰςeisinto / to
τιμὴνtimēnhonour, precious, price
σκεῦοςskeuosgoods, sail, stuff
ὃhowho / which
δὲdeand / but
εἰςeisinto / to
ἀτιμίανatimiandishonour, reproach, shame
ℹGreek text from the SBL Greek New Testament (SBLGNT). Transliteration follows SBL Academic conventions.
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