Cross-references Explore similar Bible verses on Romans 9:22 in English Standard Version "What if God, desiring to show his wrath and to make known his power, has endured with much patience vessels of wrath prepared for destruction," Pr 16:4 The Lord has made everything for its purpose, even the wicked for the day of trouble. Ac 9:15 But the Lord said to him, “Go, for he is a chosen instrument of mine to carry my name before the Gentiles and kings and the children of Israel. Ro 9:21 Has the potter no right over the clay, to make out of the same lump one vessel for honorable use and another for dishonorable use? Ro 9:23 in order to make known the riches of his glory for vessels of mercy, which he has prepared beforehand for glory— 1Pe 2:8 and “A stone of stumbling, and a rock of offense.” They stumble because they disobey the word, as they were destined to do.