Romans 9:23

English Standard Version

23 in order to make known the riches of his glory for vessels of mercy, which he has prepared beforehand for glory— (Ro 2:4; Ro 8:29; Eph 3:16) 

New International Version

23 What if he did this to make the riches of his glory known to the objects of his mercy, whom he prepared in advance for glory – 

New International Reader’s Version

23 What if he put up with them to show the riches of his glory to other people? Those other people are the ones he shows his mercy to. He made them to receive his glory. 

King James Version

23 And that he might make known the riches of his glory on the vessels of mercy, which he had afore prepared unto glory, 

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