Hath not the potter power over the clay, of the same lump to make one vessel unto honour, and another unto dishonour?
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Verse 21 is found in chapter 9 of Romans. The images of the potter and the vessels emphasize the Creator’s authority. Paul connects this sovereignty with God’s patience and with the incorporation of a people composed of Jews and Gentiles.
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Hat nicht ein Töpfer Macht, aus einem Klumpen zu machen ein Gefäß zu Ehren und das andere zu Unehren?
¿O no tiene potestad el alfarero para hacer de la misma masa un vaso para honra, y otro para vergüenza?
¿O no tiene el alfarero autoridad sobre el barro para hacer de la misma masa una vasija para honra y otra para deshonra?
Le potier n'est-il pas maître de l'argile, pour faire avec la même masse un vase d'honneur et un vase d'un usage vil?
Non ha il vasellaio la podestà sopra l’argilla, da fare d’una medesima massa un vaso ad onore, ed un altro a disonore?
Ou não tem o oleiro poder sobre o barro, para da mesma massa fazer um vaso para honra e outro para desonra?
難道陶匠沒有權從一團泥裏拿一塊做成貴重的器皿,又拿一塊做成卑賤的器皿嗎?
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