Rom 9:22 | RWP | e4.org | Willing ( θελων ). Concessive use of the participle, "although willing," not causal, "because willing" as is shown by "with much long-suffering" ( εν πολλη μακροθυμια , in much long-suffering). His power ( το δυνατον αυτου ). Neuter singular of the verbal adjective rather than the substantive δυναμιν . Endured ( ηνεγκεν ). Constative second aorist active indicative of the old defective verb φερω , to bear. Vessels of wrath ( σκευη οργης ). The words occur in (LXX ), but not in the sense here (objective genitive like τεκνα οργης , , the objects of God's wrath). Fitted ( κατηρτισμενα ). Perfect passive participle of καταρτιζω , old verb to equip (see ; ), state of readiness. Paul does not say here that God did it or that they did it. That they are responsible may be seen from . Unto destruction ( εις απωλειαν ). Endless perdition ( ; ; ), not annihilation.

‏ Romans 9:22

Willing ( θελων ). Concessive use of the participle, "although willing," not causal, "because willing" as is shown by "with much long-suffering" ( εν πολλη μακροθυμια, in much long-suffering).

His power ( το δυνατον αυτου ). Neuter singular of the verbal adjective rather than the substantive δυναμιν.

Endured ( ηνεγκεν ). Constative second aorist active indicative of the old defective verb φερω, to bear.

Vessels of wrath ( σκευη οργης ). The words occur in Jer 50:25 (LXX Jer 27:25), but not in the sense here (objective genitive like τεκνα οργης, Eph 2:3, the objects of God's wrath).

Fitted ( κατηρτισμενα ). Perfect passive participle of καταρτιζω, old verb to equip (see Mt 4:21; 2Co 13:11), state of readiness. Paul does not say here that God did it or that they did it. That they are responsible may be seen from 1Th 2:15f.

Unto destruction ( εις απωλειαν ). Endless perdition (Mt 7:13; 2Th 2:3; Php 3:19), not annihilation.