εἰeiWhat ifεἰconjunction — “What if”G1487if.What ifδὲdebutδέconjunction — “but”G1161a weak adversative particle, generally placed second in its clause; but, on the other hand, and.This verse uses “but”.θέλωνthelōnwillingθέλω (thelō)verb, present active participle, nominative, singular, masculine — “willing”, an ongoing or repeated actionG2309I will, wish, desire, am willing, intend, design.willingὁhotheὁarticle, nominative, singular, masculine — “the”, the subject formG3588the, the definite article.θεὸςtheosGodθεόςnoun, nominative, singular, masculine — “God”, the subject formG2316(a) God, (b) a god, generally.This verse uses “God”.ἐνδείξασθαιendeixasthaito shewἐνδείκνυμι (endeiknumi)verb, aorist middle infinitive — “to shew”, a single actionG1731I show forth, prove.to shewτὴνtēntheὁ (ho)article, accusative, singular, feminine — “the”, the object formG3588the, the definite article.ὀργὴνorgēnhis wrathὀργή (orgē)noun, accusative, singular, feminine — “his wrath”, the object formG3709anger, wrath, passion; punishment, vengeance.This verse uses “wrath”.his wrathκαὶkaiandκαίconjunction — “and”G2532and, even, also, namely.This verse uses “and”.andγνωρίσαιgnōrisaito makeγνωρίζω (gnōrizō)verb, aorist active infinitive — “to make”, a single actionG1107I make known, declare, know, discover.to makeτὸtotheὁ (ho)article, accusative, singular, neuter — “the”, the object formG3588the, the definite article.δυνατὸνdunatonpowerδυνατός (dunatos)adjective, accusative, singular, neuter — “power”, the object formG1415(a) of persons: powerful, able, (b) of things: possible.powerαὐτοῦautouheαὐτός (autos)personal pronoun, genitive, singular, masculine — “he”, the of-formG846he, she, it, they, them, same.ἤνεγκενēnenkenenduredφέρω (pherō)Greek uses a different stem for this verb’s past forms.verb, aorist active indicative, 3rd person singular — “endured”, a single actionG5342I carry, bear, bring; I conduct, lead; perhaps: I make publicly known.enduredἐνenwithἐνpreposition — “with”G1722in, on, among.withπολλῇpollēmuchπολύς (polus)adjective, dative, singular, feminine — “much”, the to- or for-formG4183much, many; often.This verse uses “much”.muchμακροθυμίᾳmakrothumialongsufferingμακροθυμίαnoun, dative, singular, feminine — “longsuffering”, the to- or for-formG3115patience, forbearance, longsuffering.longsufferingσκεύηskeuēvesselsσκεῦος (skeuos)noun, accusative, plural, neuter — “vessels”, the object formG4632a vessel to contain liquid; a vessel of mercy or wrath; any instrument by which anything is done; a household utensil; of ships: tackle.the vesselsὀργῆςorgēsof wrathὀργή (orgē)noun, genitive, singular, feminine — “of wrath”, the of-formG3709anger, wrath, passion; punishment, vengeance.This verse uses “wrath”.of wrathκατηρτισμέναkatērtismenafittedκαταρτίζω (katartizō)verb, perfect passive participle, accusative, plural, neuter — “fitted”, a completed action with a present resultG2675(a) I fit (join) together; met: I compact together, (b) act. and mid: I prepare, perfect, for his (its) full destination or use, bring into its proper condition (whether for the first time, or after a lapse).fittedεἰςeistoεἰςpreposition — “to”G1519into, in, unto, to, upon, towards, for, among.toἀπώλειανapōleiandestructionἀπώλεια (apōleia)noun, accusative, singular, feminine — “destruction”, the object formG684destruction, ruin, loss, perishing; eternal ruin.This verse uses “destruction”.destruction
Literal (Young’s Literal Translation)
And if God, willing to shew the wrath and to make known His power, did endure, in much long suffering, vessels of wrath fitted for destruction,
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American Standard Version (1901)
What if God, willing to show his wrath, and to make his power known, endured with much longsuffering vessels of wrath fitted unto destruction:
Young’s Literal Translation
And if God, willing to shew the wrath and to make known His power, did endure, in much long suffering, vessels of wrath fitted for destruction,
World English Bible
What if God, willing to show his wrath and to make his power known, endured with much patience vessels of wrath prepared for destruction,
Darby Translation
And if God, minded to shew his wrath and to make his power known, endured with much long-suffering vessels of wrath fitted for destruction;
Douay-Rheims
What if God, willing to shew his wrath, and to make his power known, endured with much patience vessels of wrath, fitted for destruction,
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Proverbs 16:4Proverbs 16:4 · King James VersionThe LORD hath made all things for himself: yea, even the wicked for the day of evil.Proverbs 16:4 · King James VersionOpen the Source
The LORD hath made all things for himself: yea, even the wicked for the day of evil.
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