Romans 9:21

21Does not the potter have the right to make out of the same lump of clay some pottery for special purposes and some for common use?

21Or does the potter not have a right over the clay, to make from the same lump one object 9:21 Lit for honorfor honorable use, and another 9:21 Lit for dishonorfor common use?

21Or does not the potter have a right over the clay, to make from the same lump one vessel for honorable use and another for common use?

21Does the potter not have the right over the clay, to make from the same lump [of clay] one object for honorable use [something beautiful or distinctive] and another for common use [something ordinary or menial]?

21Does not the potter have the right to make from the same lump of clay one vessel for special occasions and another for common use?

21Isn’t the potter free to make different kinds of pots out of the same lump of clay? Some are for special purposes. Others are for ordinary use.