English “vessel” and “vessels” emboldened in Romans 9:21, 22 and 23 were translated from Greek neuter noun 4632 skeuos which means vessel only in the sense of a receptacle as a container for one’s valuables. Greek neuter noun 4632 skeuos has also been translated into the ambiguous English words “goods” “stuff” and “sail” but God’s aforementioned definition is best reflected in Acts 9:15 2Corinthians 4:7 1Thessalonians 4:4 2Timothy 2:20-21 and Revelation 2:26-27 while Luke 14:26 provides context relative to God’s want of an empty vessel that God can fill with what God wants pursuant to God’s will. Acts 9:15 “But the Lord said unto him, Go thy way: for he is a chosen vessel unto me, to bear my name before the Gentiles, and kings, and the children of Israel” 2Corinthians 4:7 “But we have this treasure in earthen vessels, that the excellency of the power may be of God, and not of us” 1Thessalonians 4:4 “That every one of you should know how to possess his vessel in sanctification and honour” 2Timothy 2:20-21 “But in a great house there are not only vessels of gold and of silver, but also of wood and of earth; and some to honour, and some to dishonour” “If a man therefore purge himself from these, he shall be a vessel unto honour, sanctified, and meet for the master’s use, and prepared unto every good work” Luke 14:26 “If any man come to me, and hate not his father, and mother, and wife, and children, and brethren, and sisters, yea, and his own life also, he cannot be my disciple”.
English “chosen” emboldened in Acts 9:15 was translated from Greek noun 1589 ekloge which was translated into English “election” in Romans 9:11 and Romans 11:4-7, 28 and was translated into “chosen” in Acts 9:15 confirming that the apostle Paul is among God’s “seven thousand” “election”. When bible writers use Greek words that were translated into English “us” “we” “our” “ourselves” and “us-ward” they are writing and referring to God’s “seven thousand” “election”.
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