What does Romans 9:22 mean?

Romans 9:22 highlights themes such as wrath, power, longsuffering when read in context.

How should I apply Romans 9:22 today?

Read the surrounding passage, compare related cross references, and turn the verse into a short prayer and concrete action.

What if God, willing to shew his wrath, and to make his power known, endured with much longsuffering the vessels of wrath fitted to destruction:

20Nay but, O man, who art thou that repliest against God? Shall the thing formed say to him that formed it, Why hast thou made me thus?

21Hath not the potter power over the clay, of the same lump to make one vessel unto honour, and another unto dishonour?

22What if God, willing to shew his wrath, and to make his power known, endured with much longsuffering the vessels of wrath fitted to destruction:

23And that he might make known the riches of his glory on the vessels of mercy, which he had afore prepared unto glory,

24Even us, whom he hath called, not of the Jews only, but also of the Gentiles?

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2 Peter 3:9
Both verses highlight God's patience and desire for repentance.
Romans 2:4
This verse explains God's kindness as a means to lead to repentance.
Hebrews 10:31
This verse warns about the seriousness of falling into God's hands.