New Revised Standard Version
and what if he has done so in order to make known the riches of his glory for the objects of mercy, which he has prepared beforehand for glory—

Contemporary English Version
He did this by showing how glorious he is when he has pity on the people he has chosen to share in his glory.

New American Bible
This was to make known the riches of his glory to the vessels of mercy, which he has prepared previously for glory,

Douay-Rheims Bible
That he might shew the riches of his glory on the vessels of mercy which he hath prepared unto glory?

That he might shew the riches of his glory on the vessels of mercy which he hath prepared unto glory?

might.

Romans 2:4 Or despisest thou the riches of his goodness and patience and longsuffering? Knowest thou not that the benignity of God leadeth thee to penance?

Romans 5:20,21 Now the law entered in that sin might abound. And where sin abounded, grace did more abound. . . .

Ephesians 1:6-8,18 Unto the praise of the glory of his grace, in which he hath graced us, in his beloved son. . . .

Ephesians 2:4,7,10 But God (who is rich in mercy) for his exceeding charity wherewith he loved us . . .

Ephesians 3:8,16 To me, the least of all the saints, is given this grace, to preach among the Gentiles the unsearchable riches of Christ: . . .

Colossians 1:27 To whom God would make known the riches of the glory of this mystery among the Gentiles, which is Christ, in you the hope of glory.

2 Thessalonians 1:10-12 When he shall come to be glorified in his saints and to be made wonderful in all them who have believed; because our testimony was believed upon you in that day. . . .

he had afore.

1 Chronicles 29:18 O Lord God of Abraham, and of Isaac, and of Israel our fathers, keep for ever this will of their heart, and let this mind remain always for the worship of thee.

Luke 1:17 And he shall go before him in the spirit and power of Elias: that he may turn the hearts of the fathers unto the children and the incredulous to the wisdom of the just, to prepare unto the Lord a perfect people.

Ephesians 2:3-5 In which also we all conversed in time past, in the desires of our flesh, fulfilling the will of the flesh and of our thoughts, and were by nature children of wrath, even as the rest: . . .

Colossians 1:12 Giving thanks to God the Father, who hath made us worthy to be partakers of the lot of the saints in light:

1 Thessalonians 5:9 For God hath not appointed us unto wrath: but unto the purchasing of salvation by our Lord Jesus Christ,

2 Thessalonians 2:13,14 0 . . .

2 Timothy 2:21 If any man therefore shall cleanse himself from these, he shall be a vessel unto honour, sanctified and profitable to the Lord, prepared unto every good work.

Titus 3:3-7 For we ourselves also were some time unwise, incredulous, erring, slaves to divers desires and pleasures, living in malice and envy, hateful and hating one another. . . .

1 Peter 1:2-5 According to the foreknowledge of God the Father, unto the sanctification of the Spirit, unto obedience and sprinkling of the blood of Jesus Christ. Grace unto you and peace be multiplied. . . .