Cambridge Greek Testament for Schools and Colleges - Romans 9:20

Cambridge Greek Testament for Schools and Colleges - Romans 9:20 - 9:20

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Cambridge Greek Testament for Schools and Colleges - Romans 9:20 - 9:20

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20. ὦ ἄνθρωπε. Cf. Rom 2:1; Rom 2:3; cf. Jam 2:20 only (Romans 9 :1Ti 6:11), thou that art mere man. For the idea cf. Wis 12:12.

μενοῦνγε. Cf. Rom 10:18; Php 3:8 only; μενοῦν, Luk 11:28. Corrective, ‘rather than put such a question consider …,’ Blass, p. 270.

ἀνταποκρινόμενος. Luk 14:6 only.

μὴ ἐρεῖ τὸ πλάσμα κ.τ.λ. Isa 29:16; Isa 45:9; cf. Isa 64:8; Jer 18:1-6; Sir 33:13; 2Ti 2:20-21. The metaphor emphasises the absurdity of the creature who quarrels with the conditions of his creation: and it brings out also again the point that man and, in particular here, nations are made for use and must subserve that use. It must not be pressed to the denial of spontaneity in man, which would be contrary to all S. Paul’s ethical teaching. Men are living or personal instruments.