Plasma denotes the thing made, posed in Romans 9:20 as speaking to the one who made it.

In Romans 9:20, plasma denotes the made object in a comparison where what has been made addresses the one who made it.

1. The made object before its maker · dominant

   In Romans 9:20, the nominative singular neuter form stands in the question about whether what has been made may speak to its maker; the APB renders the comparison, “Will what is molded say to its molder, 'Why have you made me like this?'”

   Romans 9:20

In the Anselm Project Bible: In Romans 9:20, the APB presents the clause with “what is molded” and “its molder.” This shows the verse's comparison rather than establishing a precise English equivalent.