Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Summary
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.
Vessels
And some to honour
General references
Bible References
In a
1 Corinthians 3:9
For we are God's fellow-laborers; ye are God's farm; ye are God's building.
Ephesians 2:22
in whom also you are built together into a habitation of God in the Spirit.
1 Timothy 3:15
but if I tarry, in order that you may know how it behooves you to deport yourself in the house of God, which is the church of the living God, the pillar and ground of the truth.
Hebrews 3:2
being faithful to him who appointed him, as indeed Moses in all his house.
1 Peter 2:5
and you, as living stones, are built up a spiritual house, into a holy priesthood, to offer spiritual sacrifices, acceptable unto God through Jesus Christ.
Vessels
2 Corinthians 4:7
But we have this treasure in earthen vessels, in order that the excellency of the power, may be of God, and not of us;
And some to honour
Romans 9:21
Has not the potter the right of the clay, from the same lump to make one part a vessel unto honor, and another unto dishonor?
General references
Acts 5:1
And a certain man, Ananias by name, with Sapphira his wife, sold an estate