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 fellow labourers employed by God: you are his field, and his mansion.
Ephesians 2:22
who by his spirit has likewise made you a part of this divine mansion.
1 Timothy 3:15
you may know how to conduct yourself in the house of God, that is, in the church of the true God.
Hebrews 3:2
who was faithful to him that constituted him such, as Moses likewise was faithful in all his administration of God's house.
1 Peter 2:5
you your selves are as so many living stones, you are the edifice, the spiritual house, a holy priesthood, to offer up spiritual sacrifices, agreeable to God by Jesus Christ.
Vessels
2 Corinthians 4:7
but this treasure is lodg'd in such earthen vessels as we are, that the exceeding efficacy of it may appear to be from God, and not from us.
And some to honour
Romans 9:21
is not the potter the master of his own clay, of the same mass to make one vessel for use and ornament, and another for a meaner purpose?
General references
Acts 5:1
Now there was a certain man named Ananias who with Sapphira his wife, sold a possession,