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 Gods fellowlaborers; ye are Gods field, ye are Gods building.
Ephesians 2:22
in whom ye also are built together into a dwellingplace of God in the Spirit.
1 Timothy 3:15
but if I should tarry long, that thou mayst know how thou oughtest to conduct thyself in the house of God, which is the church of the living God, the pillar and foundation of the truth.
Hebrews 3:2
who was faithful to him that appointed him, as also was Moses in all his house.
1 Peter 2:5
be ye yourselves also, as living stones, built up, a spiritual house, a holy priesthood, to offer up spiritual sacrifices, acceptable to God through Jesus Christ.
Vessels
2 Corinthians 4:7
But we have this treasure in earthen vessels, that the exceeding greatness of the power may be of God, and not of us;
And some to honour
Romans 9:21
Hath not the potter a right out of the same lump of clay to make one vessel for an honorable use, and another for a dishonorable?
General references
Acts 5:1
But a certain man named Ananias, with Sapphira his wife, sold a possession,