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 workers; you are God's harvest field, God's building.
Ephesians 2:22
And, through union in him, you also are being built up together, to be a dwelling-place for God through the Spirit.
1 Timothy 3:15
but in case I should be delayed, I want you to know what your conduct ought to be in the Household of God, which is the Church of the Living God--the pillar and stay of the Truth.
Hebrews 3:2
See how faithful he was to the God who appointed him, as Moses was in the whole House of God.
1 Peter 2:5
and, as living stones, form yourselves into a spiritual House, to be a consecrated Priesthood, for the offering of spiritual sacrifices that will be acceptable to God through Jesus Christ.
Vessels
2 Corinthians 4:7
This treasure we have in these earthen vessels, that its all- prevailing power may be seen to come from God, and not to be our own.
And some to honour
Romans 9:21
Has not the potter absolute power over his clay, so that out of the same lump he makes one thing for better, and another for common, use?
General references
Acts 5:1
There was, however, a man named Ananias, who, with his wife Sapphira, sold some property,