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 of God: ye are God's husbandry, ye are God's building.
Ephesians 2:22
On whom ye also are built together, for an habitation of God through the Spirit.
1 Timothy 3:15
But if I tarry, that thou mayst know how to behave in the house of God, which is the church of the living God.
Hebrews 3:2
Jesus, Faithful to him that appointed him, as was also Moses in all his house.
1 Peter 2:5
but chosen of God and precious, Ye also as living stones are built up, a spiritual house, an holy priesthood, to offer up spiritual sacrifices, acceptable to God thro' Jesus Christ.
Vessels
2 Corinthians 4:7
But we have this treasure in earthen vessels, that the excellence of the power may be of God, and not of us.
And some to honour
Romans 9:21
Hath not the potter power over the clay, out of the same mass to make one vessel to honour, and another to dishonour?
General references
Acts 5:1
But a certain man named Ananias, with Sapphira his wife, sold a possession,