Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Summary
Hath not the potter power over the clay, of the same lump to make one vessel unto honour, and another unto dishonour?
The potter
One vessel
Bible References
The potter
Romans 9:11
Before the children had come into existence, or had done anything good or bad, in order that God's purpose and his selection might be effected, not by works, but by him whose purpose it is,
Proverbs 16:4
The Lord has made everything for his purpose, even the sinner for the day of evil.
Isaiah 64:8
But now, O Lord, you are our father; we are the earth, and you are our maker; and we are all the work of your hand.
Jeremiah 18:3
Then I went down to the potter's house, and he was doing his work on the stones.
One vessel
Romans 9:22
What if God, desiring to let his wrath and his power be seen, for a long time put up with the vessels of wrath which were ready for destruction:
Jeremiah 22:28
Is this man Coniah a broken vessel of no value? is he a vessel in which there is no pleasure? why are they violently sent out, he and his seed, into a land which is strange to them?
Hosea 8:8
Israel has come to destruction; now they are among the nations like a cup in which there is no pleasure.
Acts 9:15
But the Lord said, Go without fear: for he is a special vessel for me, to give to the Gentiles and kings and to the children of Israel the knowledge of my name:
2 Timothy 2:20
Now in a great house there are not only vessels of gold and silver, but others of wood and earth, and some which are honoured and some without honour.