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
They, in fact, not being yet born, nor having practised anything good or bad, - in order that the purpose of God by way of election might stand, - not by works but by him that was calling,
Proverbs 16:4
Everything, hath Yahweh made for its own purpose, yea, even the lawless one, for the day of calamity.
Isaiah 64:8
But, now, O Yahweh, our father, thou art, - We are the clay, and, thou, art our potter, Yea the work of thy hand, are we all:
Jeremiah 18:3
So I went down, to the house of the potter, - and there he was! making a piece of work on the wheels,
One vessel
Romans 9:22
And, if God - wishing to shew his anger and to make known his power - bare, in much patience, with vessels of anger already fitted for destruction,
Jeremiah 22:28
An earthen vessel to be despised thrown about, is this man Coniah? Or an instrument, in which is no pleasure? Wherefore are they to be cast out, he and his seed, and to be thrown forth upon a land which they have not known?
Hosea 8:8
Swallowed up, is Israel; Now, have they gone among the nations, like a vessel in which no man taketh, delight.
Acts 9:15
But the Lord said unto him - Be going thy way; for, a choice vessel unto me, is this man, to bear my name before both thenations and kings, and the sons of Israel;
2 Timothy 2:20
But, in a great house, there are not only gold and silver vessels, but, also wooden and earthen: and, some, indeed, for honour, while, some, are for dishonour: