5 occurrences

'Rust' in the Bible

"This is what the Lord GOD says: "How terrible it is for that blood-filled city, to the pot whose rust remains in it, whose rust won't come off. Empty it one piece at a time. Don't let a lot fall on it.

Verse ConceptsPossessions DecayingPots For Cooking And EatingWoe To Israel And JerusalemTaking PossessionsWeedpot

Make the pot stand empty on the coals until its bronze glows red, its rust can be scoured off, and its dross completely removed.

Verse ConceptsCopperHeatEmpty ThingsHot ThingsClean ObjectsWeed

The pot wearies me, but its thick rust won't come off, even with fire.

Verse ConceptsPossessions Decaying

But keep on storing up treasures for yourselves in heaven, where moths and rust do not destroy and where thieves do not break in and steal,

Verse ConceptsInsectsAffluenceSpiritual InvestmentRiches, SpiritualStoringTreasureSpiritual TreasuresMothsStoring Treasure On EarthBelonging To HeavenTreasure In Heaven

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