2 Timothy 2:20
In a wealthy home, there are not only containers of gold and silver. There are also containers of wood and clay. Some of these are for honorable use, and some for dishonorable.
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Ezra 1:6Those around them supported their work with silver and gold objects, possessions, animals, valuables, and freewill offerings.
Lamentations 4:2The precious sons of Zion were worth their weight in pure gold, 1 but now they are worth no more than clay jars, the work of the potter's hands! 1
Romans 9:21Does the potter not have the right over the clay to make from the same lump a container for special use, and another container for daily use?
1 Corinthians 3:16Do you not know that you are God's temple and that the Spirit of God lives in you?
Ephesians 2:22It is in him that you also are being built together as a dwelling place for God in the Spirit.
Hebrews 3:2He was faithful to God, who appointed him, just as Moses was also faithful in God's house.
Matthew Henry on 2 Timothy 2:20-22
Cautions against Error. ( a. d. 66.) 19 Nevertheless the foundation of God standeth sure, having this seal, The Lord knoweth them that are his. And, Let every one that nameth the name of Christ depart from iniquity. 20 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. 21 If a man therefore purge himself from these, he shall be a vessel unto honour, sanctified, and meet for the master's use, and prepared unto every good… Read the whole commentary →