2 Timothy 2:20
Notwithstanding in a great house are not onely vessels of gold and of siluer, but also of wood and of earth, and some for honour, and some vnto dishonour.
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Ezra 1:6And all they that were about them, strengthened their handes with vessels of siluer, with golde, with substance and with cattell, and with precious thinges, besides all that was willingly offred.
Lamentations 4:2The noble men of Zion coparable to fine golde, howe are they esteemed as earthen pitchers, euen the worke of the handes of the potter!
Romans 9:21Hath not the potter power of the clay to make of the same lumpe one vessell to honour, and another vnto dishonour?
1 Corinthians 3:16Knowe ye not that ye are the Temple of God, and that the Spirit of God dwelleth in you?
Ephesians 2:22In whom ye also are built together to be the habitation of God by the Spirit.
Hebrews 3:2Who was faithfull to him that hath appointed him, euen as Moses was in al his 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 →