2 Timothy 2:20
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.
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Ezra 1:6And all they that were about them strengthened their hands with vessels of silver, with gold, with goods, and with beasts, and with precious things, beside all that was willingly offered.
Lamentations 4:2The precious sons of Zion, comparable to fine gold, how are they esteemed as earthen pitchers, the work of the hands of the potter!
Romans 9:21Has not the potter power over the clay, of the same lump to make one vessel unto honour, and another unto dishonour?
1 Corinthians 3:16Know all of you not that all of you are the temple of God, and that the Spirit (o. pneuma) of God dwells in you?
Ephesians 2:22In whom all of you also are built together for an habitation of God through the Spirit. (o. pneuma)
Hebrews 3:2Who was faithful to him that appointed him, as also Moses was faithful in all 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 →