Vessels

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 work.

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. — read the full passage →

But we have this treasure in earthen vessels, that the excellency of the power may be of God, and not of us.

Likewise, ye husbands, dwell with them according to knowledge, giving honour unto the wife, as unto the weaker vessel, and as being heirs together of the grace of life; that your prayers be not hindered.

But the Lord said unto him, Go thy way: for he is a chosen vessel unto me, to bear my name before the Gentiles, and kings, and the children of Israel:

Hath not the potter power over the clay, of the same lump to make one vessel unto honour, and another unto dishonour? — read the full passage →

What? know ye not that your body is the temple of the Holy Ghost which is in you, which ye have of God, and ye are not your own? — read the full passage →

That every one of you should know how to possess his vessel in sanctification and honour;

And he shall rule them with a rod of iron; as the vessels of a potter shall they be broken to shivers: even as I received of my Father.

No man, when he hath lighted a candle, covereth it with a vessel, or putteth it under a bed; but setteth it on a candlestick, that they which enter in may see the light.

For this is the will of God, even your sanctification, that ye should abstain from fornication: — read the full passage →

Submit yourselves therefore to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you.

And whatsoever ye do, do it heartily, as to the Lord, and not unto men; — read the full passage →

Or else how can one enter into a strong man’s house, and spoil his goods, except he first bind the strong man? and then he will spoil his house.

Forasmuch then as the children are partakers of flesh and blood, he also himself likewise took part of the same; that through death he might destroy him that had the power of death, that is, the devil;

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.

What if God, willing to shew his wrath, and to make his power known, endured with much longsuffering the vessels of wrath fitted to destruction:

But the wise took oil in their vessels with their lamps.

And would not suffer that any man should carry any vessel through the temple.

Moreover he sprinkled with blood both the tabernacle, and all the vessels of the ministry.

Now the works of the flesh are manifest, which are these; Adultery, fornication, uncleanness, lasciviousness, — read the full passage →

Hath not the potter power over the clay, of the same lump to make one vessel unto honour, and another unto dishonour?

Moreover he sprinkled with blood both the tabernacle, and all the vessels of the ministry. — read the full passage →

For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus unto good works, which God hath before ordained that we should walk in them.

In whom the god of this world hath blinded the minds of them which believe not, lest the light of the glorious gospel of Christ, who is the image of God, should shine unto them.

For the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord.

Then Peter and the other apostles answered and said, We ought to obey God rather than men.

And saw heaven opened, and a certain vessel descending unto him, as it had been a great sheet knit at the four corners, and let down to the earth:

And Saul, yet breathing out threatenings and slaughter against the disciples of the Lord, went unto the high priest, — read the full passage →

What if God, willing to shew his wrath, and to make his power known, endured with much longsuffering the vessels of wrath fitted to destruction: — read the full passage →

But thou, O man of God, flee these things; and follow after righteousness, godliness, faith, love, patience, meekness.

Christ is become of no effect unto you, whosoever of you are justified by the law; ye are fallen from grace.

And he sendeth forth two of his disciples, and saith unto them, Go ye into the city, and there shall meet you a man bearing a pitcher of water: follow him.

Flee fornication. Every sin that a man doeth is without the body; but he that committeth fornication sinneth against his own body.

For I will shew him how great things he must suffer for my name’s sake.

For this is the will of God, even your sanctification, that ye should abstain from fornication: — read the full passage →

If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.

Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, walketh about, seeking whom he may devour:

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. — read the full passage →

But if we walk in the light, as he is in the light, we have fellowship one with another, and the blood of Jesus Christ his Son cleanseth us from all sin.

That the trial of your faith, being much more precious than of gold that perisheth, though it be tried with fire, might be found unto praise and honour and glory at the appearing of Jesus Christ:

Paul, called to be an apostle of Jesus Christ through the will of God, and Sosthenes our brother, — read the full passage →

For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.

And he sendeth forth two of his disciples, and saith unto them, Go ye into the city, and there shall meet you a man bearing a pitcher of water: follow him. — read the full passage →

The Revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave unto him, to shew unto his servants things which must shortly come to pass; and he sent and signified it by his angel unto his servant John:

For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God: — read the full passage →

What? know ye not that your body is the temple of the Holy Ghost which is in you, which ye have of God, and ye are not your own?

For therein is the righteousness of God revealed from faith to faith: as it is written, The just shall live by faith.

And every man that hath this hope in him purifieth himself, even as he is pure.

Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen.

But shun profane and vain babblings: for they will increase unto more ungodliness.

Having therefore these promises, dearly beloved, let us cleanse ourselves from all filthiness of the flesh and spirit, perfecting holiness in the fear of God.

Be ye not unequally yoked together with unbelievers: for what fellowship hath righteousness with unrighteousness? and what communion hath light with darkness?

Nevertheless, to avoid fornication, let every man have his own wife, and let every woman have her own husband.

That your faith should not stand in the wisdom of men, but in the power of God.