20 But, in a great house there are not only vessels of gold and of silver, but also of wood and of earthenware; some to honor, and some to dishonor.
21 If, then, a man will cleanse himself well from these, he will be a vessel appointed to honor, sanctified, and very profitable for the master's use, prepared for every good work.
7 But we have this treasure in earthen vessels, that the excellency of the power might be of God, and not of us.
20 Nay, but, O man, who are you, who reply against God? Shall the thing formed, say to him who formed it, Why have you made me thus?
21 Has not the potter a just power over the clay, to make of the same lump one vessel to honor, and another to dishonor?