1Sa 21:5, Act 9:15, Rom 9:21-23, 2Ti 2:20-21, 1Pe 3:7 | ESV | STEP | And David answered the priest , Truly women have been kept from us as always when I go on an expedition. The vessels of the young men are holy even when it is an ordinary journey . How much more today will their vessels be holy ?

1 Samuel 21:5

5 And David answered the priest, “Truly women have been kept from us as always when I go on an expedition. The vessels of the young men are holy even when it is an ordinary journey. How much more today will their vessels be holy?”

Acts 9:15

15 But the Lord said to him, “Go, for ^ahe is a chosen instrument of mine to carry my name ^bbefore the Gentiles and ^ckings and the children of Israel.

Romans 9:21-23

21 ^dHas the potter no right over the clay, to make out of the same lump ^eone vessel for honorable use and another for dishonorable use? 22 What if God, desiring to show his wrath and to make known his power, has endured with much patience ^fvessels of wrath ^gprepared for destruction, 23 in order to make known ^hthe riches of his glory for vessels of mercy, which he ⁱhas prepared beforehand for glory—

2 Timothy 2:20-21

20 Now in ^ja great house there are not only vessels of gold and silver but also of wood and clay, ^ksome for honorable use, some for dishonorable. 21 Therefore, ^lif anyone cleanses himself from what is dishonorable, ^{▼▼Greek from these things} he will be a vessel for honorable use, set apart as holy, useful to the master of the house, ⁿready for every good work.

1 Peter 3:7

7 Likewise, ^ohusbands, live with your wives in an understanding way, showing honor to the woman as the weaker ^pvessel, since they are heirs with you ^{▼▼Some manuscripts since you are joint heirs} of the grace of life, so that your prayers may not be hindered.