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20 Now in (A)a great house there are not only vessels of gold and silver but also of wood and clay, (B)some for honourable use, some for dishonourable.

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20 In a large house there are articles not only of gold and silver, but also of wood and clay; some are for special purposes and some for common use.(A)

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Our Heavenly Dwelling

For we know that if (A)the tent that is (B)our earthly home is destroyed, we have a building from God, (C)a house not made with hands, eternal in the heavens.

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Awaiting the New Body

For we know that if the earthly(A) tent(B) we live in is destroyed, we have a building from God, an eternal house in heaven, not built by human hands.

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Remember that you have made me like (A)clay;
    and will you return me to the (B)dust?

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Remember that you molded me like clay.(A)
    Will you now turn me to dust again?(B)

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12 Your maxims are proverbs of (A)ashes;
    your defences are defences of clay.

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12 Your maxims are proverbs of ashes;
    your defenses are defenses of clay.(A)

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The precious sons of Zion,
    worth their weight in (A)fine gold,
how they are regarded as (B)earthen pots,
    the work of a potter's hands!

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How the precious children of Zion,(A)
    once worth their weight in gold,
are now considered as pots of clay,
    the work of a potter’s hands!

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that each one of you know how to control his own (A)body[a] in holiness and (B)honour,

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Footnotes

  1. 1 Thessalonians 4:4 Or how to take a wife for himself; Greek how to possess his own vessel

that each of you should learn to control your own body[a](A) in a way that is holy and honorable,

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Footnotes

  1. 1 Thessalonians 4:4 Or learn to live with your own wife; or learn to acquire a wife

Likewise, (A)husbands, live with your wives in an understanding way, showing honour to the woman as the weaker (B)vessel, since they are heirs with you[a] of the grace of life, so that your prayers may not be hindered.

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Footnotes

  1. 1 Peter 3:7 Some manuscripts since you are joint heirs

Husbands,(A) in the same way be considerate as you live with your wives, and treat them with respect as the weaker partner and as heirs with you of the gracious gift of life, so that nothing will hinder your prayers.

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