In this regard, Paul wrote: “In a large house there are vessels not only of gold and silver but also of wood and earthenware, and some for an honorable purpose but others for a purpose lacking honor. If, therefore, anyone keeps clear of the latter ones, he will be a vessel for an honorable purpose, sanctified, useful to his owner, prepared for every good work. ” ​ — 2 Timothy 2: 20, 21.
Pāvils par to rakstīja: ” Lielā namā ir netikvien zelta un sidraba trauki, bet arī koka un māla, un citi godam, bet citi negodam; ja tad nu kāds nošķīstās no tādām [nosodāmām] lietām, tad viņš būs trauks godam, svēts, derīgs tam Kungam, sataisīts ikkatram labam darbam. ”