which represent individual believers—the honorable gold and silver vessels and the dishonorable vessels of wood and of earthenware. Skeuos (vessel) was used of a wide variety of domestic implements, utensils, and furnishings, including furniture and tools. Because of the materials mentioned here of which these items were made, it seems likely that Paul had in mind serving vessels and perhaps utensils. But whatever the articles might be, his point is the same. Articles made of gold or silver are more