2 Timothy 2:20 introduces vessels of honor and dishonor; verse 21 then explains how to become an honorable one.

In 2 Timothy 3:17, the same goal of being 'equipped for every good work' appears, directly linking cleansing to full readiness.

Isaiah 52:11 calls for purification of those who bear the Lord's vessels, directly echoing the call to cleanse from dishonor to become a vessel.

Titus 3:1 commands readiness for every good work, using the identical phrase as this verse's goal.

2 Corinthians 7:1 directly calls to cleanse from every defilement to perfect holiness, closely matching the call to cleanse from dishonor.

Proverbs 25:4 compares removing dross to make a vessel, exactly the cleansing process described here for honorable use.

Hosea 8:8 describes Israel as a discarded vessel — the opposite of the cleansed vessel for honor here.

1 Thessalonians 4:4 calls believers to possess their vessel in holiness and honor — parallels being a vessel set apart for honorable use.

Luke 6:42 emphasizes removing your own sin first — parallels the call to cleanse oneself from dishonor.

Romans 9:21 uses the same vessel imagery — potter making vessels for honor or dishonor, applied here to cleansing.

1 John 3:3 says everyone who hopes in him purifies himself, directly paralleling the self-cleansing to become a vessel.

Acts 9:15 calls Paul a chosen instrument (vessel) for God, exemplifying the concept of a vessel for honorable use.

Malachi 3:3 describes God refining silver to purify priests, similar to the purification for holy service in the vessel metaphor.

Jeremiah 22:28 calls Coniah a broken, despised vessel — the opposite of the honorable, useful vessel here.

Jeremiah 15:19 promises restoration for separating precious from worthless, paralleling the cleansing from dishonor to be useful.

Romans 9:23 speaks of vessels of mercy prepared for glory — echoes being set apart and ready for good work.

1 Corinthians 5:7 commands cleansing out old leaven, echoing the imperative to cleanse from dishonor for a new purpose.

Ephesians 2:10 says believers are created in Christ for good works, echoing the 'ready for every good work' purpose here.

Jeremiah 48:38 describes Moab as a broken vessel no one cares for, contrasting with the cleaned, valuable vessel.

Titus 3:8 urges believers to devote themselves to good works, a parallel call to the active usefulness described here.

Titus 3:14 stresses learning to devote to good works to avoid unfruitfulness, aligning with the vessel's purpose here.

1 Peter 1:22 speaks of purifying souls through obedience for love, a parallel purification theme with a relational outcome.

Psalm 119:9 asks how to keep one's way pure — by God's word — paralleling the cleansing from dishonor to become a holy vessel.