2 Timothy 2:19-26

English Standard Version

¹⁹ But God's firm foundation stands, bearing this seal: ^(A)“The Lord knows those who are his,” and, “Let everyone ^(B)who names the name of the Lord depart from iniquity.”

²⁰ Now in ^(C)a great house there are not only vessels of gold and silver but also of wood and clay, ^(D)some for honorable use, some for dishonorable. ²¹ Therefore, ^(E)if anyone cleanses himself from what is dishonorable,^[a] he will be a vessel for honorable use, set apart as holy, useful to the master of the house, ^(F)ready for every good work.

²² So ^(G)flee ^(H)youthful passions and pursue righteousness, faith, love, and peace, along with ^(I)those who call on the Lord ^(J)from a pure heart. ²³ Have nothing to do with foolish, ignorant ^(K)controversies; you know that they breed quarrels. ²⁴ And ^(L)the Lord's servant^[b] must not be quarrelsome but ^(M)kind to everyone, ^(N)able to teach, patiently enduring evil, ²⁵ correcting his opponents ^(O)with gentleness. God ^(P)may perhaps grant them repentance ^(Q)leading to a knowledge of the truth, ²⁶ and they may come to their senses and escape from ^(R)the snare of the devil, after being captured by him to do his will.