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21 All who cleanse themselves of the things I have mentioned[a] will become special[b] utensils, dedicated and useful to the owner of the house, ready for every good work.(A)

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  1. 2.21 Gk of these things
  2. 2.21 Gk honorable

21 Those who cleanse themselves from the latter will be instruments for special purposes, made holy, useful to the Master and prepared to do any good work.(A)

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17 so that the person of God may be proficient, equipped for every good work.(A)

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17 so that the servant of God[a](A) may be thoroughly equipped for every good work.(B)

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  1. 2 Timothy 3:17 Or that you, a man of God,

10 For we are what he has made us, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand so that we may walk in them.(A)

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10 For we are God’s handiwork,(A) created(B) in Christ Jesus to do good works,(C) which God prepared in advance for us to do.

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Since we have these promises, beloved, let us cleanse ourselves from every defilement of flesh and of spirit, making holiness perfect in the fear of God.(A)

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Therefore, since we have these promises,(A) dear friends,(B) let us purify ourselves from everything that contaminates body and spirit, perfecting holiness(C) out of reverence for God.

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How can young people keep their way pure?
    By guarding it according to your word.(A)

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How can a young person stay on the path of purity?(A)
    By living according to your word.(B)

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22 Now that you have purified your souls[a] by your obedience to the truth[b] so that you have genuine mutual affection, love one another deeply from the heart.[c](A)

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  1. 1.22 Or lives
  2. 1.22 Other ancient authorities add through the Spirit
  3. 1.22 Other ancient authorities read a pure heart

22 Now that you have purified(A) yourselves by obeying(B) the truth so that you have sincere love for each other, love one another deeply,(C) from the heart.[a]

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  1. 1 Peter 1:22 Some early manuscripts from a pure heart

And all who have this hope in him purify themselves, just as he is pure.

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All who have this hope in him purify themselves,(A) just as he is pure.(B)

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20 In a large house there are utensils not only of gold and silver but also of wood and clay, some for special[a] use, some for ordinary.[b](A)

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  1. 2.20 Gk honorable
  2. 2.20 Gk dishonorable

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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11 Depart, depart, go out from there!
    Touch no unclean thing;
go out from the midst of it; purify yourselves,
    you who carry the vessels of the Lord.(A)

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11 Depart,(A) depart, go out from there!
    Touch no unclean thing!(B)
Come out from it and be pure,(C)
    you who carry the articles(D) of the Lord’s house.

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The saying is sure.

I desire that you insist on these things, so that those who have come to believe in God may be careful to devote themselves to good works; these things are excellent and profitable to everyone.(A)

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This is a trustworthy saying.(A) And I want you to stress these things, so that those who have trusted in God may be careful to devote themselves to doing what is good.(B) These things are excellent and profitable for everyone.

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15 But the Lord said to him, “Go, for he is an instrument whom I have chosen to bring my name before gentiles and kings and before the people of Israel;(A)

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15 But the Lord said to Ananias, “Go! This man is my chosen instrument(A) to proclaim my name to the Gentiles(B) and their kings(C) and to the people of Israel.

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19 Therefore thus says the Lord:
If you turn back, I will take you back,
    and you shall stand before me.
If you utter what is precious and not what is worthless,
    you shall serve as my mouth.
It is they who will turn to you,
    not you who will turn to them.(A)

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19 Therefore this is what the Lord says:

“If you repent, I will restore you
    that you may serve(A) me;
if you utter worthy, not worthless, words,
    you will be my spokesman.(B)
Let this people turn to you,
    but you must not turn to them.

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so that the genuineness of your faith—being more precious than gold that, though perishable, is tested by fire—may be found to result in praise and glory and honor when Jesus Christ is revealed.(A)

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These have come so that the proven genuineness(A) of your faith—of greater worth than gold, which perishes even though refined by fire(B)—may result in praise, glory and honor(C) when Jesus Christ is revealed.(D)

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