2 Timothy 2:20-22

New King James Version

²⁰But in a great house there are not only ^(A)vessels of gold and silver, but also of wood and clay, some for honor and some for dishonor. ²¹Therefore if anyone cleanses himself from the latter, he will be a vessel for honor, ^[a]sanctified and useful for the Master, ^(B)prepared for every good work. ²²^(C)Flee also youthful lusts; but pursue righteousness, faith, love, peace with those who call on the Lord out of a pure heart.

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Footnotes

2 Timothy 2:21 set apart

ΠΡΟΣ ΤΙΜΟΘΕΟΝ Β΄ 2:20-22

1894 Scrivener New Testament

²⁰εν μεγαλη δε οικια ουκ εστιν μονον σκευη χρυσα και αργυρα αλλα και ξυλινα και οστρακινα και α μεν εις τιμην α δε εις ατιμιαν

²¹εαν ουν τις εκκαθαρη εαυτον απο τουτων εσται σκευος εις τιμην ηγιασμενον και ευχρηστον τω δεσποτη εις παν εργον αγαθον ητοιμασμενον

²²τας δε νεωτερικας επιθυμιας φευγε διωκε δε δικαιοσυνην πιστιν αγαπην ειρηνην μετα των επικαλουμενων τον κυριον εκ καθαρας καρδιας

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2 Timothy 2:20-22

Young's Literal Translation

²⁰And in a great house there are not only vessels of gold and of silver, but also of wood and of earth, and some to honour, and some to dishonour:

²¹if, then, any one may cleanse himself from these, he shall be a vessel to honour, sanctified and profitable to the master -- to every good work having been prepared,

²²and the youthful lusts flee thou, and pursue righteousness, faith, love, peace, with those calling upon the Lord out of a pure heart;

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2 Timothy 2:20-22

New American Standard Bible

²⁰Now in a large house there are not only gold and silver implements, but also implements of wood and of earthenware, and ^(A)some are for honor while others are for dishonor. ²¹Therefore, if anyone cleanses himself from ^(B)these things, he will be an implement for honor, sanctified, useful to the Master, ^(C)prepared for every good work. ²²Now ^(D)flee from youthful lusts and pursue righteousness, ^(E)faith, love, and peace with those who ^(F)call on the Lord ^(G)from a pure heart.

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2 Timothy 2:20-22

New International Version

²⁰In 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) ²¹Those 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.^(B)

²²Flee the evil desires of youth and pursue righteousness, faith, love^(C) and peace, along with those who call on the Lord^(D) out of a pure heart.^(E)

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